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Massey-Harris 44 Cane Special vs Massey-Harris 44 Standard
Verdict: Massey-Harris 44 Cane Special vs Massey-Harris 44 Standard
The Massey-Harris 44 Cane Special and the Massey-Harris 44 Standard are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Massey-Harris 44 Standard leads on rated power with 44 hp against 40 hp. Massey-Harris 44 Cane Special is the newer design (1953 vs 1947). In short: choose the Massey-Harris 44 Standard for outright pulling power, or the Massey-Harris 44 Cane Special 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
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Massey-Harris
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
40 hp
44 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Massey-HarrisReference
Massey-HarrisReference
With 13-38 rear tires.Reference
Tractor fuel 5-speed 2WDSeptember 29 - October 14, 1949Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 427 fileReference
Drive
4x2Reference
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Total built
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84,000Reference
Variants
44 Special
row-cropReference
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44 Special Cane
high-cropReference
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44 Special Rice
standardReference
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44 Row-Crop
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tricycle frontReference
44 Standard
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fixed, wide-frontReference
44-6
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6-cyl engineReference
Engine
Fuel tank
71.9 LReference
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Engine
29.8 kWReference
33.6 kWReference
Plows
3-4Reference
3-4Reference
Displacement
4.3 LReference
4.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke
98 x 140 mmReference
98 x 140 mmReference
Power
29.8 kWReference
29.8 kWReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
oil bathReference
Compression
15:1Reference
4.65:1Reference
Rated RPM
1350Reference
1350Reference
Starter type
electricReference
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Coolant capacity
20.8 LReference
21.8 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)
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23.1 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)
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28.3 kWReference
Belt (tested)
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31.2 kWReference
Fuel system
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Zenith carburetorReference
Starter volts
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12Reference
Belt power (max)
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28.4 kWReference
Max power
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26.3 kWReference
Transmission
Type
gearReference
unsynchronized gearReference
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
279.4mm mechanical dry discReference
dry discReference
Oil capacity
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45.4 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTO Type
540Reference
534Reference
Engine RPM
534@1350Reference
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PTO (claimed)
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32.8 kWReference
Hydraulic system
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6.6 LReference
Capacity
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6.6 LReference
Pressure
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72.4 barReference
Total flow
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28.4 lpmReference
Rear PTO
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independentReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
253 cmReference
203 cmReference
Front tire
7.50x18Reference
6.00-16Reference
Rear tire
13-38Reference
13-30Reference
Ag front
7.50x18Reference
6.00-16Reference
Ag rear
13-38Reference
14-30Reference
Ground clearance
78 cmReference
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Rear tread
152 to 223 cmReference
137 cmReference
Weight
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2086 kgReference
Length
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327 cmReference
Height
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203 cmReference
Shipping weight
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2086 kgReference
Ballasted weight
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3317 kgReference
Front tread
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124 cmReference
Capacities
Diameter
34 cmReference
34 cmReference
Width
15 cmReference
200 cmReference
RPM
890Reference
970Reference
Speed
929.64 meters/minReference
929.64 meters/minReference
Fuel
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87.1 LReference
Aux. fuel
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21.8 LReference
Speeds
44 Standard Serial Number Location
44 Standard Serial Numbers
1946
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1001 (kerosene)Reference
1947
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1011 (kerosene)Reference
1948
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1001 (diesel)Reference
1949
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1023 (diesel)Reference
1950
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2180 (diesel)Reference
1951
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3989 (diesel)Reference
1952
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1001 (LP-gas)Reference
1953
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43700 (diesel)Reference
Electrical
Charging system
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generatorReference
Batteries
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2 (diesel)Reference
Battery volts
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6Reference
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
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14.4 l/hourReference
Max pull
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2128 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.