- 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”

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.
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.
| Make & model | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-153Source 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 152.1 ci · 2.49 LSource 2 |
| Max torque | 113 lb·ft · 153 N·m @ 1,300 rpm |
| Injection | Swirl pre-chamber injection process |
| Electrical system | 12 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.
| Pump flow | 5.9 gpm · 22.5 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Dependent, 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.
| Steering | Hydraulic steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 15.5 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.
| Unladen weight | 4,070 lb · 1,846 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 70.0 in · 1,778 mm |
| Length | 121.0 in · 3,073 mm |
| Width | 65.0 in · 1,651 mm |
| Height | 58.0 in · 1,473 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.0 in · 432 mm |
| Front track | 53.0–77.0 in · 1,346–1,956 mm |
| Rear track | 52.0–80.0 in · 1,321–2,032 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 8.2 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.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 5.5 qt · 5.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444 USA” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 20.0 qt · 18.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444 USA” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 12.0 qt · 11.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444 USA” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 13.0 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.
- John Deere 92036.5 hp engine, claimed · 1967–1975Side by side with the 444 USA →
- BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 320 Buster36.5 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1964Side by side with the 444 USA →
- Volvo T-32036.5 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1964Side by side with the 444 USA →
- Volvo T-320B36.5 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1964Side by side with the 444 USA →
- Ford 541 (also listed as 501)36.5 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1962Side by side with the 444 USA →
- VALMET 33D36.5 hp engine, claimed · 1957–1959Side by side with the 444 USA →
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
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: IHC 444 USA — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118744 · revision 1055422. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: McCormick Farmall-H — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117753 · revision 1059888. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document