Massey-Harris 101 Senior
| | 1942 - 1946 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
|
Series map:
101 Senior
40.0hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
| Production |
| Manufacturer | Massey-Harris
|
| Row-Crop tractor |
| Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
| Original price was $1,300 in 1946 |
| The Massey-Harris 101 Senior was similar to the 101 Super, but with a Continental engine instead of the Chrysler engine. |
| Variants |
| 101 | gasoline engine
|
| 102 | distillate engine
|
| Massey-Harris 101 Senior Power |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 26 hp 19.4 kW
|
| Belt (claimed) | 36 hp 26.8 kW
|
| Plows | 3
|
| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Manual steering |
| Mechanical internal expanding brakes |
| Open operator station. |
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO | transmission
|
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375)
|
| Engine RPM | 557@1500
|
| 101 Senior Serial Number Location |
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| Serial number plate on the left side of the 101 frame, near the transmission case. |
| 101 Senior Serial Numbers |
| 1942 | 259762 (row-crop)
|
| 1943 | 260430 (row-crop)
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| 1944 | 260796 (row-crop)
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| 1945 | 263020 (row-crop)
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| 1946 | 270145 (row-crop)
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| 1942 | 358869 (standard)
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| 1943 | 358975 (standard)
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| 1944 | 359458 (standard)
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| 1945 | 360927 (standard)
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| 1946 | 362520 (standard)
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FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
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| Belt Pulley |
| Diameter | 13.5 inches 34 cm
|
| Width | 6.25 inches 15 cm
|
| RPM | 698
|
|   | 837 (Twin Power)
|
| Speed | 2465 ft/min 751.33 meters/min
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|   | 2960 ft/min (Twin Power) 902.21 meters/min
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| Electrical |
| Ground | positive
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| Charging system | generator
|
| Battery volts | 6
|
| References |
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| Operating Instructions and Service Manual for Massey-Harris 101 Senior Tractors (193-2M-7-50-S) published in 1944 |
| Page information |
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| This machine's data modified on November 19, 2025 |
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