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Years in Production / 1936–1939
Massey-Harris
Challenger
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey-Harris Challenger.
35hp
Engine estimate · from belt
2WD Only
Drive
1936–1939
Production years
Massey-Harris
Manufacturer
Challenger / 01
At a glance
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA
The Massey-Harris Challenger was the row-crop version of the Pacemaker. These tractors replaced the Wallis 12/20 in Massey's line. The Twin Power feature increased engine rpms to provide additional horsepower for belt work.
- Manufacturer
- Massey-Harris
- Total Built
- 14,000
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Open operator station.
- Steering
- manual
Challenger / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Massey-Harris
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
- Displacement
- 247.7 ci4.1 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.875x5.25 inches98 x 133 mm
- Rated Rpm
- 1200
- Rated Rpm
- 1400 *Twin Power option.
- Coolant Capacity
- 20 qts18.9 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Engine Options
Massey-Harris 4.1L 4-cyl gasoline
- Fuel Tank
- 18 gal68.1 L
- Aux Fuel
- 1.6 gal6.1 L
Challenger / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 4 forward and 1 reverse
Challenger / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 78 inches198 cm
- Weight
- 3900 lbs1769 kg
- Front Tire
- 24x4.50
- Rear Tire
- 52x8.00
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 24x4.50 (steel)
- Front Ag
- 5.50x16
- Rear Ag
- 52x8.00 (steel)
- Rear Ag
- 11.25x36
Challenger / 05
Tractor Photos
Challenger / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 293
Gasoline October 1937
Drawbar performance
- Id
- 293
- Belt Power Max
- 34.9 hp26.0 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 3.7 gal/hour14.0 l/hour
- Max Power
- 29.8 hp22.2 kW