Compare/Massey-Harris 20 Row-Crop vs Massey-Harris 30

Massey-Harris 20 Row-Crop vs Massey-Harris 30

Verdict: Massey-Harris 20 Row-Crop vs Massey-Harris 30

The Massey-Harris 20 Row-Crop and the Massey-Harris 30 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Massey-Harris 30 leads on rated power with 33 hp against 31 hp. Massey-Harris 20 Row-Crop is the lighter machine (1,224 kg vs 1,587 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. In short: choose the Massey-Harris 30 for outright pulling power, or the Massey-Harris 20 Row-Crop 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

31 hp

33 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Massey-HarrisReference

keroseneReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Total built

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32,418Reference

Final drives

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bull gearReference

Variants

20 RC

row-cropReference

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20 STD

standard treadReference

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30 RC

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row-cropReference

30 STD

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standard treadReference

Engine

Belt (claimed)

23.1 kWReference

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Plows

2Reference

2-3Reference

Displacement

2.3 LReference

2.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke

81 x 111 mmReference

87 x 111 mmReference

Rated RPM

1800Reference

Coolant capacity

10.4 LReference

11.4 LReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Fuel tank

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75.7 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

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15.7 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)

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19.6 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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25.5 kWReference

Compression

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6.1:1Reference

Starter

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electricReference

Starter volts

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6Reference

Belt power (max)

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25.5 kWReference

Max power

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19.6 kWReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO Type

550Reference

540Reference

PTO (claimed)

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24.6 kWReference

Engine RPM

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551@1500Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

210 cmReference

214 cmReference

Weight

1224 kgReference

1587 kgReference

Front tire

4.00x15Reference

5.00-15Reference

Rear tire

9.00x32Reference

10-38Reference

Ag front

4.00x15Reference

5.00-15Reference

Ag rear

9.00x32Reference

10-38Reference

Width

208 cmReference

15 cmReference

Height

193 cmReference

188 cmReference

Rear axle

53 mmReference

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Length

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325 cmReference

Operating weight

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1587 kgReference

Ballasted weight

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2358 kgReference

Front tread

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19 to 0 cmReference

Rear tread

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132 to 223 cmReference

20 Serial Numbers

1946

1001 (gas)Reference

1001Reference

1947

1001 (kerosene)Reference

1002Reference

1948

1354 (kerosene)Reference

3386Reference

30 Serial Numbers

1949

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6825Reference

1950

—

9345Reference

1951

—

13816Reference

1952

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17934Reference

Location:

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Data plate on the main tractor frame.Reference

Capacities

Diameter

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34 cmReference

RPM

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838Reference

Speed

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902.21 meters/minReference

Electrical

Ground

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positiveReference

Battery volts

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6Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

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12.5 l/hourReference

Max pull

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1484 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.