• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1940–1942
  • 223 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 202 specs: hp, weight, years

CONTINENTAL M-290 six-cylinder petrol. The manufacturer claimed 36.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

36.5 hp

27.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 202”, 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
6,499 lb
Top speed
12.4 mph

MASSEY-HARRIS 202 specs: key facts

  • The MASSEY-HARRIS 202 was built from 1940 to 1942.

  • The MASSEY-HARRIS 202 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 27.2 kW (36.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The MASSEY-HARRIS 202 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The MASSEY-HARRIS 202 has a CONTINENTAL M-290 engine, a 6-cylinder 4.75 L petrol unit.

  • The MASSEY-HARRIS 202 weighs 2,948 kg (6,499 lb) unladen.

  • The MASSEY-HARRIS 202 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 202”

How does the 202 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Four forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 6 across the 178 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A 114 L fuel tank is high for its class — 138% above the median of 48 L across the 163 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 2,948 kg is high for its class — 66% above the median of 1,780 kg across the 179 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 179 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1940–1942 MASSEY-HARRIS 202, a 36 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 202 have?

The only figure for the 202 is 36.5 hp (27.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
36.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 202”

What engine is in a 202?

A 202 has a CONTINENTAL M-290, a 6-cylinder 4.75 L petrol engine.

Engine — 202 engine specifications
Make & modelCONTINENTAL M-290
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement289.9 ci · 4.75 L

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 202”

How much will a 202 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 202 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 202 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTO540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 202”

What transmission does a 202 have?

Transmission specifications for the 202 are below.

Transmission — 202 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry Borg & Beck single plate clutch
SteeringMechanical worm steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 202”

How much does a 202 weigh?

A 202 weighs 6,499 lb (2,948 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 202 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,499 lb · 2,948 kg
Wheelbase89.0 in · 2,261 mm
Length139.5 in · 3,543 mm
Width69.0 in · 1,753 mm
Height59.3 in · 1,505 mm
Ground clearance12.8 in · 324 mm
Front track50.0 in · 1,270 mm
Rear track55.0 in · 1,397 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 202”

What oil does a 202 take, and how much?

A 202 engine takes 8.5 qt (8.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

202 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 202” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission33.6 qt · 31.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 202” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system18.0 qt · 17.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 202” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 202?

Within 10% of its 36.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the MASSEY-HARRIS 202

Is a 202 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The MASSEY-HARRIS 202 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 202 have?

A 202 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 202”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 202 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116937 · revision 1005032. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document