6 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneBOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-201945–1950No measured PTO figureTractor twoMASSEY-HARRIS 7441948–1953No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the BM-20 and the 744 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

6 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-20 and MASSEY-HARRIS 744, field by field
FieldBM-20744Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed40.5 hp41.4 hp—
Engine declaredBOLINDER W-5PERKINS P-6differs
Displacement declared5.31 L4.73 L+12% BM-20
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4 mph · 20 km/h12.4 mph · 20 km/h—
Clutch declared—Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch—
Hydraulics & hitch
Rear PTO speeds declared545 rpm534 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,842 lb · 2,650 kg5,115 lb · 2,320 kg+14% BM-20
Wheelbase declared70.9 in · 1,800 mm86.2 in · 2,190 mm+22% 744
Length declared128.0 in · 3,250 mm129.9 in · 3,300 mm—
Width declared68.9 in · 1,750 mm70.1 in · 1,780 mm—
Height, over the steering wheel declared72.0 in · 1,830 mm81.9 in · 2,080 mm+14% 744
Ground clearance declared—9.7 in · 247 mm—
Turning radius, braked declared—10.6 ft · 3.22 m—
Fuel tank declared79.3 qt · 75 L76.8 qt · 72.7 L—

BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-20 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 20”

MASSEY-HARRIS 744 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 744”