IH 444 (Louisville) vs MF 135

Bill VA · Apr 13, 2021

How do these two tractors compare? IH 444 (Louisville built 1968-1971) and a Massey Ferguson 135 of the same era? Both diesel tractors.

Thanks!
Bill

centash · Apr 13, 2021

I would say the MF 135 is a bit more user friendly, and in my opinion a bit tougher tractor than the IH. Both are good machines, but the 3 cylinder Perkins is hard to beat by any measure.

Ben

Welding man · Apr 13, 2021

Not only that,they are the cheapest little deisel enine I know of to rebuild. Parts are cheap and very available.

Carlmac 369 · Apr 13, 2021

135 MF. No contest.

Richard G. · Apr 13, 2021

Tim in New York · Apr 13, 2021

Assuming the 444 is similar to my 2424....the IH is a bit more tractor. Hydrostatic power steerting and probably weights 1000 pounds more. And maybe bigger tires - I have 14.9's on my tractor. We had a TO-35 when I was in college and my 2424 works much better in the woods than the older 35.
But the 135 is a real nice machine. If you are actually choosing between two units, overall condition and tire condition are probably most important. I would be very happy to have either one of them.

Tim

Jim in NC · Apr 13, 2021

Double Dittos!

ptfarmer · Apr 13, 2021

Very hard to go wrong with a 135!

Secret Squirrel · Apr 13, 2021

444 I have one, great tractor.

MJ in the UK · Apr 14, 2021

When I sold IH tractors in the 1970s I took a lot of MF135 tractors in part exchange
but the MF dealer did not take any IH 444 tactors in for new MF135s MJ.

IH 444 (Louisville) vs MF 135

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