Tractor · 1947Unverified
Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop
Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop — Row-Crop tractor · 44 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
44 hp
Max power
29.8 kW
Weight
4165 to 4253 pounds
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Overview
ManufacturerMassey-HarrisReference
Row-Crop tractorReference
Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USAReference
Total built84,000Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Differential mechanical drum brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
44 Row-Croptricycle frontReference
44 Standardfixed, wide-frontReference
44-66-cyl engineReference
Engine
Continental 4.3L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Continental 4.3L 4-cyl dieselReference
Massey-Harris 4.3L 4-cyl tractor fuelReference
Massey-Harris 4.3L 4-cyl LP gasReference
Engine33.6 kWReference
Drawbar (claimed)23.1 kWReference
Plows3-4Reference
Drawbar (tested)29.8 kWReference
Belt (tested)34.0 kWReference
ContinentalReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement4.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke98 x 140 mmReference
Power33.6 kWReference
Fuel systemZenith carburetorReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression5.65:1Reference
Rated RPM1350Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts6Reference
Oil capacity7.6 LReference
Coolant capacity21.8 LReference
dieselReference
liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference
Power29.8 kWReference
Compression15.0:1Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Massey-HarrisReference
tractor fuelReference
Compression4.65:1Reference
LP gasReference
Only 460 model Massey Harris model 44 tractors were built with the LP-gas engine, all of them in 1952.Reference
Belt power (max)34.0 kWReference
Max power29.8 kWReference
Transmission
5-speed unsynchronized gearReference
Typeunsynchronized gearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference
Oil capacity49.2 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)32.8 kWReference
Hydraulic system6.6 LReference
Capacity6.6 LReference
Pressure72.4 barReference
Total flow28.4 lpmReference
TypeMassey Hitch-AllReference
Rear PTOtransmissionReference
Rear PTOliveReference
Rear PTO Type534Reference
Capacities
Fuel71.9 LReference
Aux. fuel21.8 LReference
Diameter34 cmReference
Width15 cmReference
RPM970Reference
Speed929.64 meters/minReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase222 cmReference
Weight4165 to 4253 poundsReference
Front tire5.50-16Reference
Rear tire11-38Reference
Ag front5.50-16Reference
Ag rear11-38Reference
Ag rear12-38Reference
Ag rear13-38Reference
Length343 cmReference
Width200 cmReference
Height203 cmReference
Front tread15 cmReference
Rear tread130 to 224 cmReference
Shipping1889 kgReference
Shipping1929 kgReference
Ballasted3141 kgReference
44 Row-Crop Serial Numbers
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
19461001Reference
19471002Reference
19482048Reference
19495318Reference
195013822Reference
195121815Reference
195231275Reference
195343700Reference
19471001 (44K)Reference
19481079 (44K)Reference
19491856 (44K)Reference
19502599 (44K)Reference
19513329 (44K)Reference
19524001 (44K)Reference
195343700 (44K)Reference
19491001 (44D)Reference
19501004 (44D)Reference
19512483 (44D)Reference
19524704 (44D)Reference
195343700 (44D)Reference
19521001 (44 LP)Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
Charging systemgeneratorReference
Batteries1 (gas)Reference
Batteries2 (diesel)Reference
Battery volts6Reference
Test results
260 gasoline 5-speed 2WDOctober 29 - November 12, 1947Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 389 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)15.1 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull2092 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.