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Massey-Harris 20 Row-Crop vs Massey-Harris 50
Verdict: Massey-Harris 20 Row-Crop vs Massey-Harris 50
The Massey-Harris 20 Row-Crop and the Massey-Harris 50 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 31 hp. Massey-Harris 20 Row-Crop is the lighter machine (1,224 kg vs 1,556 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Massey-Harris 50 is the newer design (1955 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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Fit & specs
Massey-Harris
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Massey-Harris
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
31 hp
31 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Massey-HarrisReference
Massey-HarrisReference
keroseneReference
Three gears, plus reverse, in two ranges.Reference
Steering
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powerReference
Variants
20 RC
row-cropReference
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20 STD
standard treadReference
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F-40
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similar Ferguson modelReference
Engine
Belt (claimed)
23.1 kWReference
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Plows
2Reference
3Reference
Displacement
2.3 LReference
2.2 LReference
Bore/Stroke
81 x 111 mmReference
84 x 98 mmReference
Rated RPM
1800Reference
2000Reference
Coolant capacity
10.4 LReference
9.5 LReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
oil bathReference
Fuel tank
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64.3 LReference
Drawbar (tested)
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22.7 kWReference
Belt (tested)
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24.3 kWReference
Compression
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6.6:1Reference
Starter volts
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12Reference
Oil capacity
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5.7 LReference
Belt power (max)
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24.3 kWReference
Max power
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22.7 kWReference
Transmission
Type
gearReference
unsynchronized gearReference
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
279.4mm dry discReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTO Type
550Reference
540 (1.375)Reference
Pump flow
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11.4 lpmReference
Rear Type
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IReference
Control
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mechanical draft controlReference
Rear PTO
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liveReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
210 cmReference
206 cmReference
Weight
1224 kgReference
1556 kgReference
Front tire
4.00x15Reference
5.50-16Reference
Rear tire
9.00x32Reference
11-28Reference
Ag front
4.00x15Reference
7.50-10Reference
Ag rear
9.00x32Reference
10-38Reference
Width
208 cmReference
16 cmReference
Height
193 cmReference
144 cmReference
Rear axle
53 mmReference
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Length
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304 cmReference
Operating weight
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1556 kgReference
Ballasted weight
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2480 kgReference
Rear tread
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132 to 182 cmReference
20 Serial Numbers
1946
1001 (gas)Reference
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1947
1001 (kerosene)Reference
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1948
1354 (kerosene)Reference
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50 Serial Number Location
50 Serial Numbers
1955
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500001Reference
1956
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500473Reference
1957
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510764Reference
Capacities
Diameter
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22 cmReference
RPM
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1313Reference
Speed
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944.88 meters/minReference
Electrical
Charging system
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generatorReference
Battery volts
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12Reference
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
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11.7 l/hourReference
Max pull
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1598 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.