- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1930–1938
- 4,000 built
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
MASSEY-HARRIS General Purpose (GP) specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 16.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
16.0 hp
11.9 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris General Purpose (GP)”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 3,860 lb
- Top speed
- 4.0 mph
MASSEY-HARRIS General Purpose (GP) specs: key facts
The MASSEY-HARRIS General Purpose (GP) was built from 1930 to 1938.
The MASSEY-HARRIS General Purpose (GP) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 11.9 kW (16.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The MASSEY-HARRIS General Purpose (GP) is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The MASSEY-HARRIS General Purpose (GP) weighs 1,751 kg (3,860 lb) unladen.
The MASSEY-HARRIS General Purpose (GP) has a rear PTO running at 802 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris General Purpose (GP)”
How does the General Purpose (GP) compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Three forward gears is low for its class — 40% below the median of 5 across the 52 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 1,751 kg is high for its class — 39% above the median of 1,260 kg across the 52 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 52 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a General Purpose (GP) have?
The only figure for the General Purpose (GP) is 16.0 hp (11.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris General Purpose (GP)”
How much will a General Purpose (GP) lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the General Purpose (GP) are below.
| Rear PTO | 802 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris General Purpose (GP)”
What transmission does a General Purpose (GP) have?
Transmission specifications for the General Purpose (GP) are below.
| Brakes | Mechanically operated drum brake acting on the differential |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical worm steering |
| Top speed | 4.0 mph · 6.5 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris General Purpose (GP)”
How much does a General Purpose (GP) weigh?
A General Purpose (GP) weighs 3,860 lb (1,751 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,860 lb · 1,751 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 52.5 in · 1,334 mm |
| Length | 119.4 in · 3,032 mm |
| Width | 60.0 in · 1,524 mm |
| Height | 55.0 in · 1,397 mm |
| Ground clearance | 30.0 in · 762 mm |
| Front track | 56.0–76.0 in · 1,422–1,930 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 56.0–76.0 in · 1,422–1,930 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles; the article lists alternatives |
| Turning radius, braked | 3.0 ft · 0.91 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris General Purpose (GP)”
What oil does a General Purpose (GP) take, and how much?
A General Purpose (GP) engine takes 5.6 qt (5.3 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 5.6 qt · 5.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris General Purpose (GP)” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 28.8 qt · 27.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris General Purpose (GP)” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a General Purpose (GP)?
Within 10% of its 16.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- John Deere Model B16.0 hp engine, claimed · 1935–1952Side by side with the General Purpose (GP) →
- International Harvester 8-1616.0 hp engine, claimed · 1917–1922Side by side with the General Purpose (GP) →
- International Harvester 8-16 Junior16.0 hp engine, claimed · 1917–1922Side by side with the General Purpose (GP) →
- Schlüter DMZ 1616 hp engine, claimed · 1938–1939Side by side with the General Purpose (GP) →
- ALLIS-CHALMERS RUMELY-DoAll16.2 hp engine, claimed · 1928–1931Side by side with the General Purpose (GP) →
- ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-RC15.3 hp engine, claimed · 1939–1941Side by side with the General Purpose (GP) →
Common questions about the MASSEY-HARRIS General Purpose (GP)
Is a General Purpose (GP) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The MASSEY-HARRIS General Purpose (GP) is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a General Purpose (GP) have?
A General Purpose (GP) has a 802 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris General Purpose (GP)”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey-Harris General Purpose (GP) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116814 · revision 1065915. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document