Compare/Massey-Harris 44 Standard vs Massey-Harris 55

Massey-Harris 44 Standard vs Massey-Harris 55

Verdict: Massey-Harris 44 Standard vs Massey-Harris 55

The Massey-Harris 44 Standard 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 Standard is the lighter machine (2,086 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 Standard is the newer design (1947 vs 1946). In short: choose the Massey-Harris 55 for outright pulling power, or the Massey-Harris 44 Standard 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

56 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

Massey-HarrisReference

Tractor fuel 5-speed 2WDSeptember 29 - October 14, 1949Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 427 fileReference

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

33.6 kWReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

23.1 kWReference

30.6 kWReference

Plows

3-4Reference

5Reference

Drawbar (tested)

28.3 kWReference

42.9 kWReference

Belt (tested)

31.2 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

Compression

4.65:1Reference

4.5:1Reference

Rated RPM

1350Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

Coolant capacity

21.8 LReference

26.5 LReference

Belt power (max)

28.4 kWReference

49.9 kWReference

Max power

26.3 kWReference

42.9 kWReference

Starter

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electricReference

Transmission

Gears

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

Oil capacity

45.4 LReference

9.5 LReference

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

independentReference

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Rear PTO Type

534Reference

540 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM

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521@1350Reference

Capacities

Fuel

87.1 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

203 cmReference

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Weight

2086 kgReference

7223 to 7571 poundsReference

Front tire

6.00-16Reference

7.50x18Reference

Rear tire

13-30Reference

14-34Reference

Ag front

6.00-16Reference

7.50x18Reference

Ag rear

14-30Reference

15-34Reference

Length

327 cmReference

369 cmReference

Height

203 cmReference

211 cmReference

Shipping weight

2086 kgReference

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Ballasted weight

3317 kgReference

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Front tread

124 cmReference

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Rear tread

137 cmReference

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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

Ballasted

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4606 kgReference

44 Standard Serial Number Location

44 Standard Serial Numbers

1946

1001 (kerosene)Reference

1001 (all-fuel)Reference

1947

1011 (kerosene)Reference

1013 (all-fuel)Reference

1948

1001 (diesel)Reference

1554 (all-fuel)Reference

1949

1023 (diesel)Reference

1001 (diesel)Reference

1950

2180 (diesel)Reference

1022 (diesel)Reference

1951

3989 (diesel)Reference

2058 (diesel)Reference

1952

1001 (LP-gas)Reference

2822/10001 (diesel)Reference

1953

43700 (diesel)Reference

13017 (diesel)Reference

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)

14.4 l/hourReference

22.3 l/hourReference

Max pull

2128 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.