The International Harvester 444 is a 2WD utility tractor manufactured by International Harvester in Louisville, Kentucky, USA from 1967 to 1971.
The International Harvester 444 is equipped with one of two engines: a 2.5 L (153.0 cu·in) four-cylinder gasoline engine or a 2.5 L (154.0 cu·in) four-cylinder diesel engine and one of two transmissions: a sliding gear transmission with 8 forward and 2 reverse gears or a shuttle transmission with 8 forward and 8 reverse gears.
The tractor could be equipped with the following engines:
- International Harvester C-153. It is a 2.5 L, 2,507 cm2, (153.0 cu·in) four-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine with 86.0 mm (3.39 in) of the cylinder bore and 108.0 mm (4.25 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 42.6 PS (31.3 kW; 42.0 HP) at 2,000 rpm of output power.
- International Harvester BD-154. It is a 2.5 L, 2,524 cm2, (154.0 cu·in) four-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine. The cylinder bore is 89.0 mm (3.5 in) and the piston stroke is 102.0 mm (4.02 in). This engine produced 42.6 PS (31.3 kW; 42.0 HP) at 2,000 rpm of output power.
The IH 444 is equipped with manual or power (option) steering, independent mechanical disc brakes, an open operator station, and 53.0 liters (14 US gal.; 11.7 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
International Harvester 444 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | International Harvester 444 |
| Length | 3,070 mm (120.9 in) |
| Width | – |
| Height (steering wheel) | 1,470 mm (57.9 in) |
| Wheel base | – |
| Ground clearance (Rear frame) | 450 mm (17.7 in) |
| Weight (operating) | Gas: 1,850 kg (4,079 lbs) Diesel: 1,905 kg (4,200 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 53.0 liters (14 US gal.; 11.7 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | International Harvester C-153 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 2.5 L, 2,507 cm2, (153.0 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 86.0 mm X 108.0 mm (3.39 in X 4.25 in) |
| Horsepower | 42.6 PS (31.3 kW; 42.0 HP) at 2,000 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 4.7 L (5 US. qt, 4.1 Imp. qt.) |
| Coolant capacity: | 12.3 L (13 US. qt, 10.8 Imp. qt.) |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | International Harvester BD-154 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 2.5 L, 2,524 cm2, (154.0 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 89.0 mm X 102.0 mm (3.5 in X 4.02 in) |
| Horsepower | 42.6 PS (31.3 kW; 42.0 HP) at 2,000 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 6.6 L (7 US. qt, 5.8 Imp. qt.) |
| Coolant capacity: | 9.5 L (10 US. qt, 8.4 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual or power (option) |
| Brakes | Independent mechanical disc |
| Final drive | Bull gear |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Sliding gear |
| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 24.9 kmh (15.5 mph) Reverse: 10.5 (6.5 mph) |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Shuttle |
| Gears | 8 forward and 8 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 24.9 kmh (15.5 mph) Reverse: 31.4 (19.5 mph) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: 6.00-16 |
| Rear tires | Ag: 13.6-28 |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Category | I |
| Control type | – |
| Lift capacity (at ends) | – |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Rear PTO type | Live |
| Rear PTO speed | 540 rpm |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | Open center |
| Hydraulic capacity | 30.3 L (8 US. gal, 6.7 Imp. gal.) |
Were any 444 International Diesel models ever built in Australia?
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