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Years in Production / 1938–1942
Massey-Harris
101 Super
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey-Harris 101 Super.
40hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1938–1942
Production years
Massey-Harris
Manufacturer
101 Super / 01
At a glance
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Original price was $1,700 in 1946
The Massey-Harris 101 Super was originally released as simply the 101. When the 101 Junior was released in 1939, this tractor was named the 101 Super. It was one of the first production tractors to have electric starting as a standard feature. The 101 Super was followed by the 101 Senior, which used a Continental engine.
- Manufacturer
- Massey-Harris
- Total Built
- 8,647
Pto
- Rear Type
- 540
Serial Numbers
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- 1938
- 255001
- 1939
- 256085
- 1940
- 257281
- 1941
- 258769
- 1942
- 259762
Belt Pulley
- Diameter
- 13.25 inches33 cm
- Width
- 6.25 inches15 cm
- Rpm
- 833
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Mechanical internal expanding brakes
Open operator station.
101 Super / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Chrysler T57-503
gasoline
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical L-head
Original engine, used until 1940. With Twin Power engaged, the engine could run at 1800 RPM.
- Displacement
- 201.3 ci3.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.125x4.375 inches79 x 111 mm
- Rated Rpm
- 1500
- Starter Volts
- 6
- Coolant Capacity
- 18 qts17.0 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled vertical L-head
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Chrysler
gasoline
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Larger engine, used from 1940 on. With Twin Power engaged, the engine could run at 1800 RPM.
- Displacement
- 217.8 ci3.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.25x4.375 inches83 x 111 mm
- Rated Rpm
- 1500
- Starter Volts
- 6
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Chrysler 3.3L 6-cyl gasoline
Chrysler 3.6L 6-cyl gasoline
- Fuel Tank
- 15 gal56.8 L
101 Super / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Four gears (1-4) plus reverse (R) and belt (B). In fourth or belt gears, the Twin Power feature activated a cam on the governor that allowed the engine to run at 1800 RPM.
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 4 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
101 Super / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Weight
- 3865 lbs1753 kg
- Front Tire
- 5.00-15
- Rear Tire
- 11-38
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 5.00-15
- Front Ag
- 22.5x4 (steel)
- Rear Ag
- 11-38
- Rear Ag
- 49x8 (steel)
101 Super / 05
Tractor Photos
101 Super / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 307
Gasoline 4-speed 2WDSeptember 9, 1938 - September 30, 1939
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 307
- Belt Power Max
- 40.67 hp30.3 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 3.6 gal/hour13.6 l/hour
- Max Power
- 31.50 hp23.5 kW
- Max Pull
- 3,265 lbs1481 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 377
218 gasoline 4-speed 2WDSeptember 30 - October 20, 1941
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 377
- Belt Power Max
- 46.97 hp35.0 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 4.0 gal/hour15.1 l/hour
- Max Power
- 34.63 hp25.8 kW
- Max Pull
- 3,905 lbs1771 kg