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Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop

Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop tractor
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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.
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Power45 hp
Founded1947 - 1953
Model44 Row-Crop

Technical Specifications

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

Power

Plows:3-4
Engine power:45 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 rear:11-38, 12-38, 13-38
Ag front:5.50-16

Engine

Engine options:Continental 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

Type:4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Power:40 hp (29.8 kW)
Starter:electric
Rated RPM:1350
Air cleaner:oil bath
Bore/Stroke:3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm)
Compression:15.0:1
Displacement:259.4 ci (4.3 L)
Starter volts:12

Continental gasoline

Type:4-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Power:45 hp (33.6 kW)
Starter:electric
Rated RPM:1350
Air cleaner:oil bath
Bore/Stroke:3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm)
Compression:5.65:1
Fuel system:Zenith carburetor
Displacement:259.4 ci (4.3 L)
Oil capacity:8 qts (7.6 L)
Starter volts:6
Coolant capacity:23 qts (21.8 L)

Massey-Harris LP gas

Type:4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Notes:Only 460 model Massey Harris model 44 tractors were built with the LP-gas engine, all of them in 1952.
Starter:electric
Rated RPM:1350
Air cleaner:oil bath
Bore/Stroke:3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm)
Displacement:259.4 ci (4.3 L)
Starter volts:6

Massey-Harris tractor fuel

Type:4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Starter:electric
Rated RPM:1350
Air cleaner:oil bath
Bore/Stroke:3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm)
Compression:4.65:1
Displacement:259.4 ci (4.3 L)
Starter volts:6

Weight

Ballasted:6925 lbs (3141 kg)
Shipping (diesel):4253 lbs (1929 kg)
Shipping (gasoline):4165 lbs (1889 kg)

Capacity

Fuel:19 gal (71.9 L)
Aux. fuel:5.75 gal (21.8 L)
Hydraulic system:1.75 gal (6.6 L)

Variants

44-6:6-cyl engine
44 Row-Crop:tricycle front
44 Standard:fixed, wide-front

Dimensions

Width:79 inches (200 cm)
Height:80 inches (203 cm)
Length:135.3 inches (343 cm)
Wheelbase:87.75 inches (222 cm)
Rear tread:51.25 to 88.375 inches (130 to 224 cm)
Front tread:6 inches (15 cm)

Electrical

Batteries:1 (gas), 2 (diesel)
Battery volts:6
Charging system:generator

Hydraulics

Capacity:1.75 gal (6.6 L)
Pressure:1050 psi (72.4 bar)
Total flow:7.5 gpm (28.4 lpm)

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Differential mechanical drum brakes
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Row-Crop tractor
Built in:Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Total built:84,000
Years produced:1947 - 1953

Belt Pulley

RPM:970
Speed:3,050 ft/min (929.64 meters/min)
Width:6 inches (15 cm)
Diameter:13.5 inches (34 cm)

Transmission

Type:unsynchronized gear
Gears:5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:dry disc
Oil capacity:52 qts (49.2 L)

Tractor hitch

Type:Massey Hitch-All

Serial Numbers

1946:1001
1947:1002
1948:2048
1949:5318
1950:13822
1951:21815
1952:31275
1953:43700
44D 1949:1001
44D 1950:1004
44D 1951:2483
44D 1952:4704
44D 1953:43700
44K 1947:1001
44K 1948:1079
44K 1949:1856
44K 1950:2599
44K 1951:3329
44K 1952:4001
44K 1953:43700
Location:Serial 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 1952:1001

Power Take-off (PTO)

Live PTO:available on late models of the Massey 44
Rear PTO:transmission
Rear PTO Type:534