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This forum is the greatest! - Thanks for your advice

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Casstuba

08-04-2007 06:41:26




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I know I haven't posted here before, but I do have to thank everyone for sharing your knowledge with others.
About 6 weeks ago, I purchased my first tractor - a '68 IH 444, and some toys to go with it. Since then I have been regularly checking these forums and archives for info. A new coil (which was toast) and new plugs and wires later and all fluid changes and she starts the first time everytime with no choke and runs like a champ. I've even temporarily fixed the PTO engagement... it kept popping back out under load so I removed the handle, and could rotate the engagement shaft to a point where it stayed working and locked it in place with a pair of vicegrips. (I know, not pretty, but the mower kept running)

Someday soon I'll get a proper garage built for the cars and my new baby, then I can tackle the cosmetic things, reapint, replace leaky gaskets, etc.
Side note, growing up on a small dairy farm the IH 444 was the first tractor I drove by myself. I was 8 years old, and we had to get a little hay put up that was wet before it got rained on again. Bailed it for immediate feeding - too heavy to kick into the wagon so we dropped it on the ground. Dad set the tractor in gear told me to just steer like I always did, and jumped off to load the bales on the trailer. Tractor fanatics start at an early age! Now I have my own 444, which I never thought I would stumble upon.

Thanks again for sharing - I'll post questions I can't find answers to as I go along.

Brian

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Hayfarmer

08-04-2007 08:15:31




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 Re: This forum is the greatest! - Thanks for your advice in reply to Casstuba, 08-04-2007 06:41:26  
The forum is great but get, if you haven't aleady, an operator's manuel and service book for your tractor. Get parts book also if you plan to work on it. That way you'll be able to put it in top shape and keep it there and use the vics grips for something else.



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Janicholson

08-04-2007 07:16:24




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 Re: This forum is the greatest! - Thanks for your advice in reply to Casstuba, 08-04-2007 06:41:26  
Welcome, this loose comglomerate of talent and experience is sure a fine place to interact, please enjoy and feel free to contribute. (you will I'm Sure).
Fixing the control for the PTO might be a sooner than laiter idea. most transmission control links are designed to reposition sleeves and dog clutches if they need to be held in, they may be wearing somthing (like a shift fork). If the weight of the rod was causing it to move, it may be a detent ball and spring. caseih.com has parts diagrams on line. on the second page looing for parts, pick --start your parts search here-- Again welcome. JimN

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