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Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop

The Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop is a row-crop tractor produced from 1947 to 1953 by Massey-Harris in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. It features a 45 hp engine and was built in several variants including tricycle front, fixed wide-front, and a 6-cylinder engine model. It has multiple engine options including gasoline, diesel, tractor fuel, and LP gas variants. The tractor is equipped with a 5-speed unsynchronized gear transmission, two-wheel drive, manual steering, and differential mechanical drum brakes. It has a Massey Hitch-All tractor hitch and a rear PTO with live PTO available on late models. The tractor's dimensions include a wheelbase of 87.75 inches and a shipping weight ranging from 4165 to 4253 pounds depending on the engine type. It was built in a total of 84,000 units and is known for its versatility and reliability in row-crop farming.
Power45 hp
Founded1947 - 1953
Model44 Row-Crop
Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop tractor
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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop

Power
Plows3-4
Engine power45 hp (33.6 kW)
Belt (tested)45.64 hp (34.0 kW)
PTO (claimed)44 hp (32.8 kW)
Drawbar (tested)39.90 hp (29.8 kW)
Drawbar (claimed)31 hp (23.1 kW)
Tires
Ag rear11-38, 12-38, 13-38
Ag front5.50-16
Engine
Engine optionsContinental 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline, Continental 4.3L 4-cyl diesel, Massey-Harris 4.3L 4-cyl tractor fuel, Massey-Harris 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas
Continental diesel
Type4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Power40 hp (29.8 kW)
Starterelectric
Rated RPM1350
Air cleaneroil bath
Bore/Stroke3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm)
Compression15.0:1
Displacement259.4 ci (4.3 L)
Starter volts12
Continental gasoline
Type4-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Power45 hp (33.6 kW)
Starterelectric
Rated RPM1350
Air cleaneroil bath
Bore/Stroke3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm)
Compression5.65:1
Fuel systemZenith carburetor
Displacement259.4 ci (4.3 L)
Oil capacity8 qts (7.6 L)
Starter volts6
Coolant capacity23 qts (21.8 L)
Massey-Harris LP gas
Type4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head
NotesOnly 460 model Massey Harris model 44 tractors were built with the LP-gas engine, all of them in 1952.
Starterelectric
Rated RPM1350
Air cleaneroil bath
Bore/Stroke3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm)
Displacement259.4 ci (4.3 L)
Starter volts6
Massey-Harris tractor fuel
Type4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Starterelectric
Rated RPM1350
Air cleaneroil bath
Bore/Stroke3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm)
Compression4.65:1
Displacement259.4 ci (4.3 L)
Starter volts6
Weight
Ballasted6925 lbs (3141 kg)
Shipping (diesel)4253 lbs (1929 kg)
Shipping (gasoline)4165 lbs (1889 kg)
Capacity
Fuel19 gal (71.9 L)
Aux. fuel5.75 gal (21.8 L)
Hydraulic system1.75 gal (6.6 L)
Variants
44-66-cyl engine
44 Row-Croptricycle front
44 Standardfixed, wide-front
Dimensions
Width79 inches (200 cm)
Height80 inches (203 cm)
Length135.3 inches (343 cm)
Wheelbase87.75 inches (222 cm)
Rear tread51.25 to 88.375 inches (130 to 224 cm)
Front tread6 inches (15 cm)
Electrical
Batteries1 (gas), 2 (diesel)
Battery volts6
Charging systemgenerator
Hydraulics
Capacity1.75 gal (6.6 L)
Pressure1050 psi (72.4 bar)
Total flow7.5 gpm (28.4 lpm)
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
BrakesDifferential mechanical drum brakes
SteeringManual steering
Operator stationOpen operator station
Production
TypeRow-Crop tractor
Built inRacine, Wisconsin, USA
Total built84,000
Years produced1947 - 1953
Belt Pulley
RPM970
Speed3,050 ft/min (929.64 meters/min)
Width6 inches (15 cm)
Diameter13.5 inches (34 cm)
Transmission
Typeunsynchronized gear
Gears5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutchdry disc
Oil capacity52 qts (49.2 L)
Tractor hitch
TypeMassey Hitch-All
Serial Numbers
19461001
19471002
19482048
19495318
195013822
195121815
195231275
195343700
44D 19491001
44D 19501004
44D 19512483
44D 19524704
44D 195343700
44K 19471001
44K 19481079
44K 19491856
44K 19502599
44K 19513329
44K 19524001
44K 195343700
LocationSerial number plate on the side of the tractor's main frame, just ahead of the operator platform. May be on left or right.
44 LP 19521001
Power Take-off (PTO)
Live PTOavailable on late models of the Massey 44
Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO Type534

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