• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1972–1977

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

International Harvester 444 specs: hp, weight, years

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-154 A four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 41.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

41.4 hp

30.9 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444”, 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
4,129 lb
Hyd. flow
7.2 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

International Harvester 444 specs: key facts

  • The International Harvester 444 was built from 1972 to 1977.

  • The International Harvester 444 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 30.9 kW (41.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The International Harvester 444 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The International Harvester 444 has a INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-154 A engine, a 4-cylinder 2.52 L diesel unit.

  • The International Harvester 444 weighs 1,873 kg (4,129 lb) unladen.

  • The International Harvester 444 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the International Harvester 444 delivers 27.3 L/min (7.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444”

International Harvester 444 tractor
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How much horsepower does a 444 have?

The only figure for the 444 is 41.4 hp (30.9 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)
41.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444”

What engine is in a 444?

A 444 has an INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-154 A, a 4-cylinder 2.52 L diesel engine.

Engine — 444 engine specifications
Make & modelINTERNATIONAL HARVESTER BD-154 A
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement154.0 ci · 2.52 L
Max torque116 lb·ft · 157 N·m @ 1,300 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444”

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

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 444 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 444 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Rear PTOIndependent, 540 rpm @ 1,980 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444”

What transmission does a 444 have?

Transmission specifications for the 444 are below.

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444”

How much does a 444 weigh?

A 444 weighs 4,129 lb (1,873 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 444 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,129 lb · 1,873 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”

What oil does a 444 take, and how much?

A 444 engine takes 7.0 qt (6.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

444 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.0 qt · 6.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission28.0 qt · 26.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic12.0 qt · 11.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.0 qt · 9.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 444?

Within 10% of its 36.4 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the International Harvester 444

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

The International Harvester 444 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 444 have?

A 444 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 444”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: IHC 444 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-118588 · revision 1031588. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document