• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1967–1971
  • 12,500 built

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is

International Harvester 444 USA specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-153 four-cylinder petrol. The manufacturer claimed 36.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

36.3 hp

27.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444 USA”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
4,070 lb
Hyd. flow
5.9 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

International Harvester 444 USA specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester 444 USA was built from 1967 to 1971.

  • The International Harvester 444 USA has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 27.1 kW (36.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester 444 USA is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The International Harvester 444 USA has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-153 engine, a 4-cylinder 2.49 L petrol unit.Source 2

  • The International Harvester 444 USA weighs 1,846 kg (4,070 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester 444 USA has a dependent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 444 USA delivers 22.5 L/min (5.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444 USA”

Illustration of the 1967–1971 International Harvester 444 USA, a 36 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 444 USA have?

The only figure for the 444 USA is 36.3 hp (27.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
36.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444 USA”

What engine is in a 444 USA?

A 444 USA has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-153, a 4-cylinder 2.49 L petrol engine.

Engine — 444 USA engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-153Source 2
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement152.1 ci · 2.49 LSource 2
Max torque113 lb·ft · 153 N·m @ 1,300 rpm
InjectionSwirl pre-chamber injection process
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444 USA”

How much will a 444 USA lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 444 USA are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 444 USA hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.9 gpm · 22.5 L/min
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 540/1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444 USA”

What transmission does a 444 USA have?

Transmission specifications for the 444 USA are below.

Transmission — 444 USA transmission specifications
SteeringHydraulic steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444 USA”

How much does a 444 USA weigh?

A 444 USA weighs 4,070 lb (1,846 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 444 USA weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,070 lb · 1,846 kg
Wheelbase70.0 in · 1,778 mm
Length121.0 in · 3,073 mm
Width65.0 in · 1,651 mm
Height58.0 in · 1,473 mm
Ground clearance17.0 in · 432 mm
Front track53.0–77.0 in · 1,346–1,956 mm
Rear track52.0–80.0 in · 1,321–2,032 mm
Turning radius, braked8.2 ft · 2.49 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444 USA”

What oil does a 444 USA take, and how much?

A 444 USA engine takes 5.5 qt (5.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

444 USA fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.5 qt · 5.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444 USA” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission20.0 qt · 18.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444 USA” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic12.0 qt · 11.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444 USA” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system13.0 qt · 12.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444 USA” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 444 USA?

Within 10% of its 36.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the International Harvester 444 USA

Is a 444 USA two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The International Harvester 444 USA is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 444 USA have?

A 444 USA has a dependent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “McCormick Farmall-H”; and Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444 USA”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 444 USA — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118744 · revision 1055422. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: McCormick Farmall-H — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117753 · revision 1059888. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document