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John Deer # 44H Plow

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gary

08-28-2001 05:12:57




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I have a JD #44H plow that I am trying to restore. It won't be a museum piece, but as long as I am doing the work I would like to do it as close as possible to original. It has spoked wheels on rubber. What needs to be painted yellow? Did this plow have decals? What years were these plows manufactured? (It has a clutch-release type hitch for those who may be interested.) What would normally be left UNpainted on this plow. Any help at all would be appreciated.
gary

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Bob Collins

08-28-2001 09:06:21




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 Re: John Deer # 44H Plow in reply to gary, 08-28-2001 05:12:57  
Gary, the #44 plow was made from 1945 thru 1957. As with most John Deere machinery, paint the whole thing green and the wheels yellow. It appears the bottoms could be different according to what they are. If it has the high speed bottoms made after about 1953, they would be black on the front and green on the back. Earlier ones are likely silver but anything to your liking would work (please not yellow). There were either decals or stencils giving the Model, just "No. 44" and often a frame size or number such as "16" "and a "John Deere" on the frame. seemed to be different for various years. Hope this is of use to you. Bob

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gary

08-28-2001 18:49:23




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 Re: Re: John Deer # 44H Plow in reply to Bob Collins, 08-28-2001 09:06:21  
Bob,
Your comments were very helpful, especially the warning about painting the bottoms yellow, because I have a natural tendency to want to make it a little flashy with a little extra splash of yellow. I have finally been able to figure out that it is a #44H, because it has Power-Trol, and because of the rear wheel configuration. As far as I can tell it is complete except for the pulley for the drawbar, the chain, and the hose supports. I am not worried about that too much, because the first thing I thought of when I saw that clutch release set up was how much that would hurt when the clutch lever hit me on the kneecap!
Thanks alot,
gary

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Bob Collins

08-29-2001 05:03:06




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 Re: Re: Re: John Deer # 44H Plow in reply to gary, 08-28-2001 18:49:23  
Gary, The clutch release hitch was an accessory that looks good at a show but I think RayP is right about it being dangerous. There are 4 variations of the #44 plow, yours being hydraulic lift means the "H" is correct, if it transports with the tail wheel off the ground it is a 44H if the tail wheel is mounted on bails and helps raise the plow so it transports on three wheels, then it is a 44AH. Also on the back side of the moldboards there was often a John Deere, Moline Ill. with a leaping deer logo and the number of the plow bottom usually all stenciled on. That number is the important one to have to buy the correct bottom repairs (points, moldboards, landsides etc.). Bob

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gary

08-29-2001 19:23:43




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: John Deer # 44H Plow in reply to Bob Collins, 08-29-2001 05:03:06  
Bob,
I think I got everything pretty much figured out, and I believe it is a #44H because I have no idea what a "bail" is but it doesn't have the lift rod, and everything else is complete. I have it about 1/2 primed and painted and it is looking good...wish I had taken a "before" picture. Stay tuned for the questions I'll be asking you about the two trip plows I bought today! One frame bar has "613" on it, the other (on the same plow) has "612". What have I got? And don't worry about me using that clutch release, I could almost FEEL that clutch lever hitting my knee. (It just keeps getting better!)
Thanks again,
gary

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Bob Collins

08-30-2001 05:15:10




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: John Deer # 44H Plow in reply to gary, 08-29-2001 19:23:43  
Gary, Your "new" plow with beam numbers 612 and 613 is a number 52 plow, built from '34-'45 it was the light weight companion to the popular #4B plow. Sounds like my kind of fun, enjoy! Bob



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RayP(MI)

08-28-2001 19:49:37




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 Re: Re: Re: John Deer # 44H Plow in reply to gary, 08-28-2001 18:49:23  
DON'T use that clutch pulling chain assembly - You will break your knee fer sure. Further, it won't stop the tractor soon enough to save the plowpoint anyway!



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gary

08-29-2001 05:20:48




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: John Deer # 44H Plow in reply to RayP(MI), 08-28-2001 19:49:37  
Ray,
I hear you loud and clear! I don't think I'll be doing a lot of plowing anyway, but I may get it rigged up correctly just for show. My knees are pretty sensitive and I've banged them up enough already just reaquainting myself with using the hand clutch to shift with.
Thanks for the word of warning.
gary



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