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Tractor · 1953Unverified

Massey-Harris 16 Pacer

Name: Massey-Harris 16 Pacer
Brand: Massey-Harris

Massey-Harris 16 Pacer — Row-Crop tractor · 17 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Massey-Harris 16 Pacer is a compact tractor, with a power rating of 17 hp. Manufactured between 1953 and 1955, this model features a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, which drives the tractor through a 3-speed gearbox in two-wheel drive configuration. The listed weight of the Massey-Harris 16 Pacer is 898 kg, and it is designed for tasks covering approximately 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

17 hp

Max power

12.7 kW

Weight

898 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

66 rows

Recorded power

17 hp

Recorded weight

898 kg

Transmissions

3-speed gear

Production years

1953-1955

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerMassey-HarrisReference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Final drivesspur gearReference

Manual steeringReference

Mechanical contracting band brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

Continental 1.5L 4-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank28.4 LReference

Plows2Reference

Drawbar (tested)12.7 kWReference

Belt (tested)14.1 kWReference

ContinentalReference

gasolineReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement1.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke73 x 89 mmReference

Fuel systemMarvel-Schlebler carburetorReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Compression6.1:1Reference

Rated RPM1800Reference

Idle RPM1000-1800Reference

Starter typeelectricReference

Oil capacity3.3 LReference

Coolant capacity8.5 LReference

Belt power (max)14.1 kWReference

Max power12.7 kWReference

Transmission

3-speed gearReference

TypegearReference

Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch165.1mm mechanical dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTOtransmissionReference

Rear PTOliveReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Engine RPM540@1800Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase183 cmReference

Weight898 kgReference

Front tire4.00x15Reference

Rear tire9-24Reference

Ag front4.00x15Reference

Ag rear9-24Reference

Ag rear10-24Reference

Ag rear6-30Reference

Length263 cmReference

Width159 cmReference

Shipping weight898 kgReference

Ground clearance52 cmReference

Front tread111 to 172 cmReference

Rear tread104 to 175 cmReference

Massey-Harris 16 Pacer attachments

front-end loaderReference

16 Pacer Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number plate on right side of tractor frame.Reference

195450001Reference

195551613Reference

195652771Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Capacities

Diameter13 cmReference

Width13 cmReference

RPM1990Reference

Speed952.50 meters/minReference

Test results

Gasoline 3-speed 2WDNovember 10 - 15, 1954Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 531 fileReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 2 used for power test.Reference

Max pull960 kgReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Speeds

With 9-24 rear tires.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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