White 2-44 Model and Serial

[dieselpawn]

New here! Just looking for a little help identifying a tractor I just picked up, mostly for grabbing the correct parts when fixing it up. I'm having trouble following the whole White/Oliver Model 2-44 or 550, with the placard listing it as a Model 515. Here is what I found on the equipment. Model 515 71314 Serial 242 530-484

It also has a front loader Model 588 Serial 15633

A big issue I'm having right now is getting an accurate weight on the tractor and the loader. Any help identifying this beauty is so appreciated!

 

[J. Schwiebert]

It is a 73 model. The number 7 indicates it was built as an industrial model 484 is the code number for the transmission. I would need to look up the weight.

 

[scootergmc]

You've got it figured out as far as identification. It's a 2-44, more specifically, a 2-44 LL loader. They were available with a backhoe as well. The tractor shares parts with the 550. You can find the manuals available online or probably by calling the museum in Charles City. I can't help with weight, wait- yes I can.. click this link...

http://www.external_link.com/PDFs/WHITE2-44LOADERHOEINFO.pdf

 

[scootergmc]

This didn't show up in modern view probably due to the link I posted to tractor parts . com

You've got it figured out as far as identification. It's a 2-44, more specifically, a 2-44 LL loader. They were available with a backhoe as well. The tractor shares parts with the 550. You can find the manuals available online or probably by calling the museum in Charles City. [/url]

 

[rrlund]

Shipping weight on the bare tractor was 3216 pounds. I can't estimate what the loader,weights and canopy ad.

There was a real interesting article on those in the June/July Oliver Heritage magazine. It says that in 1969,sales of the Oliver 550 was transferred from White Farm to White Construction Division and were sold as a White 2-44 only. It says that the 550 didn't even appear in the price lists. It said that 1970 was the last time they appeared in the Buyers Guide. It said that in November of 73 they were in the Ag price list again.

You could still buy a 2-44 painted green,but there was an extra charge of $38 for the green paint and they had to be ordered through White Construction Division.

 

[scootergmc]

Per the spec sheet with which a little math is required-

The 2-44 LL with a backhoe and loader ship weight was 6627 lbs. (14' backhoe). The 14' backhoe (less bucket and pads) weighed 2410 lbs. So my answer rough guess is 4217 lbs. without a loader bucket.


The 588 loader weighed in at 730 lbs. (less bucket). The buckets weighed 415 lbs. (60" 3/4 yd.) and 497 lbs. (80" 1 yd.)

 

[dieselpawn]

Awesome! Thanks for the info everyone!

That weight puts it way too close for comfort on a class 3 hitch :shock: