Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop Specs ( 1947-1953 )
Overview
The Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop is a tricycle-front tractor produced in Racine, Wisconsin, from 1947 to 1953 with a total production run of 84,000 units. It is equipped with a 4.3L four-cylinder engine available in gasoline, diesel, tractor fuel, and LP gas configurations, paired with a 5-speed unsynchronized gear transmission. Nebraska Tractor Test 389 recorded a maximum belt power of 45.64 hp and a maximum drawbar pull of 4,612 lbs.
Ideal Applications
Tested Power Output:
According to Nebraska Tractor Test 389, the gasoline model produced a maximum of 45.64 hp at the belt and 39.90 hp at the drawbar while operating at 1350 rated RPM.
Engine Configuration Options:
The tractor features multiple 259.4 ci engine variants including a 15.0:1 compression diesel option and a limited production LP gas version with 460 units built in 1952.
Mechanical and Transmission Specifications:
The powertrain consists of a 5-speed forward and 1-reverse unsynchronized gear transmission with a 52-quart oil capacity and a dry disc clutch.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Massey-Harris |
| Total built | 84,000 |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath / oil bath / oil bath |
|---|---|
| Bore/Stroke | 3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm) / 3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm) / 3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm) / 3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm) |
| Compression | 5.65:1 / 15.0:1 / 4.65:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 23 qts (21.8 L) |
| Description | Continental / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Continental / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / Massey-Harris / tractor fuel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / Massey-Harris / LP gas / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / Only 460 model Massey Harris model 44 tractors were built with the LP-gas engine, all of them in 1952. |
| Displacement | 259.4 ci (4.3 L) / 259.4 ci (4.3 L) / 259.4 ci (4.3 L) / 259.4 ci (4.3 L) |
| Fuel system | Zenith carburetor |
| Oil capacity | 8 qts (7.6 L) |
| Power | 45 hp (33.6 kW) / 40 hp (29.8 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 1350 / 1350 / 1350 / 1350 |
| Starter | electric / electric / electric / electric |
| Starter volts | 6 / 12 / 6 / 6 |
| Engine type | Continental 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline / Continental 4.3L 4-cyl diesel / Massey-Harris 4.3L 4-cyl tractor fuel / Massey-Harris 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas |
| Engine type | Continental 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline / Continental 4.3L 4-cyl diesel / Massey-Harris 4.3L 4-cyl tractor fuel / Massey-Harris 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas |
| Belt (tested) | 45.64 hp (34.0 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 31 hp (23.1 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 39.90 hp (29.8 kW) |
| Plows | 3-4 |
| PTO (claimed) | 44 hp (32.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
|---|---|
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 52 qts (49.2 L) |
| Transmission type | 5-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
|---|---|
| Description | Manual steering / Differential mechanical drum brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Aux. fuel | 5.75 gal (21.8 L) |
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| Fuel | 19 gal (71.9 L) |
| Hydraulic system | 1.75 gal (6.6 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 1.75 gal (6.6 L) |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 1050 psi (72.4 bar) |
| Total flow | 7.5 gpm (28.4 lpm) |
Hitch
| Type | Massey Hitch-All |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO Type | 534 |
Electrical
| Batteries | 1 (gas) |
|---|---|
| Battery volts | 6 |
| Charging system | generator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 6 inches (15 cm) |
|---|---|
| Height | 80 inches (203 cm) |
| Length | 135.3 inches (343 cm) |
| Rear tread | 51.25 to 88.375 inches (130 to 224 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 87.75 inches (222 cm) |
| Width | 79 inches (200 cm) |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 11-38 |
| Weight | 4165 to 4253 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 87.75 inches (222 cm) |
| Ag front | 5.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 11-38 / 12-38 |
44 Row-Crop Serial Numbers
| 1946 | 1001 |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 1002 / 1001 (44K) |
| 1948 | 2048 / 1079 (44K) |
| 1949 | 5318 / 1856 (44K) / 1001 (44D) |
| 1950 | 13822 / 2599 (44K) / 1004 (44D) |
| 1951 | 21815 / 3329 (44K) / 2483 (44D) |
| 1952 | 31275 / 4001 (44K) / 4704 (44D) / 1001 (44 LP) |
| 1953 | 43700 / 43700 (44K) / 43700 (44D) |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| 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. |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 13.5 inches (34 cm) |
|---|---|
| RPM | 970 |
| Speed | 3,050 ft/min (929.64 meters/min) |
| Width | 6 inches (15 cm) |
Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop Weight
| Ballasted | 6925 lbs (3141 kg) |
|---|---|
| Shipping | 4165 lbs (gas) (1889 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 389
| Belt fuel use (max) | 4.0 gal/hour (15.1 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 45.64 hp (34.0 kW) |
| Description | 260 gasoline 5-speed 2WDOctober 29 - November 12, 1947Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 389 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 39.90 hp (29.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,612 lbs (2092 kg) |
References
| Description | Model 44K published in 1950, by Massey Harris / Tractors published in 1946, by Massey-Harris / Power-Plus Tractors published in 1951, by Massey-Harris / Power For Your Farm published in 1953, by Massey-Harris / Massey-Harris Tractors published in 1954 / Massey-Harris Tractors published in 1955 |
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Variants
| 44-6 | 6-cyl engine |
|---|---|
| 44 Row-Crop | tricycle front |
| 44 Standard | fixed, wide-front |