1981 INTERNATIONAL 1440

1981

4,675

1680229U020048

Used

# International Harvester 1440 Axial-Flow Combine – 4,675 Hours – Good Condition – Ready for Harvest Up for auction is an **International Harvester 1440 Axial-Flow combine with 4,675 hours**. For a machine of its age, this combine is in really good overall condition and has clearly survived the years well. The combine does have some minor repairs that should be addressed, but overall it is a solid, usable machine that is ready to get back into the field. This is not being represented as a perfect or fully restored combine—it is an older working piece of farm equipment—but it appears to have plenty of life and usefulness remaining. The International 1440 is an important machine in agricultural history. International Harvester introduced the 1440 and 1460 in 1977 as its first production Axial-Flow combines. Instead of relying on the conventional cylinder and straw-walker arrangement common at the time, the Axial-Flow design used a longitudinal rotor for threshing and separation. That rotary concept proved extremely successful and became the foundation of the Axial-Flow combine line that continues under Case IH today. The original 1440 was rated at approximately 135 horsepower and utilized a 24-inch rotor, providing farmers with a relatively simple and effective harvesting system. The simplicity of these early Axial-Flow machines is a major reason they continue to have a following among farmers today. For an operation that doesn't need—or want—the expense and complexity of a modern computerized combine, an older 1440 can still be a very practical machine. ## Highlights / Positives * **International Harvester 1440 Axial-Flow combine** * **4,675 hours** * In really good overall condition for its age * Ready to go back to work with some minor repairs * Proven Axial-Flow rotary harvesting design * Simple, well-known mechanical platform * Classic International Harvester agricultural equipment * Great machine for a smaller farming operation * Excellent backup or secondary combine * Strong following among IH and Case IH owners * Good candidate for continued farm use * Historically significant early Axial-Flow model ## Known Issues / Negatives * **Some minor repairs are needed** * Older agricultural machine with normal age-related wear * 4,675 operating hours * Buyer should inspect belts, bearings, hydraulics, threshing components, electrical system, and other wear items prior to harvest * Exact repair needs should be determined by the buyer during inspection * Sold as-is, where-is, how-is ## Why the IH 1440 Still Has a Following The 1440 comes from the first generation of International Harvester Axial-Flow combines. The introduction of the Axial-Flow system was a major change in combine design and helped establish the rotary threshing and separation concept that became a cornerstone of modern harvesting equipment. For today's buyer, one of the attractions of an older 1440 is straightforward functionality. These combines come from an era before the extensive electronics, computers, emissions equipment, and other complicated systems found on modern harvesting equipment. That makes a good surviving machine especially attractive to mechanically inclined farmers who prefer equipment they can understand, maintain, and repair themselves. ## Potential Buyers / Uses * Small and medium-size grain farms * Wheat growers * Barley growers * Corn and soybean operations * Seed producers * Farmers looking for an affordable combine * Operations needing a backup combine * Beginning farmers * International Harvester collectors * Classic farm equipment enthusiasts * Agricultural equipment dealers * Farmers looking for a simpler mechanical machine * Buyers needing an additional harvest machine without the cost of newer equipment For the right operation, an older combine like this can make a lot of financial sense. Instead of tying up a large amount of capital in newer harvesting equipment, this 1440 offers the opportunity to own a proven Axial-Flow machine at auction pricing. With **4,675 hours, good overall condition, and only minor repairs noted**, this International Harvester 1440 deserves a serious look. It would make a great primary machine for a smaller acreage operation, an economical secondary combine, or a backup machine to have available when harvest is underway and downtime isn't an option. It's also a great piece of International Harvester history—one of the machines from the original generation that helped establish the Axial-Flow name that farmers still recognize today. ### Important Pickup Information * Buyer is responsible for transportation and removal arrangements. * Buyer should verify dimensions, weight, and transportation requirements before pickup. * **Item must be picked up within 30 days of the auction closing date.** **Sold AS-IS, WHERE-IS, HOW-IS. Inspections are strongly encouraged prior to bidding.**