Massey-Harris 55 Tractor (1955)
Manufacturer:Massey-Harris
Price:3,850(USD)
Series:
Model:55
Equipment Type: Standard-Tread Tractors
Factory:
Full Specifications
VARIANTS
- 55K
- all-fuel engine
- 55D
- diesel engine
- Western
- wide-tread
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 394 2
- Description
- Gasoline 4-speed 2WD May 18 - 27, 1948 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 394 file Drawbar performance Gear 3 used for power test Gear 1 used for pull test
- Belt power (max)
- 58.98hp / 44.0kW
- Belt fuel use (max)
- 5.2gal/hour / 19.7l/hour
- Max power
- 52.47hp / 39.1kW
- Max pull
- 5,674lbs / 2573kg
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 428 2
- Description
- Tractor fuel 4-speed 2WD October 3 - 14, 1949 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 428 file Drawbar performance Gear 3 used for power test. Gear 1 used for pull test
- Belt power (max)
- 52.17hp / 38.9kW
- Belt fuel use (max)
- 5.3gal/hour / 20.1l/hour
- Max power
- 47.64hp / 35.5kW
- Max pull
- 5,546lbs / 2515kg
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 452 2
- Description
- Diesel 4-speed 2WD October 17 - 26, 1950 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 452 file Drawbar performance Gear 3 used for power test Gear 1 used for pull test
- Belt power (max)
- 59.04hp / 44.0kW
- Belt fuel use (max)
- 3.9gal/hour / 14.8l/hour
- Max power
- 51.07hp / 38.1kW
- Max pull
- 5,865lbs / 2660kg
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 455 2
- Description
- Gasoline 4-speed 2WD April 16 - May 7, 1951 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 455 file Drawbar performance Gear 3 used for power test Gear 1 used for pull test
- Belt power (max)
- 66.91hp / 49.9kW
- Belt fuel use (max)
- 5.9gal/hour / 22.3l/hour
- Max power
- 57.55hp / 42.9kW
- Max pull
- 6,377lbs / 2892kg
MASSEY-HARRIS 55 POWER
- Drawbar (claimed)
- 41hp / 30kW
- PTO (claimed)
- 56hp / 41.8kW
- Plows
- 5
- Drawbar (tested)
- 57.55hp / 42.9kW
- Belt (tested)
- 66.91hp / 49.9kW
ENGINES OVERVIEW
- Description
- Continental 6.3L 4-cyl gasoline Continental 6.3L 4-cyl diesel Continental 6.3L 4-cyl all fuel Continental 6.3L 4-cyl LP gas
ENGINE DETAIL 1
- Description
- Continental J382 gasoline 4-cylinder liquid-cooled vertical I-head
- Displacement
- 382ci / 6.3L
- Bore/Stroke
- 4.50x6.00inches / 114 x 152mm
- Air cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression
- 5.65:1
- Rated RPM
- 1350
- Starter volts
- 6
- Oil capacity
- 10qts / 9.5L
- Coolant capacity
- 28qts / 26.5L
ENGINE DETAIL 2
- Description
- Continental J382D diesel 4-cylinder liquid-cooled vertical I-head
- Displacement
- 382ci / 6.3L
- Bore/Stroke
- 4.50x6.00 inches / 114 x 152mm
- Air cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression
- 15:1
- Rated RPM
- 1350
- Starter volts
- 12
ENGINE DETAIL 3
- Description
- Continental J382 all fuel 4-cylinder liquid-cooled vertical I-head
- Displacement
- 382ci / 6.3L
- Bore/Stroke
- 4.50x6.00inches / 114 x 152mm
- Air cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression
- 4.5:1
- Rated RPM
- 1350
- Starter volts
- 6
- Oil capacity
- 10qts / 9.5L
ENGINE DETAIL 4
- Description
- Continental J382 LP gas 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 382ci / 6.3L
- Rated RPM
- 1350
MASSEY-HARRIS 55 ENGINES
- Description
- Continental 6.3L 4-cyl gasoline Continental 6.3L 4-cyl diesel Continental 6.3L 4-cyl all fuel Continental 6.3L 4-cyl LP gas
TRANSMISSION
- Type
- gear
- Gears
- 4 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
MECHANICAL
- Chassis
- 4x2 2WD
- Steering
- manual
- Brakes
- differential mechanical expanding shoe
- Cab
- Open operator station.
- Transmission
- 4-speed gear
CAPACITY
- Fuel
- 27.5gal / 104.1L
- Hydraulic system
- 3.5gal / 13.2L
HYDRAULICS
- Capacity
- 3.5gal / 13.2L
- Total flow
- 10gpm / 37.9lpm
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)
- Rear RPM
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine RPM
- 521@1350
MASSEY-HARRIS 55 TIRES
- Ag front
- 7.50x18
- Standard Ag rear
- 14-34
- Western Ag rear
- 18-26
- Ag rear
- 15-34
DIMENSIONS
- Standard Wheelbase
- 88.5inches / 224cm
- Western Wheelbase
- 90.1inches / 228cm
- Length
- 145.5inches / 369cm
- Height
- 83.3inches / 211cm
- Standard Rear tread
- 57.4inches / 145cm
- Western Rear tread
- 70inches / 177cm
MASSEY-HARRIS 55 WEIGHT
- Gas Operating
- 7223lbs / 3276kg
- Diesel Operating
- 7571lbs / 3434kg
- Ballasted
- 10155lbs / 4606kg
DIMENSIONS & TIRES
- Standard Wheelbase
- 88.5inches / 224cm
- Western Wheelbase
- 90.1inches / 228cm
- Weight
- 7223 to 7571pounds
- Front tire
- 7.50x18
- Rear tire
- 14-34
55 SERIAL NUMBERS
- Location
- On side of tractor frame
- 1946
- 1001 (all-fuel)
- 1947
- 1013 (all-fuel)
- 1948
- 1554 (all-fuel)
- 1949
- 1001 (diesel)
- 1950
- 1022 (diesel)
- 1951
- 2058 (diesel)
- 1952
- 2822/10001 (diesel)
- 1953
- 13017 (diesel)
- 1954
- 15299 (diesel)
- 1955
- 17059 (diesel)
