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Massey-Harris 44 Special



Massey-Harris 44 Special tractor photo
1953 - 1955
Row-Crop tractor
Series map:
44 Special
40.0hp
Production
ManufacturerMassey-Harris
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA
The Massey Harris 44 Special offered a bored-out gasoline engine, increasing displacement over the 44. The diesel, distillate, and LP-gas engines remained the same. The 44 Special was available in row-crop, standard, cane (high-crop), and rice configurations.
Variants
44 Specialrow-crop
44 Special Canehigh-crop
44 Special Ricestandard
Massey-Harris 44 Special Engines
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 details ...
Massey-Harris 44 Special Transmission
5-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...
Massey-Harris 44 Special Power
Engine40 hp
29.8 kW
Plows3-4
Drawbar (tested)43.58 hp
32.5 kW
Belt (tested)48.95 hp
36.5 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Steeringmanual worm-and-sector
Differential mechanical drum brakes
Open operator station.
Photos
Massey-Harris 44 Special
Massey-Harris 44 Special photos...
Capacity
Fuel23 gal (gas)
87.1 L
 19 gal (diesel)
71.9 L
 27.2 gal (LP-gas)
103.0 L
Hydraulic system1.75 gal
6.6 L
Hydraulics
Capacity1.75 gal
6.6 L
Pressure1050 psi
72.4 bar
Total flow7.5 gpm
28.4 lpm
Tractor hitch
TypeMassey Hitch-All
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOlive
Rear PTO Type534
Engine RPM534@1350
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase88 inches
223 cm
Front tire6.50x16
Rear tire11-38
Full dimensions and tires ...
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.
195350001
195451364
195558067

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Belt Pulley
Diameter13.5 inches
34 cm
Width6 inches
15 cm
RPM863
Speed3050 ft/min
929.64 meters/min
References
44 Special references literature
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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