International Harvester 444 Weight (3,800–6,880 lb)

The International Harvester 444 tractor weighs 4,070 lb (1,846 kg) using its published Gas Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 3,800 lb (Gas Shipping) and 6,880 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 45th percentile among comparable utility tractors, close to the middle of its peer group.
Tractor weight specifications
International Harvester · 444 · Tractor weight guide
Years: 1967 – 1971Weight: 3,800–6,880 lb (1,723–3,120 kg)Type: Utility TractorVariants: 5
3,800–6,880 lb (1,723–3,120 kg)Published tractor weight
1.9–3.44 US tonsUS ton equivalent
MidweightOverall weight band
1967 – 1971Model years

Weight overview

Weight summary

The published International Harvester 444 weight is 3,800–6,880 lb (1,723–3,120 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 4,070 lb (1,846 kg), listed as Gas Operating. The published configurations span 3,080 lb, a 81.1% difference from the lightest listed setup.

Tractor-weight benchmark

How this weight compares

Utility Tractor peers · 1,294 tractors in the benchmark.

Representative published weight

Average

4,070 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model4,070 lb
Average5,263 lb
High9,595 lb

Low and high use the 10th and 90th percentiles of the peer group, which keeps one unusually light or heavy tractor from distorting the scale. Average is the peer-group mean.

At a glance

Tractor profile

Published weight3,800–6,880 lb (1,723–3,120 kg)
Overall weight bandMidweight
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Physical sizeBelow-average size
Max length121 in (307.3 cm)
Max height58 in (147 cm)
Overview

Model information

Manufacturer International Harvester
Model 444
Category Farm tractor
Model years 1967 – 1971
Tractor type Utility Tractor
Published weight variants 5
Published configurations

Weight variants

Shipping, operating, ballasted and drivetrain/configuration weights are kept separate when the source publishes them separately.

Weight type Configuration Weight Metric US tons Variant / note
Gas Shipping 3,800 lb 1,723 kg 1.9
Diesel Shipping 3,920 lb 1,778 kg 1.96
Gas Operating 4,070 lb 1,846 kg 2.04
Diesel Operating 4,200 lb 1,905 kg 2.1
Ballasted 6,880 lb 3,120 kg 3.44
Configuration effect

How configuration changes the weight

3,080 lbLightest to heaviest · 81.1% spread across published variants
+270 lbShipping to operating · 7.1% increase
+3,080 lbBase to ballasted · 81.1% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling

Technical details

Dimensions

Wheelbase70 in (177 cm)
Length121 in (307.3 cm)
Height58 in (147 cm)
Ground clearance18 in (45 cm)

Power & weight ratios

Weight per foot of length403.6 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length57.9%

Transport snapshot

Primary published weight4,070 lb (1,846 kg)
Maximum published weight6,880 lb (3,120 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent3.44 US tons

Weight context

Weight range3,800–6,880 lb (1,723–3,120 kg)
Primary weight basisGas Operating
Peer positionAverage among Utility Tractor peers · 46th percentile
Physical size classBelow-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 4,070 lb (2.04 US tons); published configurations reach 6,880 lb (3.44 US tons). Actual transport weight and dimensions can increase with fuel, ballast, a loader, implements, tires and other installed equipment.
Nearby benchmarks

Tractors with similar weight

Useful reference points from the same dataset.

Closest by published weight

  • Mahindra 4505 (4070 lb)
  • Massey Ferguson 240S (4070 lb)
  • Massey Ferguson 231 (4065 lb)
  • J.I. Case 311-B (4076 lb)
  • Kubota M4030 (4078 lb)

Closest comparable tractors

  • Mahindra 4505 (4070 lb, 43 hp)
  • Massey Ferguson 231 (4065 lb, 38 hp)
  • Kubota M4030 (4078 lb, 48 hp)
  • Massey Ferguson 1560 (4078 lb, 59.1 hp)
  • Kubota KL550 Hi-Speed (4079 lb)
Common questions

International Harvester 444 weight FAQ

How much does an International Harvester 444 weigh?

The International Harvester 444 weighs 4,070 lb (1,846 kg) using the published Gas Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 3,800 to 6,880 lb (1,723 to 3,120 kg).

What is the operating weight of the International Harvester 444 compared with shipping weight?

Published operating weight is 4,070–4,200 lb (1,846–1,905 kg), versus 3,800–3,920 lb (1,724–1,778 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 270 lb (7.1%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.

How much does the International Harvester 444 weigh with ballast?

The published ballasted weight is 6,880 lb (3,121 kg). That is up to 3,080 lb (81.1%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.

Is the International Harvester 444 heavy or light for a utility tractor?

It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 46th percentile, near the middle of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 1,193 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.

How many tons does the International Harvester 444 weigh?

The representative published weight is about 2.04 US tons, while the full published range is 1.9–3.44 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.