| Production | |
| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
| Utility tractor | |
| Built in Louisville, Kentucky, USA | |
| Original price was $4,500 in 1971 | |
| International Harvester 444 Engines | |
| International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline | |
| International Harvester 2.5L 4-cyl diesel | |
| International Harvester 444 Transmissions | |
| 8-speed sliding gear | |
| 8-speed shuttle | |
| International Harvester 444 Power | |
| Engine | 42 hp 31.3 kW |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 33 hp 24.6 kW |
| Gas PTO (claimed) | 38 hp 28.3 kW |
| Diesel PTO (claimed) | 36.9 hp 27.5 kW |
| Plows | 3 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 32.94 hp 24.6 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 38.09 hp 28.4 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | bull gear |
| Steering | manual |
| Steering | power OptOptional |
| Independent mechanical disc brakes | |
| Open operator station. | |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 14 gal 53.0 L |
| Hydraulic system | 8 gal 30.3 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 8 gal 30.3 L |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | I |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | live |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 70 inches 177 cm |
| Weight | 3800 to 4200 pounds |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 13.6-28 |
| International Harvester 444 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| 444 Serial Number Location | |
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| Serial number plate on the 444 clutch housing on the right side of the tractor. |
| 444 Serial Numbers | |
| 1967 | 501 |
| 1968 | 1190 |
| 1969 | 5720 |
| 1970 | 9010 |
| 1971 | 12357 |
| Final | 13407 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 32 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| Farm Loaders published in 1970, by International Harvester | |
| Spring 1968 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester | |
| Summer-Fall 1968 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester | |
| Spring 1969 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester | |
| Spring 1970 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester | |
| Spring 1971 Buyer's Guide published by International Harvester | |
| International 444 Tractor published in 1967, by International Harvester | |
| Farm Equipment Reference Catalog published in 1968, by International Harvester |
| Page information | |
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