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Massey-Harris 44 Special vs Massey-Harris 44 Standard
Verdict: Massey-Harris 44 Special vs Massey-Harris 44 Standard
The Massey-Harris 44 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 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 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 12-38 rear tires.Reference
Tractor fuel 5-speed 2WDSeptember 29 - October 14, 1949Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 427 fileReference
Steering
manual worm-and-sectorReference
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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
Engine
29.8 kWReference
33.6 kWReference
Plows
3-4Reference
3-4Reference
Drawbar (tested)
32.5 kWReference
28.3 kWReference
Belt (tested)
36.5 kWReference
31.2 kWReference
Displacement
4.3 LReference
4.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke
98 x 140 mmReference
98 x 140 mmReference
Fuel system
Zenith 1.25" carburetorReference
Zenith carburetorReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
oil bathReference
Compression
4.68:1Reference
4.65:1Reference
Rated RPM
1500Reference
1350Reference
Oil capacity
7.6 LReference
45.4 LReference
Coolant capacity
20.8 LReference
21.8 LReference
Power
29.8 kWReference
29.8 kWReference
Belt power (max)
36.5 kWReference
28.4 kWReference
Max power
32.5 kWReference
26.3 kWReference
Drawbar (claimed)
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23.1 kWReference
Starter volts
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12Reference
Transmission
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
11-inch dry discReference
dry discReference
Capacities
Fuel
103.0 LReference
87.1 LReference
Diameter
34 cmReference
34 cmReference
Width
200 cmReference
200 cmReference
RPM
863Reference
970Reference
Speed
929.64 meters/minReference
929.64 meters/minReference
Aux. fuel
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21.8 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
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
Engine RPM
534@1350Reference
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PTO (claimed)
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32.8 kWReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
223 cmReference
203 cmReference
Front tire
6.50x16Reference
6.00-16Reference
Rear tire
11-38Reference
13-30Reference
Ag front
9.00x10Reference
6.00-16Reference
Ag rear
13-38Reference
14-30Reference
Length
343 cmReference
327 cmReference
Height
203 cmReference
203 cmReference
Weight
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2086 kgReference
Shipping weight
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2086 kgReference
Ballasted weight
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3317 kgReference
Front tread
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124 cmReference
Rear tread
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137 cmReference
44 Special Serial Numbers
1953
50001Reference
43700 (diesel)Reference
1954
51364Reference
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1955
58067Reference
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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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Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
16.3 l/hourReference
14.4 l/hourReference
Max pull
2422 kgReference
2128 kgReference
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
Electrical
Charging system
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generatorReference
Batteries
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2 (diesel)Reference
Battery volts
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6Reference
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.