444 3 pt Hitch Category Question

HappyJack · Jun 1, 2020

I am confused and trying to figure out what top link I need for my British built 444. I recently purchased an Allied snowblower and need the top link. TractorData says it should have a Cat 1 hitch. The lower arms are sized to take 1" pins. The top link attachment at the tractor can take a 1" pin on the left and 3/4" pin on the right. Do I need a Cat 1 top link or Cat 2 top link?

JimB2 · Jun 1, 2020

The 444 had both Cat I and Cat II capability by reversing the lift arms and the top link.
See attached photo, the 3 PT lift arms are reversible by removing the Cat I inserts on the Cat II ends that are normally on the tractor lift pins.

HappyJack · Jun 1, 2020

Thanks for the speedy reply.

To be clear, I can use a "normal" Cat 1 or 2 top link but will need a stepped pin like in your picture. That's something I'm pretty sure my local hardware store won't stock. Where does one source those? I'm in Canada and travel to the US to hit up a Fleet Farm or TSC isn't possible right now.

JimB2 · Jun 1, 2020

Jack, since you are in Canada, I would try fawcett tractor in st Mary’s, Ontario.
Possibly find used 3pt top link and pins there, otherwise CIH probably very $$$ or take a cat I pin and put a short sleeve on it or bushing in the cat II
hole side of top link on tractor.

HappyJack · Jun 2, 2020

(quoted from post at 13:24:03 06/01/20) Jack, since you are in Canada, I would try fawcett tractor in st Mary s, Ontario.
Possibly find used 3pt top link and pins there, otherwise CIH probably very $$$ or take a cat I pin and put a short sleeve on it or bushing in the cat II
hole side of top link on tractor.

Thanks.

DeltaRed · Jun 2, 2020

Some of those british tractors use a stepped pin. As was said,get a 3/4(cat 1) pin and a cat 1 to 2 bushing and bush the one side.Simple 'fix'.

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