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Massey-Harris 22 Standard

Massey-Harris 22 Standard — Standard-tread tractor · 27 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Massey-Harris 22 Standard is a tractor with a rated output of 27 hp, placing it among the more compact options in its class. Manufactured from 1948 to 1953, this model features a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, with a 4-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive. The listed weight of the tractor is 1229 kg, suitable for tasks covering approximately 200 acres.

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Rated power
27 hp
Max power
17.1 kW
Weight
1229 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
55 rows
Recorded power
27 hp
Recorded weight
1229 kg
Transmissions
4-speed unsynchronized gear
Production years
1948-1953
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerMassey-HarrisReference
Standard-tread tractorReference
Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference

Variants

22 RCrow-cropReference
22 STDstandard treadReference

Engine

Continental 2.3L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Drawbar (claimed)13.4 kWReference
Plows2Reference
Drawbar (tested)17.1 kWReference
Belt (tested)23.2 kWReference
ContinentalReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement2.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke81 x 111 mmReference
Rated RPM1500Reference
Oil capacity4.7 LReference
Coolant capacity10.4 LReference
Belt power (max)23.2 kWReference
Max power17.1 kWReference

Transmission

4-speed unsynchronized gearReference
Typeunsynchronized gearReference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)20.1 kWReference
Hydraulic system6.6 LReference
Capacity6.6 LReference
Pump flow28.4 lpmReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference

Capacities

Fuel49.2 LReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase189 cmReference
Weight1229 kgReference
Front tire5x15Reference
Rear tire10x28Reference
Ag front5x15Reference
Ag rear10x28Reference
Front tread116 cmReference
Rear tread121 cmReference

22 Serial Number Location

Left side of tractor frame.Reference

22 Serial Numbers

19481001Reference
19491542Reference
19503208Reference
19514533Reference
19525717Reference
195320046Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Test results

Gasoline 4-speed 2WDOctober 15 - 21, 1948Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 403 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)10.6 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull1271 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.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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