Massey-Harris 81

The Massey-Harris 81 is a row-crop tractor produced from 1941 to 1946 by Massey-Harris. It features a Continental 2.0L 4-cylinder gasoline engine, a 4-speed unsynchronized transmission, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor has an open operator station and was available in variants including the 81R (row-crop gasoline), 81S (standard gasoline), and 82 (distillate). It was originally priced at $1,121 in 1946. The 81 delivers a claimed drawbar power of 16 hp and a PTO power of 26 hp, with tested drawbar and belt powers of 20.79 hp and 27.07 hp respectively. Dimensions include a length of 119 inches, height of 58 inches, and weight of 2,895 lbs. Tire sizes are 4.00x15 front and 9.00x32 rear. Serial numbers range from 400001 in 1941 to 406601 at the end of production.