Massey-Harris 30
The Massey-Harris 30 is a tractor produced by Massey Harris. It is equipped with a 162.4 ci 2.7 L engine. The rated power output is 34.18 hp 25.5 kW. Transmission: 5 forward and 1 reverse. Operating weight: 3500 lbs 1587 kg.
Engine Power
34.18 hp
25.5 kW
Fuel & Capacities
20 gal
75.7 L
Transmission
5 forward and 1 reverse
Operating Weight
3500 lbs
1587 kg
Massey Harris Massey-Harris 30 Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
 | 1946 - 1952
Row-Crop tractor |
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1946 - 1952 | |
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. | |
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 ...  | |
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 |
Engine
Engine Detail — 162.4 ci / 2.7 L Gasoline
Manufacturer | Continental F162 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 162.4 ci
2.7 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.4375x4.375 inches
87 x 111 mm |
Compression | 6.1:1 |
Rated RPM | 1800 |
Starter | electric |
Starter volts | 6 |
Coolant capacity | 12 qts
11.4 L |
Transmission
Transmission — 5 forward and 1 reverse gear
Type | gear |
Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
Clutch | dry disc |
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Dimensions
Massey-Harris 30 Tires | |
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Ag front | 5.00-15 |
Ag rear | 10-38 |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 84.5 inches
214 cm |
Length | 128 inches
325 cm |
Height | 74.3 inches
188 cm |
Operating weight | 3500 lbs
1587 kg |
Ballasted weight | 5200 lbs
2358 kg |
Front tread | 7.5 to inches
19 to 0 cm |
Rear tread | 52 to 88 inches
132 to 223 cm |
Tests
Nebraska Tractor Test 409 | |
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Gasoline 2WD
May 12 - 25, 1949
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 409 file | |
Belt power (max) | 34.18 hp
25.5 kW |
Belt fuel use (max) | 3.3 gal/hour
12.5 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 26.24 hp
19.6 kW |
Gear 3 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 3,273 lbs
1484 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Photos
Massey-Harris 30
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