I am no Massey Harris expert but definitely go with the "44 special" over the run of the mill "44". The "44" has the PTO shaft way up high which is extemely hard on equipment PTO shafts. The "44 special" I think (or the 444 for sure) had the PTO shaft moved to a more proper spot on the tractor to comply with SAE connection standards. If you plan to run PTO power then check where that PTO location is on the tractor.
Other than that the only other hurdle might be finding a "44 special" with 3 point hitch already on it. But there are aftermarket companies that make those hitch kits or you can make one yourself if you have a welder and fab skills.
Otherwise, I have heard reports that those MH 44 would outplow the Farmall M, or the MH "44 special" (or 444) would out plow the Farmall Super M and use less fuel doing it too. That said, I do not have first hand experience on either front.
Parts for the MH will not be as common as the Farmall, but parts are out there. Nothing wrong with having something
different than the rest of the masses either.
This post was edited by rankrank1 at 07:55:34 10/06/13 2 times.
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