Compare/Custom 96 vs Massey-Harris 55

Custom 96 vs Massey-Harris 55

Verdict: Custom 96 vs Massey-Harris 55

The Custom 96 and the Massey-Harris 55 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 56 hp. Custom 96 is the newer design (1952 vs 1946). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Custom

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Massey-Harris

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

56 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

CustomReference

Massey-HarrisReference

liquid-cooledReference

Gasoline 4-speed 2WDApril 16 - May 7, 1951Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 455 fileReference

Engine

41.8 kWReference

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Displacement

3.8 LReference

6.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

83 x 117 mmReference

114 x 152 mmReference

Power

41.8 kWReference

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Compression

6.7:1Reference

4.5:1Reference

Rated RPM

1800Reference

1350Reference

Torque

206.1 NmReference

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Torque RPM

1200Reference

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Drawbar (claimed)

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30.6 kWReference

Plows

—

5Reference

Drawbar (tested)

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42.9 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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49.9 kWReference

Air cleaner

—

oil bathReference

Starter

—

electricReference

Starter volts

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12Reference

Oil capacity

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9.5 LReference

Coolant capacity

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26.5 LReference

Belt power (max)

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49.9 kWReference

Max power

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42.9 kWReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

Gears

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

—

dry discReference

Variants

55K

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all-fuel engineReference

55D

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diesel engineReference

Western

—

wide-treadReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

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41.8 kWReference

Hydraulic system

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13.2 LReference

Capacity

—

13.2 LReference

Total flow

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37.9 lpmReference

Rear PTO Type

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540 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM

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521@1350Reference

Capacities

Fuel

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104.1 LReference

Dimensions

Standard Wheelbase

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224 cmReference

Western Wheelbase

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228 cmReference

Weight

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7223 to 7571 poundsReference

Front tire

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7.50x18Reference

Rear tire

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14-34Reference

Ag front

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7.50x18Reference

Standard Ag rear

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14-34Reference

Western Ag rear

—

18-26Reference

Ag rear

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15-34Reference

Length

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369 cmReference

Height

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211 cmReference

Standard Rear tread

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145 cmReference

Western Rear tread

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177 cmReference

Gas Operating

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3276 kgReference

Diesel Operating

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3434 kgReference

Ballasted

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4606 kgReference

55 Serial Number Location

55 Serial Numbers

1946

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1001 (all-fuel)Reference

1947

—

1013 (all-fuel)Reference

1948

—

1554 (all-fuel)Reference

1949

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1001 (diesel)Reference

1950

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1022 (diesel)Reference

1951

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2058 (diesel)Reference

1952

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2822/10001 (diesel)Reference

1953

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13017 (diesel)Reference

1954

—

15299 (diesel)Reference

1955

—

17059 (diesel)Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

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22.3 l/hourReference

Max pull

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2892 kgReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.