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Massey-Harris GP 15/22

Massey-Harris GP 15/22 — Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor · 15 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Massey-Harris GP 15/22 is a tractor with a rated power output of 15 horsepower, positioning it within the lighter end of its class. Manufactured from 1930 to 1936, this model is equipped with a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine and features four-wheel drive with a 3-speed gearbox. The tractor has an operating weight of 1769 kg, and is suitable for use on areas of up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power
15 hp
Max power
14.8 kW
Weight
1769 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
71 rows
Recorded power
15 hp
Recorded weight
1769 kg
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1930-1936
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerMassey-HarrisReference
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractorReference
Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USAReference
Total built3,000Reference
Original price$1,000Reference
The Massey-Harris 15/22 GP General Purpose tractor was the first Massey-Harris designed tractor.Reference
Drive4x4 4WDReference
Open operator station.Reference

Engine

Hercules 3.7L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank53.0 LReference
Aux. fuel6.1 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)11.2 kWReference
Belt (claimed)16.4 kWReference
Plows2 (14-inch)Reference
Drawbar (tested)14.8 kWReference
Belt (tested)18.5 kWReference
Hercules OOCReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled vertical L-headReference
Displacement3.7 LReference
Bore/Stroke102 x 114 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Rated RPM1200Reference
Coolant capacity15.1 LReference
Hercules OHCReference
liquid-cooledReference
The overhead-valve (OHV) Hercules engine replaced the flathead OOC in 1936, the final year of the GP production.Reference
Belt power (max)18.5 kWReference
Max power14.8 kWReference
Belt power (max)16.8 kWReference
Max power12.5 kWReference

Transmission

3-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Weight1769 kgReference
Front tire38x8Reference
Rear tire38x8Reference
Ag front38x8 steelReference
Ag rear38x8 steelReference
Length302 cmReference
Height139 cmReference
Ground clearance76 cmReference
Front tread101 to 0 cmReference
Front tread152 to 0 cmReference
Front tread167 to 0 cmReference
Front tread193 to 0 cmReference
Rear tread101 to 0 cmReference
Rear tread152 to 0 cmReference
Rear tread167 to 0 cmReference
Rear tread193 to 0 cmReference

GP Serial Numbers

Location:Left-rear of tractor frame.Reference
1930300001Reference
1936303001Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Capacities

Diameter30 cmReference
Width16 cmReference
RPM802Reference
Speed0.78 meters/minReference

Test results

NTTL 177: gasoline 3-speed 4WDReference
NTTL 191: distillate 3-speed 4WDReference
Gasoline 3-speed 4WDMay 5 - 27, 1930Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 177 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)11.4 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 1 used for power test.Reference
Max pull1472 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Distillate 3-speed 4WDMay 22 - June 12, 1931Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 191 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)11.0 l/hourReference
Gear 2 used for power test.Reference
Max pull1253 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.

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