Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop
The Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop is a tractor produced by Massey Harris. It is equipped with a 259.4 ci 4.3 L engine. The rated power output is 40 hp 29.8 kW. Transmission: 5 forward and 1 reverse. Operating weight: 4165 to 4253 pounds.
Engine Power
40 hp
29.8 kW
Fuel & Capacities
19 gal
71.9 L
Transmission
5 forward and 1 reverse
Operating Weight
4165 to 4253 pounds
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Overview
 | 1947 - 1953
Row-Crop tractor |
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1947 - 1953 | |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Massey-Harris |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA | |
Total built | 84,000 |
Variants | |
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44 Row-Crop | tricycle front |
44 Standard | fixed, wide-front |
44-6 | 6-cyl engine |
Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop Transmission | |
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5-speed unsynchronized gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop Power | |
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Engine | 45 hp
33.6 kW |
Drawbar (claimed) | 31 hp
23.1 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 44 hp
32.8 kW |
Plows | 3-4 |
Drawbar (tested) | 39.90 hp
29.8 kW |
Belt (tested) | 45.64 hp
34.0 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Differential mechanical drum brakes | |
Open operator station. |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 19 gal
71.9 L |
Aux. fuel | 5.75 gal
21.8 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 | transmission |
live *Live PTO available on late models of the Massey 44. | |
Rear PTO Type | 534 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 87.75 inches
222 cm |
Weight | 4165 to 4253 pounds |
Front tire | 5.50-16 |
Rear tire | 11-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 13.5 inches
34 cm |
Width | 6 inches
15 cm |
RPM | 970 |
Speed | 3,050 ft/min
929.64 meters/min |
Electrical | |
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Charging system | generator |
Batteries | 1 (gas) |
2 (diesel) | |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
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 | |
Model 44K published in 1950, by Massey Harris | |
Tractors published in 1946, by Massey-Harris | |
Power-Plus Tractors published in 1951, by Massey-Harris | |
Power For Your Farm published in 1953, by Massey-Harris | |
Massey-Harris Tractors published in 1954 | |
Massey-Harris Tractors published in 1955 |
Engine
Engine options | |
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Continental 4.3L 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 Detail — 259.4 ci / 4.3 L Gasoline
Manufacturer | Continental |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 259.4 ci
4.3 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.875x5.50 inches
98 x 140 mm |
Power | 45 hp
33.6 kW |
Fuel system | Zenith carburetor |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Compression | 5.65:1 |
Rated RPM | 1350 |
Starter | electric |
Starter volts | 6 |
Oil capacity | 8 qts
7.6 L |
Coolant capacity | 23 qts
21.8 L |
Engine Detail — 259.4 ci / 4.3 L Diesel
Manufacturer | Continental |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head |
Displacement | 259.4 ci
4.3 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.875x5.50 inches
98 x 140 mm |
Power | 40 hp
29.8 kW |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Compression | 15.0:1 |
Rated RPM | 1350 |
Starter | electric |
Starter volts | 12 |
Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop Engine | |
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Engine Detail — 259.4 ci / 4.3 L
Manufacturer | Massey-Harris |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head |
tractor fuel | |
Displacement | 259.4 ci
4.3 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.875x5.50 inches
98 x 140 mm |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Compression | 4.65:1 |
Rated RPM | 1350 |
Starter | electric |
Starter volts | 6 |
Engine Detail — 259.4 ci / 4.3 L LP Gas
Manufacturer | Massey-Harris |
Fuel Type | LP gas |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head |
Only 460 model Massey Harris model 44 tractors were built with the LP-gas engine, all of them in 1952. | |
Displacement | 259.4 ci
4.3 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.875x5.50 inches
98 x 140 mm |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Rated RPM | 1350 |
Starter | electric |
Starter volts | 6 |
Transmission
Transmission — 5 forward and 1 reverse unsynchronized gear
Type | unsynchronized gear |
Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
Clutch | dry disc |
Oil capacity | 52 qts
49.2 L |
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Dimensions
Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop Tires | |
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Ag front | 5.50-16 |
Ag rear | 11-38 |
Ag rear | 12-38 |
13-38 | |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 87.75 inches
222 cm |
Length | 135.3 inches
343 cm |
Width | 79 inches
200 cm |
Height | 80 inches
203 cm |
Front tread | 6 inches
15 cm |
Rear tread | 51.25 to 88.375 inches
130 to 224 cm |
Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop Weight | |
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Shipping | 4165 lbs (gas)
1889 kg |
4253 lbs (diesel)
1929 kg | |
Ballasted | 6925 lbs
3141 kg |
Tests
Nebraska Tractor Test 389 | |
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260 gasoline 5-speed 2WD
October 29 - November 12, 1947
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 389 file | |
Belt power (max) | 45.64 hp
34.0 kW |
Belt fuel use (max) | 4.0 gal/hour
15.1 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 39.90 hp
29.8 kW |
Gear 3 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 4,612 lbs
2092 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Photos
Massey Harris 44 LP wide front end.
Massey Harris 44 tricycle.
Massey Harris 44 tractors with tricycle and wide front ends.
Wide-front Massey Harris 44.
Wide-front Massey Harris 44.
Wide-front Massey Harris 44.
Wide-front Massey Harris 44.
Wide-front Massey Harris 44.
Massey Harris 44 operator station and controls.
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