Massey 444 hydraulics

jimvw · Sep 12, 2022

Have a 444 that is equipped with a hydraulic valve for remote couplers but tractor does not have a 3 point hitch. Picked up the cylinder and valve assembly from a 44 at a local swap meet. This setup is for the 3 point or cultivator lift for a 44. Can i mount this on my 444? Will the bracket fit under the sheet metal covers that a 444 has? How do you plumb the hydraulics so you can have both remote hydraulics as well as the 3 point valve and cylinder? Anyone have a rock shaft and other parts needed to get my 444 complete?

bill65ss · Sep 12, 2022

Where are you located?

centash · Sep 12, 2022

It should fit but you should use the heavy
plate trans cover that the cylinder mounts
on. My 44 Special has a cast cover, and the
heavier cylinder. There is a diverter valve
screw on mine that can be adjusted for
remote hydraulic operation only, or fully
turned the other way for 3 ph operation
only. Mine is set halfway, so the cylinder
does move as the remote hydraulic is used,
but as a standard tread tractor, has no 3
point linkages. It should fit on your 444
but since its pto shaft is lower than that
of a 44, you may need to modify the
attachment points. Not too hard to do, it's
a simple linkage.

jimvw · Sep 13, 2022

(quoted from post at 13:27:40 09/12/22) Where are you located?

Minnesota

bill65ss · Sep 13, 2022

I've got 444 gas that has a bad engine.
It has 3-point and hydraulics. I'm
wanting to get rid of it but I'm in SE
Indiana

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