Tractor · 1953Unverified
Massey-Harris 44 Special
Massey-Harris 44 Special — Row-Crop tractor · 40 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
40 hp
Max power
32.5 kW
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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.