[AT] Info on an International 404?

[Al Jones]

The models for US sale were partially assembled in the US.  IH referred
to them as "skid built."  They assembled the rear end, minus wheels etc.
at the Doncaster IH plant in Britian.  If the tractor was to be a
diesel, it got its engine in Doncaster too.  The skid was then shipped
to the IH plant at Louisville, KY where it got final assembly: front
axle, wheels, tires, sheet metal, etc. If it was a gasser it got an
engine.  I don't know about Canada, but anything is possible.

The 424 is a tough little tractor, I'd put it against a N-series Ford
any day.  It is way similar to the B-275 and B-414.  Also similar to the
Mahindra being built today.

Al


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of LeRoy Price
III
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 8:36 PM
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Subject: RE: [AT] Info on an International 404?

Al,

According to what I'm hearing there were 424 and 444 assembled in the
US.  
The
british drive was sent along with the chassis and it was put together in
St. 
Louis.  Canada
on the other hand had completely built units shipped to them.  I'm told 
there are
differences.  The US models had the sweep back front axle while the
British 
versions
didn't.

The tractor has peeked my interest a bit.  Not bad looking, kind of
neat.  
I'm wondering
if these show up at the Red Roundup shows?

LeRoy


>From: "Al Jones" <aljones at ncfreedom.net>
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>To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'" 
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>Subject: RE: [AT] Info on an International 404?
>Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 18:00:58 -0400
>
>The 424 was a whole different tractor, but if you ask a lot of farmers
>around here that remember/used them when they were new, they will tell
>you the 424 "replaced" the International (not Farmall) 404.  I suspect
>dealers might have marketed them this way.  The 404 was produced in its
>entirety at the Louisville IH plant, the rear end (and engine if a
>diesel) for the 424 was made in Doncaster England and then shipped to
>Louisville where assembly was completed.
>
>In 1967 my dad bought a new 424 gas, a friend up the road who farmed
>with him some had bought a new I-404 a few years earlier.  Both handled
>the same size implements, the 424 only has 2-3 more HP.  If it doesn't
>have power steering, the 404 will handle better than a 424!!
>
>I have never seen a Farmall 404, but they certainly are neat.
>
>Al

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