massey harris 44 special
 | 1953 - 1955
Row-Crop tractor | 1953 - 1955 | Row-Crop tractor |
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1953 - 1955 | |||
Row-Crop tractor | |||
1953 - 1955 | |
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Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Massey-Harris |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA | |
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. | |
Variants | |
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44 Special | row-crop |
44 Special Cane | high-crop |
44 Special Rice | standard |
Massey-Harris 44 Special Engines | |
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Massey-Harris 4.5L 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 | |
Engine details ...  |
Massey-Harris 44 Special Transmission | |
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5-speed unsynchronized gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
Massey-Harris 44 Special Power | |
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Engine | 40 hp
29.8 kW |
Plows | 3-4 |
Drawbar (tested) | 43.58 hp
32.5 kW |
Belt (tested) | 48.95 hp
36.5 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Steering | manual worm-and-sector |
Differential mechanical drum brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Photos | |
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Massey-Harris 44 Special photos...  |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 23 gal (gas)
87.1 L |
| 19 gal (diesel)
71.9 L |
| 27.2 gal (LP-gas)
103.0 L |
Hydraulic system | 1.75 gal
6.6 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Capacity | 1.75 gal
6.6 L |
Pressure | 1050 psi
72.4 bar |
Total flow | 7.5 gpm
28.4 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
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Type | Massey Hitch-All |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | live |
Rear PTO Type | 534 |
Engine RPM | 534@1350 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 88 inches
223 cm |
Front tire | 6.50x16 |
Rear tire | 11-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
44 Special Serial Numbers | |
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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. |
1953 | 50001 |
1954 | 51364 |
1955 | 58067 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 13.5 inches
34 cm |
Width | 6 inches
15 cm |
RPM | 863 |
Speed | 3050 ft/min
929.64 meters/min |
References | |
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Power For Your Farm published in 1953, by Massey-Harris | |
Massey-Harris Tractors published in 1954 | |
Massey-Harris Tractors published in 1955 |