Massey-Harris

Massey-Harris 101 Junior

The Massey-Harris 101 Junior is a row-crop tractor produced from 1939 to 1946 by Massey-Harris in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. It was available in gasoline and distillate variants, with export models marked as 102G. The tractor featured Continental 4-cylinder liquid-cooled vertical L-head engines in three sizes (2.0L, 2.3L, and 2.7L) used in different production years. It had a 4-speed gear transmission with 1 reverse, two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. The tractor's power output included a claimed 20.5 hp at the drawbar and 26.3 hp at the PTO, with tested drawbar power of 24.65 hp and belt power of 30.56 hp. Dimensions included a wheelbase of 83.5 inches for row-crop and 78 inches for standard, weight of 3400 lbs, and tire sizes of 5.00-15 or 4.75-15 front and 10.00-36 rear. The rear PTO operated at 540 RPM. The tractor could pull 2 plows and had a belt pulley diameter of 13 inches running at 837 RPM.
Power29 hp[P]
Founded1939 - 1946
Model101 Junior

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Massey-Harris 101 Junior

Power
Plows2
Belt (tested)30.56 hp (22.8 kW)
PTO (claimed)26.3 hp (19.6 kW)
Drawbar (tested)24.65 hp (18.4 kW)
Drawbar (claimed)20.5 hp (15.3 kW)
Engine
Fuel tank10 gal (37.9 L)
Rated RPM 11500
Rated RPM 21800
Air cleaner 1oil bath
Air cleaner 2oil bath
Bore/Stroke 13.00x4.375 inches (76 x 111 mm)
Bore/Stroke 23.1875x4.375 inches (81 x 111 mm)
Bore/Stroke 33.4375x4.375 inches (87 x 111 mm)
Compression 16.7:1
Displacement 1123.7 ci (2.0 L)
Displacement 2139.6 ci (2.3 L)
Displacement 3162 ci (2.7 L)
Engine optionsContinental 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline, Continental 2.3L 4-cyl gasoline, Continental 2.7L 4-cyl gasoline
Engine Detail 1Continental gasoline 4-cylinder liquid-cooled vertical L-head, Original engine, used until 1940.
Engine Detail 2Continental MFA gasoline 4-cylinder liquid-cooled vertical L-head, Larger engine, used from 1940 to 1943.
Engine Detail 3Continental gasoline 4-cylinder liquid-cooled vertical L-head, Final engine, used from 1943 to 1946.
Starter volts 16
Starter volts 26
Coolant capacity 111 qts (10.4 L)
Overview
NotesMassey Harris model 101 Junior gasoline tractors that were destined for the export market were marked as a "102G".
Built inRacine, Wisconsin, USA
Production years1939 - 1946
Variants
101 Juniorgasoline
102 Juniordistillate
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Belt Pulley
RPM837
Speed2958 ft/min (901.60 meters/min)
Width6 inches (15 cm)
Diameter13 inches (33 cm)
Transmission
Typegear
Gears4 forward and 1 reverse
Serial Numbers
1939375001 (row-crop), 377001
1940376158 (row-crop), 377928
1941395570 (row-crop), 379550
1942397637 (row-crop), 379815
1943398596 (row-crop), 379855
1944500003 (row-crop), 380641
1945502434 (row-crop), 382569
1946503779 (row-crop), 384298
LocationOn frame, rear-left side near transmission case
Dimensions & Tires
Weight3400 lbs (1542 kg)
Rear tire10.00-36
Wheelbase83.5 inches (row-crop) (212 cm), 78 inches (standard) (198 cm)
Front tire5.00-15, 4.75-15
Rear tread52 to 88 inches (132 to 223 cm) (row-crop), 52 inches (132 cm) (standard)
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)