Tractor · 1947Unverified
Massey-Harris 44 Standard
Massey-Harris 44 Standard — Standard-tread 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
28.3 kW
Weight
2086 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerMassey-HarrisReference
Standard-tread 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)28.3 kWReference
Belt (tested)31.2 kWReference
ContinentalReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference
Displacement4.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke98 x 140 mmReference
Power33.6 kWReference
Fuel systemZenith carburetorReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression5.65:1Reference
Rated RPM1350Reference
Starter volts6Reference
Coolant capacity21.8 LReference
dieselReference
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)31.2 kWReference
Max power28.3 kWReference
Belt power (max)28.4 kWReference
Max power26.3 kWReference
Transmission
5-speed unsynchronized gearReference
Typeunsynchronized gearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutchdry discReference
Oil capacity45.4 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 PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type534Reference
Capacities
Fuel87.1 LReference
Aux. fuel21.8 LReference
Diameter34 cmReference
Width15 cmReference
RPM970Reference
Speed929.64 meters/minReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase203 cmReference
Weight2086 kgReference
Front tire6.00-16Reference
Rear tire13-30Reference
Ag front6.00-16Reference
Ag rear13-30Reference
Ag rear14-30Reference
Length327 cmReference
Width200 cmReference
Height203 cmReference
Shipping weight2086 kgReference
Ballasted weight3317 kgReference
Front tread124 cmReference
Rear tread137 cmReference
44 Standard Serial Number 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
44 Standard Serial Numbers
19461001 (gas)Reference
19471141 (gas)Reference
19481871 (gas)Reference
19494528 (gas)Reference
19509581 (gas)Reference
195113726 (gas)Reference
195217059 (gas)Reference
195343700 (gas)Reference
19461001 (kerosene)Reference
19471011 (kerosene)Reference
19483598 ) (kerosene)Reference
19493598 (kerosene)Reference
19504827 (kerosene)Reference
19516019 (kerosene)Reference
19526787 (kerosene)Reference
195343700 (kerosene)Reference
19481001 (diesel)Reference
19491023 (diesel)Reference
19502180 (diesel)Reference
19513989 (diesel)Reference
19525639 (diesel)Reference
195343700 (diesel)Reference
19521001 (LP-gas)Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
Charging systemgeneratorReference
Batteries1 (gas)Reference
Batteries2 (diesel)Reference
Battery volts6Reference
Test results
NTTL 426: diesel 5-speed 2WDReference
NTTL 427: tractor fuel 5-speed 2WDReference
Diesel 5-speed 2WDSeptember 28 - October 1, 1949Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 426 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)9.8 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull1973 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Tractor fuel 5-speed 2WDSeptember 29 - October 14, 1949Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 427 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)14.4 l/hourReference
Max pull2128 kgReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.