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Massey-Harris 44 Special

Massey-Harris 44 Special tractor
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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.
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Power40 hp
Founded1953 - 1955
Model44 Special

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)

Rear PTO:live
Engine RPM:534@1350
Rear PTO Type:534

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