massey harris 30
![]() | 1946 - 1952
Row-Crop tractor | 1946 - 1952 | Row-Crop tractor |
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1946 - 1952 | |||
Row-Crop tractor | |||
1946 - 1952 | |
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Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Massey-Harris |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA | |
Total built | 32,418 |
Original price was $2,065 in 1952 | |
Variants | |
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30 RC | row-crop |
30 STD | standard tread |
Massey-Harris 30 Engine | |
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Continental 2.7L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Fuel tank | 20 gal
75.7 L |
Engine details ... | |
Massey-Harris 30 Transmission | |
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5-speed gear | |
Transmission details ... |
Massey-Harris 30 Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 21 hp
15.7 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 33 hp
24.6 kW |
Plows | 2-3 |
Drawbar (tested) | 26.24 hp
19.6 kW |
Belt (tested) | 34.18 hp
25.5 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Final drives | bull gear |
Manual steering | |
Mechanical brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Photos | |
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Massey-Harris 30 photos... |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | open center |
Tractor hitch | |
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Type | Depth-O-Matic OptOptional |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Engine RPM | 551@1500 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 84.5 inches
214 cm |
Weight | 3500 lbs
1587 kg |
Front tire | 5.00-15 |
Rear tire | 10-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
30 Serial Numbers | |
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Location: | Data plate on the main tractor frame. |
1946 | 1001 |
1947 | 1002 |
1948 | 3386 |
1949 | 6825 |
1950 | 9345 |
1951 | 13816 |
1952 | 17934 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 13.5 inches
34 cm |
Width | 6.25 inches
15 cm |
RPM | 838 |
Speed | 2960 ft/min
902.21 meters/min |
Electrical | |
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Ground | positive |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
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Tractors published in 1946, by Massey-Harris | |
Power-Plus Tractors published in 1951, by Massey-Harris |
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