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Tractor · 1953Unverified

Massey-Harris 44 Special

Name: Massey-Harris 44 Special
Brand: Massey-Harris

Massey-Harris 44 Special — Row-Crop tractor · 40 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Massey-Harris 44 Special is a compact tractor with a rating of 40 horsepower, one of the smaller options in its class. Manufactured between 1953 and 1955, it is equipped with a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, coupled with a 5-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive. This model is suitable for managing areas of up to 200 acres. Its key specifications include a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine and a 5-speed gearbox.

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

Rated power

40 hp

Max power

32.5 kW

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

84 rows

Recorded power

40 hp

Transmissions

5-speed unsynchronized gear

Production years

1953-1955

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerMassey-HarrisReference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USAReference

The Massey Harris 44 Special offered a bored-out gasoline engine, increasing displacement over the 44. The diesel, distillate, and LP-gas engines remained the same. The 44 Special was available in row-crop, standard, cane (high-crop), and rice configurations.Reference

Steeringmanual worm-and-sectorReference

Differential mechanical drum brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

44 Specialrow-cropReference

44 Special Canehigh-cropReference

44 Special RicestandardReference

Engine

Massey-Harris 4.5L 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

Engine29.8 kWReference

Plows3-4Reference

Drawbar (tested)32.5 kWReference

Belt (tested)36.5 kWReference

Massey-HarrisReference

gasolineReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference

Displacement4.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke102 x 140 mmReference

Fuel systemZenith 1.25" carburetorReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Compression6.25:1Reference

Rated RPM1350Reference

Oil capacity7.6 LReference

Coolant capacity20.8 LReference

ContinentalReference

dieselReference

Displacement4.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke98 x 140 mmReference

Power29.8 kWReference

Compression15.0:1Reference

Rated RPM1500Reference

tractor fuelReference

Compression4.68:1Reference

LP gasReference

Belt power (max)36.5 kWReference

Max power32.5 kWReference

Transmission

5-speed unsynchronized gearReference

Typeunsynchronized gearReference

Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch11-inch dry discReference

Capacities

Fuel87.1 LReference

Fuel71.9 LReference

Fuel103.0 LReference

Diameter34 cmReference

Width15 cmReference

RPM863Reference

Speed929.64 meters/minReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Hydraulic system6.6 LReference

Capacity6.6 LReference

Pressure72.4 barReference

Total flow28.4 lpmReference

TypeMassey Hitch-AllReference

Rear PTOliveReference

Rear PTO Type534Reference

Engine RPM534@1350Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase223 cmReference

Front tire6.50x16Reference

Rear tire11-38Reference

Ag front6.50x16Reference

Ag front9.00x10Reference

Ag rear11-38Reference

Ag rear12-38Reference

Ag rear13-38Reference

Length343 cmReference

Width200 cmReference

Height203 cmReference

44 Special 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

195350001Reference

195451364Reference

195558067Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Test results

Gasoline 5-speed 2WDOctober 10 - 24, 1953Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 510 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)16.3 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 3 used for power test.Reference

Max pull2422 kgReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Speeds

With 12-38 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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