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Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop vs Massey-Harris 44 Standard
Verdict: Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop vs Massey-Harris 44 Standard
The Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop and the Massey-Harris 44 Standard are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 44 hp. Massey-Harris 44 Standard is the lighter machine (2,086 kg vs 4,165 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. 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
44 hp
44 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Massey-HarrisReference
Massey-HarrisReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Tractor fuel 5-speed 2WDSeptember 29 - October 14, 1949Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 427 fileReference
Total built
84,000Reference
84,000Reference
Variants
44 Row-Crop
tricycle frontReference
tricycle frontReference
44 Standard
fixed, wide-frontReference
fixed, wide-frontReference
44-6
6-cyl engineReference
6-cyl engineReference
Engine
Engine
33.6 kWReference
33.6 kWReference
Drawbar (claimed)
23.1 kWReference
23.1 kWReference
Plows
3-4Reference
3-4Reference
Drawbar (tested)
29.8 kWReference
28.3 kWReference
Belt (tested)
34.0 kWReference
31.2 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 carburetorReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
oil bathReference
Compression
4.65:1Reference
4.65:1Reference
Rated RPM
1350Reference
1350Reference
Starter
electricReference
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Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
49.2 LReference
45.4 LReference
Coolant capacity
21.8 LReference
21.8 LReference
Belt power (max)
34.0 kWReference
28.4 kWReference
Max power
29.8 kWReference
26.3 kWReference
Transmission
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
dry discReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)
32.8 kWReference
32.8 kWReference
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
independentReference
Rear PTO Type
534Reference
534Reference
Capacities
Fuel
71.9 LReference
87.1 LReference
Aux. fuel
21.8 LReference
21.8 LReference
Diameter
34 cmReference
34 cmReference
Width
200 cmReference
200 cmReference
RPM
970Reference
970Reference
Speed
929.64 meters/minReference
929.64 meters/minReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
222 cmReference
203 cmReference
Weight
4165 to 4253 poundsReference
2086 kgReference
Front tire
5.50-16Reference
6.00-16Reference
Rear tire
11-38Reference
13-30Reference
Ag front
5.50-16Reference
6.00-16Reference
Ag rear
13-38Reference
14-30Reference
Length
343 cmReference
327 cmReference
Height
203 cmReference
203 cmReference
Front tread
15 cmReference
124 cmReference
Rear tread
130 to 224 cmReference
137 cmReference
Shipping
1929 kgReference
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Ballasted
3141 kgReference
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Shipping weight
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2086 kgReference
Ballasted weight
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3317 kgReference
44 Row-Crop Serial Numbers
1946
1001Reference
1001 (kerosene)Reference
1947
1001 (44K)Reference
1011 (kerosene)Reference
1948
1079 (44K)Reference
1001 (diesel)Reference
1949
1001 (44D)Reference
1023 (diesel)Reference
1950
1004 (44D)Reference
2180 (diesel)Reference
1951
2483 (44D)Reference
3989 (diesel)Reference
1952
1001 (44 LP)Reference
1001 (LP-gas)Reference
1953
43700 (44D)Reference
43700 (diesel)Reference
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
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Electrical
Charging system
generatorReference
generatorReference
Batteries
2 (diesel)Reference
2 (diesel)Reference
Battery volts
6Reference
6Reference
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
15.1 l/hourReference
14.4 l/hourReference
Max pull
2092 kgReference
2128 kgReference
44 Standard Serial Number Location
44 Standard Serial Numbers
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.