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Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop vs Massey-Harris 44 Special
Verdict: Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop vs Massey-Harris 44 Special
The Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop and the Massey-Harris 44 Special are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop leads on rated power with 44 hp against 40 hp. Massey-Harris 44 Special is the newer design (1953 vs 1947). In short: choose the Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop for outright pulling power, or the Massey-Harris 44 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
44 hp
40 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Massey-HarrisReference
Massey-HarrisReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
With 12-38 rear tires.Reference
Total built
84,000Reference
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Steering
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manual worm-and-sectorReference
Variants
44 Row-Crop
tricycle frontReference
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44 Standard
fixed, wide-frontReference
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44-6
6-cyl engineReference
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44 Special
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row-cropReference
44 Special Cane
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high-cropReference
44 Special Rice
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standardReference
Engine
Engine
33.6 kWReference
29.8 kWReference
Drawbar (claimed)
23.1 kWReference
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Plows
3-4Reference
3-4Reference
Drawbar (tested)
29.8 kWReference
32.5 kWReference
Belt (tested)
34.0 kWReference
36.5 kWReference
Displacement
4.3 LReference
4.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke
98 x 140 mmReference
98 x 140 mmReference
Power
29.8 kWReference
29.8 kWReference
Fuel system
Zenith carburetorReference
Zenith 1.25" carburetorReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
oil bathReference
Compression
4.65:1Reference
4.68:1Reference
Rated RPM
1350Reference
1500Reference
Starter
electricReference
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Starter volts
12Reference
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Oil capacity
49.2 LReference
7.6 LReference
Coolant capacity
21.8 LReference
20.8 LReference
Belt power (max)
34.0 kWReference
36.5 kWReference
Max power
29.8 kWReference
32.5 kWReference
Transmission
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
11-inch dry discReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)
32.8 kWReference
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Hydraulic system
6.6 LReference
6.6 LReference
Capacity
6.6 LReference
6.6 LReference
Pressure
72.4 barReference
72.4 barReference
Total flow
28.4 lpmReference
28.4 lpmReference
Type
unsynchronized gearReference
unsynchronized gearReference
Rear PTO
liveReference
liveReference
Rear PTO Type
534Reference
534Reference
Engine RPM
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534@1350Reference
Capacities
Fuel
71.9 LReference
103.0 LReference
Aux. fuel
21.8 LReference
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Diameter
34 cmReference
34 cmReference
Width
200 cmReference
200 cmReference
RPM
970Reference
863Reference
Speed
929.64 meters/minReference
929.64 meters/minReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
222 cmReference
223 cmReference
Weight
4165 to 4253 poundsReference
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Front tire
5.50-16Reference
6.50x16Reference
Rear tire
11-38Reference
11-38Reference
Ag front
5.50-16Reference
9.00x10Reference
Ag rear
13-38Reference
13-38Reference
Length
343 cmReference
343 cmReference
Height
203 cmReference
203 cmReference
Front tread
15 cmReference
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Rear tread
130 to 224 cmReference
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Shipping
1929 kgReference
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Ballasted
3141 kgReference
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44 Row-Crop Serial Numbers
1946
1001Reference
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1947
1001 (44K)Reference
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1948
1079 (44K)Reference
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1949
1001 (44D)Reference
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1950
1004 (44D)Reference
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1951
2483 (44D)Reference
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1952
1001 (44 LP)Reference
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1953
43700 (44D)Reference
50001Reference
Location:
Serial number plate on the side of the tractor's main frame, just ahead of the operator platform. May be on left or right.Reference
Serial number plate on the side of the tractor's main frame, just ahead of the operator platform. May be on left or right.Reference
Electrical
Charging system
generatorReference
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Batteries
2 (diesel)Reference
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Battery volts
6Reference
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Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
15.1 l/hourReference
16.3 l/hourReference
Max pull
2092 kgReference
2422 kgReference
44 Special Serial Numbers
1954
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51364Reference
1955
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58067Reference
Speeds
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.