Massey-Harris

44 Row-Crop

Farm tractor · 1947–1953 · 45 hp

The Massey-Harris 44 Row-Crop is a farm tractor manufactured from 1947 to 1953. It features a 45 hp engine, two-wheel drive drive, and manual steering. The transmission is a unsynchronized gear type with 5 forward and 1 reverse.

Overview

Production

Tractor Typerow-crop
Manufacture LocationRacine, Wisconsin, USA
Total Built84,000

Mechanical

Steeringmanual
Brakesdifferential mechanical drum

Hydraulics

Hydraulic Pressure1,050 psi (72.4 bar)
Hydraulic System Capacity1.75 gal (6.6 L)

Fuel

Fuel Capacity Rops19 gal (71.9 L)

Other

Plows3
Aux Fuel5.75 gal (21.8 L)
Variant 44 66-cyl engine
Engine OptionsContinental 4.3L 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
Operator Stationopen
Variant 44 Row Croptricycle front
Variant 44 Standardfixed, wide-front
Total Hydraulic Flow7.5 gpm (28.4 lpm)

Engine

EngineContinental 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel Typegasoline
Cylinders4-cylinder
Coolingliquid-cooled
Displacement259.4 ci (4.3 L)
Bore3.88 in (98 mm)
Bore Stroke3.875x5.50 in (98 x 140 mm)
Stroke5.5 in (140 mm)
Compression Ratio5.65
Power45 hp (33.6 kW)
Air Cleaneroil bath
Fuel SystemZenith carburetor
Starter Volts6
Starter Typeelectric
Oil Capacity8 qts (7.6 L)
Coolant Capacity23 qts (21.8 L)
Rated1,350 RPM
ManufacturerContinental

Option 1

EngineContinental 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline
Coolingliquid-cooled
Power45 hp (33.6 kW)
Cylinders4-cylinder
Fuel Typegasoline
Rated1,350 RPM
Air Cleaneroil bath
Bore3.88 in (98 mm)
Fuel SystemZenith carburetor
ManufacturerContinental
Starter Typeelectric
Starter Volts6
Stroke5.5 in (140 mm)
Displacement259.4 ci (4.3 L)
Oil Capacity8 qts (7.6 L)
Compression Ratio5.65
Bore Stroke3.875x5.50 in (98 x 140 mm)
Coolant Capacity23 qts (21.8 L)

Option 2

EngineContinental 4.3L 4-cyl diesel
Coolingliquid-cooled vertical I-head
Power40 hp (29.8 kW)
Cylinders4-cylinder
Fuel Typediesel
Rated1,350 RPM
Air Cleaneroil bath
Bore3.88 in (98 mm)
ManufacturerContinental
Starter Typeelectric
Starter Volts12
Stroke5.5 in (140 mm)
Displacement259.4 ci (4.3 L)
Compression Ratio15
Bore Stroke3.875x5.50 in (98 x 140 mm)

Option 3

EngineMassey-Harris 4.3L 4-cyl tractor fuel
Coolingliquid-cooled vertical I-head
Cylinders4-cylinder
Fuel Typetractor fuel
Rated1,350 RPM
Air Cleaneroil bath
Bore3.88 in (98 mm)
ManufacturerMassey-Harris
Starter Typeelectric
Starter Volts6
Stroke5.5 in (140 mm)
Displacement259.4 ci (4.3 L)
Compression Ratio4.65
Bore Stroke3.875x5.50 in (98 x 140 mm)

Option 4

EngineMassey-Harris 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas
Coolingliquid-cooled vertical I-head
Cylinders4-cylinder
Fuel TypeLP gas
Rated1,350 RPM
Air Cleaneroil bath
Bore3.88 in (98 mm)
ManufacturerMassey-Harris
Starter Typeelectric
Starter Volts6
Stroke5.5 in (140 mm)
Displacement259.4 ci (4.3 L)
Bore Stroke3.875x5.50 in (98 x 140 mm)

Dimensions

Length135.3 in (343 cm)
Width79 in (200 cm)
Height80 in (203 cm)
Wheelbase87.75 in (222 cm)
Front Tread6 in (15 cm)
Rear Tread51.25 in (130 cm)
Rear Tread Range51.25 to 88.375 inches 130 to 224 cm
Tires Ag Front5.50-16
Tires Ag Rear11-38, 12-38, 13-38
Ballasted Weight6,925 lbs (3,141 kg)
Gas Shipping Weight4,165 lbs (1,889 kg)
Diesel Shipping Weight4,253 lbs (1,929 kg)

Transmission

Transmission Typeunsynchronized gear
Gears5 forward and 1 reverse
Clutchdry disc
Oil Capacity52 qts (49.2 L)

Test Results

Fuel Typegasoline
Test DateOctober 29 - November 12, 1947
Test LinkNebraska Tractor Test 389 file
Test Number389
Pull Test Gear1
Test ReferenceNebraska Tractor Test 389
Power Test Gear3
Belt Power Max45.64 hp (34 kW)
Transmission Type5-speed
Drawbar Max Power39.9 hp (29.8 kW)
Drawbar Max Pull4,612 lbs (2,092 kg)
Belt Fuel Use Max4 gal/hr (15.1 L/hr)