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Years in Production / 1946–1955
Massey-Harris
55
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey-Harris 55.
62hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1946–1955
Production years
Massey-Harris
Manufacturer
55 / 01
At a glance
Production
Standard-tread tractor
Original price was $3,850 in 1955
- Manufacturer
- Massey-Harris
Capacity
- Fuel
- 27.5 gal104.1 L
- Hydraulic System
- 3.5 gal13.2 L
Hydraulics
- Capacity
- 3.5 gal13.2 L
- Total Flow
- 10 gpm37.9 lpm
Pto
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 521@1350
Serial Numbers
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- 1946
- 1001 (gasoline)
- 1946
- 1001 (all-fuel)
- 1947
- 1116 (gasoline)
- 1947
- 1013 (all-fuel)
- 1948
- 2132 (gasoline)
- 1948
- 1554 (all-fuel)
- 1949
- 3581 (gasoline)
- 1949
- 3033 (all-fuel)
- 1949
- 1001 (diesel)
- 1950
- 5468 (gasoline)
- 1950
- 4078 (all-fuel)
- 1950
- 1022 (diesel)
- 1951
- 6399 (gasoline)
- 1951
- 4808 (all-fuel)
- 1951
- 2058 (diesel)
- 1952
- 10001 (gasoline)
- 1952
- 5503/10001 (all-fuel)
- 1952
- 2822/10001 (diesel)
- 1953
- 13017 (gasoline)
- 1953
- 13017 (all-fuel)
- 1953
- 13017 (diesel)
- 1954
- 15299 (gasoline)
- 1954
- 15299 (all-fuel)
- 1954
- 15299 (diesel)
- 1955
- 17059 (gasoline)
- 1955
- 17059 (all-fuel)
- 1955
- 17059 (diesel)
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Open operator station.
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Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Continental J382
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 382 ci6.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.50x6.00 inches114 x 152 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 5.65:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1350
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 6
- Oil Capacity
- 10 qts9.5 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 28 qts26.5 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Continental J382D
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
- Displacement
- 382 ci6.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.50x6.00 inches114 x 152 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 15:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1350
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Engine Detail (Option 3)
Continental J382
all fuel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
- Displacement
- 382 ci6.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.50x6.00 inches114 x 152 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 4.5:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1350
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 6
- Oil Capacity
- 10 qts9.5 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Engine Detail (Option 4)
Continental J382
LP gas
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 382 ci6.3 L
- Rated Rpm
- 1350
- Fuel Type
- LP gas
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
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Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 4 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 145.5 in369 cm
- Height
- 83.3 in211 cm
- Wheelbase
- 90.1 in228 cm
- Rear tread
- 70 in177 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Standard Wheelbase
- 88.5 inches224 cm
- Western Wheelbase
- 90.1 inches228 cm
- Weight
- 7223 to 7571 pounds
- Front Tire
- 7.50x18
- Rear Tire
- 14-34
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 7.50x18
- Standard Ag Rear
- 14-34
- Western Ag Rear
- 18-26
- Rear Ag
- 15-34
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Tractor Photos
55 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 394
Gasoline 4-speed 2WDMay 18 - 27, 1948
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 394
- Belt Power Max
- 58.98 hp44.0 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 5.2 gal/hour19.7 l/hour
- Max Power
- 52.47 hp39.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,674 lbs2573 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 428
Tractor fuel 4-speed 2WDOctober 3 - 14, 1949
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 428
- Belt Power Max
- 52.17 hp38.9 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 5.3 gal/hour20.1 l/hour
- Max Power
- 47.64 hp35.5 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,546 lbs2515 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 452
Diesel 4-speed 2WDOctober 17 - 26, 1950
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 452
- Belt Power Max
- 59.04 hp44.0 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 3.9 gal/hour14.8 l/hour
- Max Power
- 51.07 hp38.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,865 lbs2660 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 455
Gasoline 4-speed 2WDApril 16 - May 7, 1951
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 455
- Belt Power Max
- 66.91 hp49.9 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 5.9 gal/hour22.3 l/hour
- Max Power
- 57.55 hp42.9 kW
- Max Pull
- 6,377 lbs2892 kg