Compare/Massey-Harris 44 Special vs Massey-Harris 744

Massey-Harris 44 Special vs Massey-Harris 744

Verdict: Massey-Harris 44 Special vs Massey-Harris 744

The Massey-Harris 44 Special and the Massey-Harris 744 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Massey-Harris 744 leads on rated power with 46 hp against 40 hp. Massey-Harris 44 Special is the newer design (1953 vs 1948). In short: choose the Massey-Harris 744 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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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Massey-Harris

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Massey-Harris

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

40 hp

46 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Massey-HarrisReference

With 12-38 rear tires.Reference

liquid-cooledReference

Steering

manual worm-and-sectorReference

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Factories

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Kilmarnock, ScotlandReference

Total built

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17,000Reference

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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744PD

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English-builtReference

744D

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Scottish-builtReference

Engine

29.8 kWReference

34.3 kWReference

Plows

3-4Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

32.5 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

36.5 kWReference

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Displacement

4.3 LReference

4.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke

98 x 140 mmReference

89 x 127 mmReference

Fuel system

Zenith 1.25" carburetorReference

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Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Compression

4.68:1Reference

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Rated RPM

1500Reference

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Oil capacity

7.6 LReference

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Coolant capacity

20.8 LReference

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Power

29.8 kWReference

34.3 kWReference

Belt power (max)

36.5 kWReference

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Max power

32.5 kWReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

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29.1 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

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31.3 kWReference

Transmission

Gears

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

11-inch dry discReference

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Capacities

Fuel

103.0 LReference

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Diameter

34 cmReference

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Width

200 cmReference

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RPM

863Reference

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Speed

929.64 meters/minReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

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

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Rear PTO Type

534Reference

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Engine RPM

534@1350Reference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

223 cmReference

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Front tire

6.50x16Reference

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Rear tire

11-38Reference

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Ag front

9.00x10Reference

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Ag rear

13-38Reference

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Length

343 cmReference

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Height

203 cmReference

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44 Special Serial Numbers

1953

50001Reference

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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

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Max pull

2422 kgReference

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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.