Compare/Massey-Harris 101S Super vs Massey-Harris 203

Massey-Harris 101S Super vs Massey-Harris 203

Verdict: Massey-Harris 101S Super vs Massey-Harris 203

The Massey-Harris 101S Super and the Massey-Harris 203 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Massey-Harris 203 leads on rated power with 37 hp against 36 hp. Massey-Harris 101S Super is the lighter machine (1,753 kg vs 3,039 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Massey-Harris 203 is the newer design (1940 vs 1938). In short: choose the Massey-Harris 203 for outright pulling power, or the Massey-Harris 101S Super 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

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Massey-Harris

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

36 hp

37 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Massey-HarrisReference

Four gears (1-4) plus reverse (R) and belt (B). In fourth or belt gears, the Twin Power feature activated a cam on the governor that allowed the engine to run at 1800 RPM.Reference

Gasoline version available after 1944.Reference

Total built

8,647Reference

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Original price

$1,700 (1946)Reference

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Steering

manualReference

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Variants

201

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Chrysler 4.1L gasReference

202

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Continental 4.8L gasReference

203

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Continental 5.4L distillateReference

101S

standardReference

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101R

row-cropReference

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203G

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Continental 5.4L gasReference

Engine

Fuel tank

56.8 LReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

20.9 kWReference

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Drawbar (tested)

23.0 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

29.9 kWReference

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Displacement

3.6 LReference

5.4 LReference

Bore/Stroke

83 x 111 mmReference

102 x 111 mmReference

Rated RPM

1500Reference

2000Reference

Starter volts

6Reference

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Coolant capacity

17.0 LReference

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Belt power (max)

29.9 kWReference

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Max power

23.0 kWReference

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Plows

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5Reference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

mechanical dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

30.6 kWReference

27.6 kWReference

Rear PTO Type

540Reference

Dimensions

Weight

1753 kgReference

3039 kgReference

Front tire

6.00-16Reference

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Rear tire

12.75-24Reference

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Ag front

28x4.63 (steel)Reference

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Ag rear

44x10 (steel)Reference

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Front tread

120 cmReference

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Rear tread

132 cmReference

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101S Super Serial Number Location

101S Super Serial Numbers

1938

355001Reference

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1939

355603Reference

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1940

356792Reference

98001Reference

1941

358188Reference

98028Reference

1942

358869Reference

98364Reference

Capacities

Diameter

33 cmReference

34 cmReference

Width

15 cmReference

20 cmReference

RPM

833Reference

839Reference

Speed

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902.82 meters/minReference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

13.6 l/hourReference

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Max pull

1619 kgReference

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203 Serial Numbers

1943

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98674Reference

1944

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98807Reference

1945

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1946

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98689Reference

1947

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100120Reference

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.