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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.
Key Specifications
Horsepower 45 hp
Engine Continental 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline
Drive two-wheel drive
Steering manual Sections Overview Production Tractor Type row-crop Manufacture Location Racine, Wisconsin, USA Total Built 84,000
Mechanical Steering manual Brakes differential mechanical drum
Hydraulics Hydraulic Pressure 1,050 psi (72.4 bar) Hydraulic System Capacity 1.75 gal (6.6 L)
Fuel Fuel Capacity Rops 19 gal (71.9 L)
Other Plows 3 Aux Fuel 5.75 gal (21.8 L) Variant 44 6 6-cyl engine Engine Options Continental 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 Station open Variant 44 Row Crop tricycle front Variant 44 Standard fixed, wide-front Total Hydraulic Flow 7.5 gpm (28.4 lpm)
Engine Engine Continental 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline Fuel Type gasoline Cylinders 4-cylinder Cooling liquid-cooled Displacement 259.4 ci (4.3 L) Bore 3.88 in (98 mm) Bore Stroke 3.875x5.50 in (98 x 140 mm) Stroke 5.5 in (140 mm) Compression Ratio 5.65 Power 45 hp (33.6 kW) Air Cleaner oil bath Fuel System Zenith carburetor Starter Volts 6 Starter Type electric Oil Capacity 8 qts (7.6 L) Coolant Capacity 23 qts (21.8 L) Rated 1,350 RPM Manufacturer Continental
Option 1 Engine Continental 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline Cooling liquid-cooled Power 45 hp (33.6 kW) Cylinders 4-cylinder Fuel Type gasoline Rated 1,350 RPM Air Cleaner oil bath Bore 3.88 in (98 mm) Fuel System Zenith carburetor Manufacturer Continental Starter Type electric Starter Volts 6 Stroke 5.5 in (140 mm) Displacement 259.4 ci (4.3 L) Oil Capacity 8 qts (7.6 L) Compression Ratio 5.65 Bore Stroke 3.875x5.50 in (98 x 140 mm) Coolant Capacity 23 qts (21.8 L)
Option 2 Engine Continental 4.3L 4-cyl diesel Cooling liquid-cooled vertical I-head Power 40 hp (29.8 kW) Cylinders 4-cylinder Fuel Type diesel Rated 1,350 RPM Air Cleaner oil bath Bore 3.88 in (98 mm) Manufacturer Continental Starter Type electric Starter Volts 12 Stroke 5.5 in (140 mm) Displacement 259.4 ci (4.3 L) Compression Ratio 15 Bore Stroke 3.875x5.50 in (98 x 140 mm)
Option 3 Engine Massey-Harris 4.3L 4-cyl tractor fuel Cooling liquid-cooled vertical I-head Cylinders 4-cylinder Fuel Type tractor fuel Rated 1,350 RPM Air Cleaner oil bath Bore 3.88 in (98 mm) Manufacturer Massey-Harris Starter Type electric Starter Volts 6 Stroke 5.5 in (140 mm) Displacement 259.4 ci (4.3 L) Compression Ratio 4.65 Bore Stroke 3.875x5.50 in (98 x 140 mm)
Option 4 Engine Massey-Harris 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas Cooling liquid-cooled vertical I-head Cylinders 4-cylinder Fuel Type LP gas Rated 1,350 RPM Air Cleaner oil bath Bore 3.88 in (98 mm) Manufacturer Massey-Harris Starter Type electric Starter Volts 6 Stroke 5.5 in (140 mm) Displacement 259.4 ci (4.3 L) Bore Stroke 3.875x5.50 in (98 x 140 mm)
Dimensions Length 135.3 in (343 cm) Width 79 in (200 cm) Height 80 in (203 cm) Wheelbase 87.75 in (222 cm) Front Tread 6 in (15 cm) Rear Tread 51.25 in (130 cm) Rear Tread Range 51.25 to 88.375 inches 130 to 224 cm Tires Ag Front 5.50-16 Tires Ag Rear 11-38, 12-38, 13-38 Ballasted Weight 6,925 lbs (3,141 kg) Gas Shipping Weight 4,165 lbs (1,889 kg) Diesel Shipping Weight 4,253 lbs (1,929 kg)
Transmission Transmission Type unsynchronized gear Gears 5 forward and 1 reverse Clutch dry disc Oil Capacity 52 qts (49.2 L)
Test Results Fuel Type gasoline Test Date October 29 - November 12, 1947 Test Link Nebraska Tractor Test 389 file Test Number 389 Pull Test Gear 1 Test Reference Nebraska Tractor Test 389 Power Test Gear 3 Belt Power Max 45.64 hp (34 kW) Transmission Type 5-speed Drawbar Max Power 39.9 hp (29.8 kW) Drawbar Max Pull 4,612 lbs (2,092 kg) Belt Fuel Use Max 4 gal/hr (15.1 L/hr)