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Massey-Harris

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Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey-Harris 81.

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28hp

Engine estimate · from PTO

2WD Only

Drive

1941–1946

Production years

Massey-Harris

Manufacturer

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At a glance

Production

Row-Crop tractor

Manufacturer: Massey-Harris
Original Price: $1,121 (1946)

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Open operator station.

Steering: manual

Serial Numbers

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

1941: 400001
1942: 403168
1943: ------
1944: 403354
1945: 403364
1946: 404664
Final: 406601

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Under the hood

Engine Detail

Continential F124

gasoline

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled vertical L-head

Displacement: 123.7 ci2.0 L
Bore Stroke: 3.00x4.375 inches76 x 111 mm
Fuel System: Marvel-Schebler TSX-28 carburetor
Rated Rpm: 1500
Starter Volts: 6
Coolant Capacity: 11 qts10.4 L
Fuel Type: gasoline
Cylinders: 4
Cooling: liquid-cooled vertical L-head

Engine Options

Continential 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline

Fuel Tank: 12 gal45.4 L

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Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type: unsynchronized gear
Gears: 4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch: dry disc

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Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length: 119 in302 cm
Height: 58 in147 cm

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Dimensions And Tires

Weight: 2,895 lbs1313 kg
Front Tire: 4.00x15
Rear Tire: 9.00x32

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag: 4.00x15
Rear Ag: 9.00x32

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Tractor Photos

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Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 376

Gasoline 4-speed 2WDSeptember 29 - October 20, 1941

Drawbar performance

Gear 3 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id: 376
Belt Power Max: 27.07 hp20.2 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max: 2.5 gal/hour9.5 l/hour
Max Power: 20.79 hp15.5 kW
Max Pull: 2,898 lbs1314 kg