Compare/Massey-Harris 102 Junior vs Massey-Harris 81

Massey-Harris 102 Junior vs Massey-Harris 81

Verdict: Massey-Harris 102 Junior vs Massey-Harris 81

The Massey-Harris 102 Junior and the Massey-Harris 81 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 26 hp. Massey-Harris 81 is the lighter machine (1,313 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 81 holds more fuel (45.4 L vs 37.9 L) for longer stints between fills. Massey-Harris 81 is the newer design (1941 vs 1939). 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

Massey-Harris

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Massey-Harris

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

26 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Massey-HarrisReference

Final engine, introduced around 1942.Reference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Steering

manualReference

Original price

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$1,121 (1946)Reference

Variants

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distillateReference

101 Junior

gasolineReference

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102 Junior

distillateReference

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81R

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row-crop gasolineReference

81S

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standard gasolineReference

Engine

Fuel tank

37.9 LReference

45.4 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

15.3 kWReference

11.9 kWReference

Plows

2Reference

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Displacement

2.7 LReference

2.0 LReference

Bore/Stroke

87 x 111 mmReference

76 x 111 mmReference

Rated RPM

1800Reference

1500Reference

Starter volts

6Reference

Drawbar (tested)

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15.5 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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20.2 kWReference

Fuel system

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Marvel-Schebler TSX-28 carburetorReference

Coolant capacity

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10.4 LReference

Belt power (max)

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20.2 kWReference

Max power

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15.5 kWReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

unsynchronized gearReference

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

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dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

19.6 kWReference

19.4 kWReference

Dimensions

Weight

1542 kgReference

1313 kgReference

Front tire

5.00-15Reference

4.00x15Reference

Rear tire

10.00-36Reference

9.00x32Reference

Ag front

4.75-15Reference

4.00x15Reference

Ag rear

10.00-36Reference

9.00x32Reference

Length

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302 cmReference

Height

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147 cmReference

102 Junior Serial Numbers

1939

387001Reference

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1940

387031Reference

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1941

387127Reference

400001Reference

1942

387419Reference

403168Reference

1943

387601Reference

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1944

387844Reference

403354Reference

1945

388240Reference

403364Reference

1946

388995Reference

404664Reference

Location:

On frame, rear-left side near transmission caseReference

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81 Serial Number Location

81 Serial Numbers

Final

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406601Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

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9.5 l/hourReference

Max pull

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1314 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.