When designing the hitch system on my 30 I noticed the height of the pto would be a problem.
Before I even started I looked around for tractors that had a high hitch point. I found IH to be in that category. (in fact they measured the same height exactly). I set about buying IH implements for that tractor but thats where I left off as I had other commitments. I completed the hitch system anyway
and the first PTO implement was a "V" one stage snowblower. I discovered that the PTO would start to pound when the blower was 2in from the ground so I welded on some skids that it needed anyway as the bottom edge was worn. It works fine now but as you noted I don't like the maximum angle. Another option is to build a frame 6in lower than the PTO and build a second PTO. I went to check for all the parts that would be needed for this and the total bill came to 50$. It would use a #40 implement chain (motorcycle would do) on 2 pulleys. Never got around to build that too as I'm still convinced you can find high hitch
implements for it. Not too familiar with the 44, but my 51 MH30 is a pull tractor used to pull horse implements and hay wagons and such. I'm pretty sure a 2 groove pulley can be run off the crankcase pulley for your hydraulic pump as the GPM wouldn't be high enough to require a lot of power. If you like I can supply you the name of a place that sells PTO pumps as well.
You could run it off your side belt pulley if you have one. When i bought my parts mh30 it had a case loader and the guy didn't bother cleaning off the cement that was hardened in the bucket. I found it kinda heavy anyway and would suggest a pipe frame loader and smaller bucket something like you would find on a ford 8N. But it can use a loader, only not a heavy one and for regular farm work,snow removal,manure removal stuff.
You might want to get a higher capacity pump as you will be splitting the power to 2 cylinders and your GPM made for a single cylinder would be too slow. Blue
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