Recent content by Crashcup

Hi, having trouble with my 444 not starting and wondering if anyone here has any ideas. It looks like I'm not getting any spark. Checked by taking one plug out, connecting to its wire and holding up against the block, and could not see any spark while cranking. Also got a spark tester at the...

Does anyone here know what the coil winding resistance should be on an international 444 (gas)? I've got a no-spark condition. Need to start checking when I get home. First the starter connections since I just put on a rebuilt starter... make sure the wires are hooked up right to bring 12v to...

Hi, I've got an IH 444, but I imagine a lot of IH tractors use the same thing. The body panels fasten with bolts into captive nuts. Looks like square holes were originally punched in the sheet metal, then the nuts are pushed in and tabs bent back so it doesn't fall out. Anyway, the square hole...

Hi, I've got to try again to flush out the milky oil in the hydraulics. I've read good info here on how to approach this. One suggestion included using a ATF/diesel/alcohol flush. Is there something about ATF that makes it good for that, as opposed to hydraulic fluid? I can't seem to find...

Anyone happen to have a picture of this? Today got a hole in this hydraulic hose. I made the assumption that it was just old and worn out. Only after I installed a new hose did I realize that the hose is being pinched by the nut on the cylinder end at full lock right. I probably won't get long...

I think this question is more general than just for my IH 444, so will try here in this forum. First, I am new to owning and maintaining a tractor. So, my first mistake may have been not checking the fluids on the IH 444 I bought. I honestly wouldn't have known where to have a look at the...

Hey all, Just ran into another problem with my 444 today. I had been working with it for only about an hour when I drove back in 4th gear (low) to go scoop up another load of dirt with the FEL. After pushing in the clutch, braking to a stop, then shifting into first, it wouldn't move when I let...

Anyone happen to know how these levers are removed? My shop manual doesn't cover this. It does cover removing the shaft from the case/reservior, but not just the levers. I would guess that other models are similar to the 444. There's one nut on the end of the shaft. I removed that nut, thinking...

Well, my new-to-me '71 Int'l 444 is out of commission, with a broken front spindle. This leads to a few questions. If anyone has suggestions, I'd appreciate it. I've found a replacement available at several places online. Bates Corp, $301 new Worthington Ag Parts, $233 new Abilene Machine, $253...

A couple months ago, I went to a local dealer just to browse and talk to them about compact tractors. The sales guy showed me a 1987 JD 1050 that he thought would be "perfect". Diesel, FEL, box blade (think that wad a JD also), turf tires, power steering, 4wd. 1100 or so hours on the meter...

Hello TBN, I've been poking around and reading for a couple of weeks here, and figured I'd go ahead and ask for thoughts/opinions on my situation. My wife and I will be moving this summer to 3 acres in a rural area, and have plans for an addition to the house, including an attached garage and...