Massey-Harris 44 Special Specs ( 1953-1955 )
Production
| Description | 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. |
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| Manufacturer | Massey-Harris |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath / oil bath / oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.00x5.50 inches (102 x 140 mm) / 3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm) / 3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm) / 3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm) |
| Compression | 6.25:1 / 15.0:1 / 4.68:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 22 qts (20.8 L) |
| Description | Massey-Harris / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / Continental / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / Massey-Harris / tractor fuel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / Massey-Harris / LP gas / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head |
| Displacement | 277 ci (4.5 L) / 259.4 ci (4.3 L) / 259.4 ci (4.3 L) / 259.4 ci (4.3 L) |
| Fuel system | Zenith 1.25" carburetor |
| Oil capacity | 8 qts (7.6 L) |
| Power | 40 hp (29.8 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 1350 / 1500 / 1350 / 1350 |
| Engine type | 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 type | 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 |
| Belt (tested) | 48.95 hp (36.5 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 43.58 hp (32.5 kW) |
| Plows | 3-4 |
Transmission
| Clutch | 11-inch dry disc |
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| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission type | 5-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Differential mechanical drum brakes |
| Steering | manual worm-and-sector |
Capacity
| Fuel | 23 gal (gas) (87.1 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 1.75 gal (6.6 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 1.75 gal (6.6 L) |
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| Pressure | 1050 psi (72.4 bar) |
| Total flow | 7.5 gpm (28.4 lpm) |
Hitch
| Type | Massey Hitch-All |
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PTO
| Engine RPM | 534@1350 |
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| Rear PTO | live |
| Rear PTO Type | 534 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height | 80 inches (203 cm) |
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| Length | 135.3 inches (343 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 88 inches (223 cm) |
| Width | 79 inches (200 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.50x16 |
| Rear tire | 11-38 |
| Wheelbase | 88 inches (223 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.50x16 |
| Ag rear | 11-38 |
44 Special Serial Numbers
| 1953 | 50001 |
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| 1954 | 51364 |
| 1955 | 58067 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| 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. |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 13.5 inches (34 cm) |
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| RPM | 863 |
| Speed | 3050 ft/min (929.64 meters/min) |
| Width | 6 inches (15 cm) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 510
| Belt fuel use (max) | 4.3 gal/hour (16.3 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 48.95 hp (36.5 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 5-speed 2WDOctober 10 - 24, 1953Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 510 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 43.58 hp (32.5 kW) |
| Max pull | 5,341 lbs (2422 kg) |
References
| Description | 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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Speeds
| Description | With 12-38 rear tires. |
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Variants
| 44 Special | row-crop |
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| 44 Special Cane | high-crop |
| 44 Special Rice | standard |