Massey-Harris 44 Special Tractor (1947-1955)

Manufacturer:Massey-Harris

Price:2,952(USD)

Series:

Model:44 Special

Equipment Type: Row-Crop Tractors

Factory:Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Full Specifications

VARIANTS

44 Special Rice
standard

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 510 1

Description
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NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 510 2

Description
Gasoline 5-speed 2WD/October 10 - 24, 1953/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 510 file/Drawbar performance/Gear 3 used for power test./Gear 1 used for pull test.
Belt power (max)
48.95 hp/36.5 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
4.3 gal/hour/16.3 l/hour
Max power
43.58 hp/32.5 kW
Max pull
5,341 lbs/2422 kg

MASSEY-HARRIS 44 SPECIAL POWER

Engine
40 hp/29.8 kW
Plows
3-4
Drawbar (tested)
43.58 hp/32.5 kW
Belt (tested)
48.95 hp/36.5 kW

ENGINES OVERVIEW

Description
Massey-Harris 4.5L 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 DETAIL 1

Description
Massey-Harris/gasoline/4-cylinder/liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement
277 ci/4.5 L
Bore/Stroke
4.00x5.50 inches/102 x 140 mm
Fuel system
Zenith 1.25
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
6.25:1
Rated RPM
1350
Oil capacity
8 qts/7.6 L
Coolant capacity
22 qts/20.8 L

ENGINE DETAIL 2

Description
Continental/diesel/4-cylinder/liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement
259.4 ci/4.3 L
Bore/Stroke
3.875x5.50 inches/98 x 140 mm
Power
40 hp/29.8 kW
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
15.0:1
Rated RPM
1500

ENGINE DETAIL 3

Description
Massey-Harris/tractor fuel/4-cylinder/liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement
259.4 ci/4.3 L
Bore/Stroke
3.875x5.50 inches/98 x 140 mm
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
4.68:1
Rated RPM
1350

ENGINE DETAIL 4

Description
Massey-Harris/LP gas/4-cylinder/liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement
259.4 ci/4.3 L
Bore/Stroke
3.875x5.50 inches/98 x 140 mm
Air cleaner
oil bath
Rated RPM
1350

MASSEY-HARRIS 44 SPECIAL ENGINES

Description
Massey-Harris 4.5L 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

TRANSMISSION

Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch
11-inch dry disc

SPEEDS

Description
With 12-38 rear tires./

MECHANICAL

Steering
manual worm-and-sector
Brakes
differential mechanical drum
Cab
Open operator station.
Transmission
5-speed unsynchronized gear

CAPACITY

Fuel
23 gal/87.1 L (gas)/19 gal/71.9 L (diesel)/27.2 gal/103.0 L (LP-gas)
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

TRACTOR HITCH

Type
Massey Hitch-All

POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)

Rear PTO
live
Rear RPM
534
Engine RPM
534@1350

MASSEY-HARRIS 44 SPECIAL TIRES

Ag front
6.50x16/9.00x10
Ag rear
11-38/12-38/13-38

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase
88 inches/223 cm
Length
135.3 inches/343 cm
Width
79 inches/200 cm
Height
80 inches/203 cm

DIMENSIONS & TIRES

Wheelbase
88 inches/223 cm
Front tire
6.50x16
Rear tire
11-38

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.
1953
50001
1954
51364
1955
58067

BELT PULLEY

Diameter
13.5 inches/34 cm
Width
6 inches/15 cm
RPM
863
Speed
3050 ft/min/929.64 meters/min

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