Massey-Harris 55
| | 1946 - 1955 |
| Standard-tread tractor |
|
Series map:
55
62.2hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
| Production |
| Manufacturer | Massey-Harris
|
| Standard-tread tractor |
| Original price was $3,850 in 1955 |
| Variants |
| 55K | all-fuel engine
|
| 55D | diesel engine
|
| Western | wide-tread
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| Massey-Harris 55 Power |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 41 hp
30.6 kW
|
| PTO (claimed) | 56 hp
41.8 kW
|
| Plows | 5
|
| Drawbar (tested) | 57.55 hp
42.9 kW
|
| Belt (tested) | 66.91 hp
49.9 kW
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| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Manual steering |
| Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes |
| Open operator station. |
| Capacity |
| Fuel | 27.5 gal
104.1 L
|
| Hydraulic system | 3.5 gal
13.2 L
|
| Hydraulics |
| Capacity | 3.5 gal
13.2 L
|
| Total flow | 10 gpm
37.9 lpm
|
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375)
|
| Engine RPM | 521@1350
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| 55 Serial Number Location |
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| On side of tractor frame. |
| 55 Serial Numbers |
| 1946 | 1001 (gasoline)
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| 1947 | 1116 (gasoline)
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| 1948 | 2132 (gasoline)
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| 1949 | 3581 (gasoline)
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| 1950 | 5468 (gasoline)
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| 1951 | 6399 (gasoline)
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| 1952 | 10001 (gasoline)
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| 1953 | 13017 (gasoline)
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| 1954 | 15299 (gasoline)
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| 1955 | 17059 (gasoline)
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| 1946 | 1001 (all-fuel)
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| 1947 | 1013 (all-fuel)
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| 1948 | 1554 (all-fuel)
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| 1949 | 3033 (all-fuel)
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| 1950 | 4078 (all-fuel)
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| 1951 | 4808 (all-fuel)
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| 1952 | 5503/10001 (all-fuel)
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| 1953 | 13017 (all-fuel)
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| 1954 | 15299 (all-fuel)
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| 1955 | 17059 (all-fuel)
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| 1949 | 1001 (diesel)
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| 1950 | 1022 (diesel)
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| 1951 | 2058 (diesel)
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| 1952 | 2822/10001 (diesel)
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| 1953 | 13017 (diesel)
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| 1954 | 15299 (diesel)
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| 1955 | 17059 (diesel)
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FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
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| References |
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| 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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| Updated on February 12, 2024 |
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