Massey-Harris

Massey-Harris 44 Special

The Massey Harris 44 Special offered a bored-out gasoline engine, increasing displacement over the 44. The diesel, distillate, and LP-gas engines remained the same. The 44 Special was available in row-crop, standard, cane (high-crop), and rice configurations.

Power40 hp

Founded1953 - 1955

Model44 Special

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Massey-Harris 44 Special

Power

Plows	3-4
Engine power	40 hp (29.8 kW)
Belt (tested)	48.95 hp (36.5 kW)
Drawbar (tested)	43.58 hp (32.5 kW)

Engine

Diesel	Continental 4.3L 4-cyl diesel
LP gas	Massey-Harris 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas
Gasoline	Massey-Harris 4.5L 4-cyl gasoline
Tractor fuel	Massey-Harris 4.3L 4-cyl tractor fuel

Capacity

Fuel (LP-gas)	27.2 gal (103.0 L)
Fuel (diesel)	19 gal (71.9 L)
Fuel (gasoline)	23 gal (87.1 L)
Hydraulic system	1.75 gal (6.6 L)

Variants

44 Special	row-crop
44 Special Cane	high-crop
44 Special Rice	standard

Hydraulics

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

Mechanical

Brakes	Differential mechanical drum brakes
Steering	manual worm-and-sector
Operator station	Open operator station

Production

Type	Row-Crop tractor
Built in	Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Years made	1953 - 1955
Description	The Massey Harris 44 Special offered a bored-out gasoline engine, increasing displacement over the 44. The diesel, distillate, and LP-gas engines remained the same. The 44 Special was available in row-crop, standard, cane (high-crop), and rice configurations.

Belt Pulley

RPM	863
Speed	3050 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	11-inch dry disc

Tractor hitch

Type	Massey Hitch-All

Engine details

Rated RPM	1350
Air cleaner	oil bath
Bore/Stroke	4.00x5.50 inches (102 x 140 mm)
Compression	6.25:1
Fuel system	Zenith 1.25" carburetor
Diesel power	40 hp (29.8 kW)
Displacement	277 ci (4.5 L)
Oil capacity	8 qts (7.6 L)
Diesel engine	Continental, diesel, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head
LP gas engine	Massey-Harris, LP gas, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Gasoline engine	Massey-Harris, gasoline, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Coolant capacity	22 qts (20.8 L)
Diesel rated RPM	1500
LP gas rated RPM	1350
Diesel Bore/Stroke	3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm)
Diesel air cleaner	oil bath
Diesel compression	15.0:1
LP gas Bore/Stroke	3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm)
LP gas air cleaner	oil bath
Diesel displacement	259.4 ci (4.3 L)
LP gas displacement	259.4 ci (4.3 L)
Tractor fuel engine	Massey-Harris, tractor fuel, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Tractor fuel rated RPM	1350
Tractor fuel Bore/Stroke	3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm)
Tractor fuel air cleaner	oil bath
Tractor fuel compression	4.68:1
Tractor fuel displacement	259.4 ci (4.3 L)

Serial Numbers

1953	50001
1954	51364
1955	58067
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.

Dimensions & Tires

Width	79 inches (200 cm)
Height	80 inches (203 cm)
Length	135.3 inches (343 cm)
Rear tire	11-38, 12-38, 13-38
Wheelbase	88 inches (223 cm)
Front tire	6.50x16, 9.00x10

Power Take-off (PTO)