Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1946 - 1955 |
| Equipment type | Standard-tread tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Massey-Harris |
| Equipment type | Standard-tread tractor |
| Original price | Original price was $3,850 in 1955 |
| Variants | |
| 55K | all-fuel engine |
| 55D | diesel engine |
| Western | wide-tread |
| Massey-Harris 55 Engines | |
| Engine | Continental 6.3L 4-cyl gasoline Continental 6.3L 4-cyl diesel Continental 6.3L 4-cyl all fuel Continental 6.3L 4-cyl LP gas |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| Massey-Harris 55 Transmission | |
| Transmission | 4-speed gear |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| Massey-Harris 55 Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 41 hp 30.6 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 56 hp 41.8 kW |
| Plows | 5 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 57.55 hp 42.9 kW |
| Belt (tested) | 66.91 hp 49.9 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | Manual steering |
| Brakes | Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Open operator station. |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 27.5 gal 104.1 L |
| Hydraulic system | 3.5 gal 13.2 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Capacity | 3.5 gal 13.2 L |
| Total flow | 10 gpm 37.9 lpm |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Engine RPM | 521@1350 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Standard Wheelbase | 88.5 inches 224 cm |
| Western Wheelbase | 90.1 inches 228 cm |
| Weight | 7223 to 7571 pounds |
| Front tire | 7.50x18 |
| Rear tire | 14-34 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| 55 Serial Number Location | |
| Location | On side of tractor frame. |
| 55 Serial Numbers | |
| 1946 | 1001 (gasoline) |
| 1947 | 1116 (gasoline) |
| 1948 | 2132 (gasoline) |
| 1949 | 3581 (gasoline) |
| 1950 | 5468 (gasoline) |
| 1951 | 6399 (gasoline) |
| 1952 | 10001 (gasoline) |
| 1953 | 13017 (gasoline) |
| 1954 | 15299 (gasoline) |
| 1955 | 17059 (gasoline) |
| 1946 | 1001 (all-fuel) |
| 1947 | 1013 (all-fuel) |
| 1948 | 1554 (all-fuel) |
| 1949 | 3033 (all-fuel) |
| 1950 | 4078 (all-fuel) |
| 1951 | 4808 (all-fuel) |
| 1952 | 5503/10001 (all-fuel) |
| 1953 | 13017 (all-fuel) |
| 1954 | 15299 (all-fuel) |
| 1955 | 17059 (all-fuel) |
| 1949 | 1001 (diesel) |
| 1950 | 1022 (diesel) |
| 1951 | 2058 (diesel) |
| 1952 | 2822/10001 (diesel) |
| 1953 | 13017 (diesel) |
| 1954 | 15299 (diesel) |
| 1955 | 17059 (diesel) |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| References | |
| Publication | Tractors published in 1946, by Massey-Harris Power-Plus Tractors published in 1951, by Massey-Harris 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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- 55 Current model62.2 hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.