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Massey-Harris 101 Junior vs Massey-Harris 23 Mustang

Verdict: Massey-Harris 101 Junior vs Massey-Harris 23 Mustang

The Massey-Harris 101 Junior and the Massey-Harris 23 Mustang are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Massey-Harris 23 Mustang leads on rated power with 27 hp against 26 hp. Massey-Harris 23 Mustang is the lighter machine (1,328 kg vs 1,542 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Massey-Harris 23 Mustang holds more fuel (49.2 L vs 37.9 L) for longer stints between fills. Massey-Harris 23 Mustang is the newer design (1952 vs 1939). In short: choose the Massey-Harris 23 Mustang for outright pulling power, or the Massey-Harris 101 Junior if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

Massey-Harris

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Best match

Clear

Massey-Harris

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Best match

Clear

Rated power

26 hp

27 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Massey-HarrisReference

Massey-Harris (a part of Massey Ferguson)Reference

140 gasoline 4-speed 2WDOctober 7 - 12, 1940Link: Nebraska Tractor Test fileReference

liquid-cooledReference

Variants

101 Junior

gasolineReference

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102 Junior

distillateReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

37.9 LReference

49.2 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

15.3 kWReference

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Plows

2Reference

Drawbar (tested)

18.4 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

22.8 kWReference

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Displacement

2.7 LReference

2.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke

87 x 111 mmReference

81 x 111 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Compression

6.7:1Reference

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Rated RPM

1800Reference

1500Reference

Starter volts

6Reference

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Coolant capacity

10.4 LReference

Belt power (max)

22.8 kWReference

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Max power

18.4 kWReference

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Oil capacity

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7.6 LReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

unsynchronized gearReference

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

19.6 kWReference

20.1 kWReference

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

540Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

198 cmReference

220 cmReference

Weight

1542 kgReference

1328 kgReference

Front tire

5.00-15Reference

4.00-15Reference

Rear tire

10.00-36Reference

11-28Reference

Ag front

4.75-15Reference

4.00-15Reference

Ag rear

10.00-36Reference

12-28Reference

Rear tread

132 cmReference

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Operating weight

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1328 kgReference

Ballasted weight

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2051 kgReference

101 Junior Serial Numbers

1939

377001Reference

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1940

377928Reference

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1941

379550Reference

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1942

379815Reference

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1943

379855Reference

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1944

380641Reference

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1945

382569Reference

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1946

384298Reference

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Location:

On frame, rear-left side near transmission caseReference

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Capacities

Diameter

33 cmReference

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Width

15 cmReference

236 cmReference

RPM

837Reference

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Speed

901.60 meters/minReference

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Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

9.8 l/hourReference

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Max pull

1486 kgReference

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23 Mustang Serial Numbers

1952

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1001Reference

1953

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1666Reference

1954

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4346Reference

1955

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4553Reference

1956

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4773Reference

Electrical

Charging system

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generatorReference

Massey-Harris 23 Mustang Height

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.