Compare/White 2-44 vs White 2-78 Mighty-Tow

White 2-44 vs White 2-78 Mighty-Tow

Verdict: White 2-44 vs White 2-78 Mighty-Tow

The White 2-44 and the White 2-78 Mighty-Tow are both industrial tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. White 2-78 Mighty-Tow leads on rated power with 78 hp against 44 hp. White 2-44 is the lighter machine (1,134 kg vs 5,475 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. In short: choose the White 2-78 Mighty-Tow for outright pulling power, or the White 2-44 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

White

Fit score

Best match

Clear

White

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

44 hp

78 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

WhiteReference

With 14.9/13-24 rear tires.Reference

With 16.9x28 rear tires.Reference

Steering

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powerReference

Variants

2-44-13LL

tractor loader-backhoeReference

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2-44-FL

forkliftReference

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Oliver 1650

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farm tractorReference

2-78

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2WD industrialReference

2-78-15LL

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2WD backhoeReference

4-78

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4WD industrialReference

4-78-15LL

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4WD backhoeReference

Engine

32.8 kWReference

58.2 kWReference

Displacement

2.5 LReference

4.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

92 x 95 mmReference

95 x 102 mmReference

Power

32.8 kWReference

58.2 kWReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

dryReference

Compression

16:1Reference

8.5:1Reference

Rated RPM

2000Reference

2200Reference

Starter type

electricReference

Fuel tank

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104.1 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

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42.5 kWReference

Starter

—

electricReference

Starter volts

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12Reference

Oil capacity

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30.3 LReference

Coolant capacity

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18.9 LReference

Transmission

Gears

4 forward and reverseReference

6 forward and reverseReference

Clutch

254mm dry discReference

wet discReference

Type

shuttleReference

power shuttleReference

Transmission

—

Reverse-O-TorcReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Pressure

155.1 barReference

Pump flow

64.3 lpmReference

106.0 lpmReference

Rear PTO Type

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540/1000 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM

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1008@2200Reference

Dimensions

Front tire

7.60x15Reference

7.50x18Reference

Rear tire

14.9x24Reference

16.9x28Reference

Weight

1134 kgReference

5475 to 11950 poundsReference

Industrial front

7.60x15Reference

11.00x16Reference

Industrial rear

14.9x24Reference

18.00x26Reference

Front tread

132 cmReference

152 cmReference

Wheelbase

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227 cmReference

Length

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739 cmReference

Width

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195 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

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201 cmReference

Shipping weight

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5420 kgReference

Rear tread

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153/181 cmReference

White 2-44 attachments

Attachment overview

White 2-44-13LL Backhoe

Backhoe type

White 2-44-13LL BackhoeReference

White BackhoeReference

Transport height

293 cmReference

308 cmReference

Digging depth

396 cmReference

457 cmReference

Reach from pivot

463 cmReference

512 cmReference

Bucket Rotation

145°Reference

—

Swing Arc

180°Reference

Bucket force

2766 kgReference

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Speeds

White 2-78 attachments

White Backhoe

Loading height

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281 cmReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.