Massey-Harris 44 Special

1953 - 1955

Row-Crop tractor

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.

44 Special

row-crop

44 Special Cane

high-crop

44 Special Rice

standard

5-speed unsynchronized gear

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

Steering

manual worm-and-sector

Differential mechanical drum brakes

Open operator station.

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

Capacity

1.75 gal 6.6 L

Pressure

1050 psi 72.4 bar

Total flow

7.5 gpm 28.4 lpm

Type

Massey Hitch-All

Rear PTO

live

Rear PTO Type

534

Engine RPM

534@1350

Wheelbase

88 inches 223 cm

Front tire

6.50x16

Rear tire

11-38

Diameter

13.5 inches 34 cm

Width

6 inches 15 cm

RPM

863

Speed

3050 ft/min 929.64 meters/min

Power For Your Farm published in 1953, by Massey-Harris

Massey-Harris Tractors published in 1954

Massey-Harris Tractors published in 1955

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

Manufacturer

Massey-Harris

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Configuration

4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Displacement

277 ci 4.5 L

Bore/Stroke

4.00x5.50 inches 102 x 140 mm

Fuel system

Zenith 1.25" carburetor

Air cleaner

oil bath

Compression

6.25:1

Rated RPM

1350

Oil capacity

8 qts 7.6 L

Coolant capacity

22 qts 20.8 L

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

1500

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

4.68:1

Rated RPM

1350

Manufacturer

Massey-Harris

Fuel Type

LP gas

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

Air cleaner

oil bath

Rated RPM

1350

Type

unsynchronized gear

Gears

5 forward and 1 reverse

Clutch

11-inch dry disc

With 12-38 rear tires.

Ag front

6.50x16

9.00x10

Ag rear

11-38

12-38

13-38

Wheelbase

88 inches 223 cm

Length

135.3 inches 343 cm

Width

79 inches 200 cm

Height

80 inches 203 cm

Gasoline 5-speed 2WD October 10 - 24, 1953 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 510 file

Belt power (max)

48.95 hp 36.5 kW

Belt fuel use (max)

4.3 gal/hour 16.3 l/hour

Drawbar performance

Max power

43.58 hp 32.5 kW

Gear 3 used for power test.

Max pull

5,341 lbs 2422 kg

Gear 1 used for pull test.