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Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop vs Massey-Harris 55
Verdict: Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop vs Massey-Harris 55
The Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop and the Massey-Harris 55 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Massey-Harris 55 leads on rated power with 56 hp against 44 hp. Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop is the lighter machine (4,165 kg vs 7,223 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop is the newer design (1947 vs 1946). In short: choose the Massey-Harris 55 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
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Massey-Harris
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
44 hp
56 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Massey-HarrisReference
Massey-HarrisReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Gasoline 4-speed 2WDApril 16 - May 7, 1951Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 455 fileReference
Total built
84,000Reference
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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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55K
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all-fuel engineReference
55D
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diesel engineReference
Western
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wide-treadReference
Engine
Engine
33.6 kWReference
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Drawbar (claimed)
23.1 kWReference
30.6 kWReference
Plows
3-4Reference
5Reference
Drawbar (tested)
29.8 kWReference
42.9 kWReference
Belt (tested)
34.0 kWReference
49.9 kWReference
Displacement
4.3 LReference
6.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke
98 x 140 mmReference
114 x 152 mmReference
Power
29.8 kWReference
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Fuel system
Zenith carburetorReference
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Air cleaner
oil bathReference
oil bathReference
Compression
4.65:1Reference
4.5:1Reference
Rated RPM
1350Reference
1350Reference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
49.2 LReference
9.5 LReference
Coolant capacity
21.8 LReference
26.5 LReference
Belt power (max)
34.0 kWReference
49.9 kWReference
Max power
29.8 kWReference
42.9 kWReference
Transmission
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
dry discReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)
32.8 kWReference
41.8 kWReference
Hydraulic system
6.6 LReference
13.2 LReference
Capacity
6.6 LReference
13.2 LReference
Pressure
72.4 barReference
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Total flow
28.4 lpmReference
37.9 lpmReference
Type
unsynchronized gearReference
gearReference
Rear PTO
liveReference
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Rear PTO Type
534Reference
540 (1.375)Reference
Engine RPM
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521@1350Reference
Capacities
Fuel
71.9 LReference
104.1 LReference
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
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Weight
4165 to 4253 poundsReference
7223 to 7571 poundsReference
Front tire
5.50-16Reference
7.50x18Reference
Rear tire
11-38Reference
14-34Reference
Ag front
5.50-16Reference
7.50x18Reference
Ag rear
13-38Reference
15-34Reference
Length
343 cmReference
369 cmReference
Height
203 cmReference
211 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
4606 kgReference
Standard Wheelbase
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224 cmReference
Western Wheelbase
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228 cmReference
Standard Ag rear
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14-34Reference
Western Ag rear
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18-26Reference
Standard Rear tread
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145 cmReference
Western Rear tread
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177 cmReference
Gas Operating
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3276 kgReference
Diesel Operating
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3434 kgReference
44 Row-Crop Serial Numbers
1946
1001Reference
1001 (all-fuel)Reference
1947
1001 (44K)Reference
1013 (all-fuel)Reference
1948
1079 (44K)Reference
1554 (all-fuel)Reference
1949
1001 (44D)Reference
1001 (diesel)Reference
1950
1004 (44D)Reference
1022 (diesel)Reference
1951
2483 (44D)Reference
2058 (diesel)Reference
1952
1001 (44 LP)Reference
2822/10001 (diesel)Reference
1953
43700 (44D)Reference
13017 (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
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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
22.3 l/hourReference
Max pull
2092 kgReference
2892 kgReference
55 Serial Number Location
55 Serial Numbers
1954
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15299 (diesel)Reference
1955
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17059 (diesel)Reference
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.