Compare/Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop vs Massey-Harris 444

Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop vs Massey-Harris 444

Verdict: Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop vs Massey-Harris 444

The Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop and the Massey-Harris 444 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Massey-Harris 444 leads on rated power with 48 hp against 44 hp. Massey-Harris 444 is the lighter machine (2,948 kg vs 4,165 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Massey-Harris 444 is the newer design (1956 vs 1947). In short: choose the Massey-Harris 444 for outright pulling power, or the Massey-Harris 44 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

44 hp

48 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Massey-HarrisReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Five gears, plus reverse, in two ranges.Reference

Total built

84,000Reference

7,131Reference

Steering

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power optionalReference

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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Engine

33.6 kWReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

23.1 kWReference

26.1 kWReference

Plows

3-4Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

29.8 kWReference

33.8 kWReference

Belt (tested)

34.0 kWReference

36.7 kWReference

Displacement

4.3 LReference

4.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke

98 x 140 mmReference

102 x 140 mmReference

Power

29.8 kWReference

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Fuel system

Zenith carburetorReference

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Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Compression

4.65:1Reference

9:1Reference

Rated RPM

1350Reference

1500Reference

Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Oil capacity

49.2 LReference

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Coolant capacity

21.8 LReference

Belt power (max)

34.0 kWReference

36.7 kWReference

Max power

29.8 kWReference

33.8 kWReference

Fuel tank

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87.1 LReference

Belt (claimed)

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32.1 kWReference

Transmission

Gears

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

10 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

32.8 kWReference

35.8 kWReference

Hydraulic system

6.6 LReference

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Capacity

6.6 LReference

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Pressure

72.4 barReference

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Total flow

28.4 lpmReference

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Type

unsynchronized gearReference

gearReference

Rear PTO

liveReference

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

534Reference

540Reference

Engine RPM

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542@1500Reference

Capacities

Fuel

71.9 LReference

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Aux. fuel

21.8 LReference

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Diameter

34 cmReference

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Width

200 cmReference

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RPM

970Reference

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Speed

929.64 meters/minReference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

222 cmReference

223 cmReference

Weight

4165 to 4253 poundsReference

2948 kgReference

Front tire

5.50-16Reference

6.50-16Reference

Rear tire

11-38Reference

13-38Reference

Ag front

5.50-16Reference

6.50-16Reference

Ag rear

13-38Reference

Length

343 cmReference

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Height

203 cmReference

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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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Operating weight

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2948 kgReference

Ballasted weight

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4304 kgReference

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

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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

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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

19.3 l/hourReference

Max pull

2092 kgReference

2963 kgReference

444 Serial Number Location

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.