- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1940–1947
- 2,957 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 203 specs: hp, weight, years
CONTINENTAL M-330 six-cylinder petrol. The manufacturer claimed 31.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
31.9 hp
23.8 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 203”, 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
- 6,605 lb
- Top speed
- 12.4 mph
MASSEY-HARRIS 203 specs: key facts
The MASSEY-HARRIS 203 was built from 1940 to 1947.
The MASSEY-HARRIS 203 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 23.8 kW (31.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The MASSEY-HARRIS 203 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The MASSEY-HARRIS 203 has a CONTINENTAL M-330 engine, a 6-cylinder 5.41 L petrol unit.
The MASSEY-HARRIS 203 weighs 2,996 kg (6,605 lb) unladen.
The MASSEY-HARRIS 203 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 203”
How does the 203 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Four forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 6 across the 173 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Strength:
A 109 L fuel tank is high for its class — 173% above the median of 40 L across the 153 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 2,996 kg is high for its class — 79% above the median of 1,678 kg across the 173 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 173 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 203 have?
The only figure for the 203 is 31.9 hp (23.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 203”
What engine is in a 203?
A 203 has a CONTINENTAL M-330, a 6-cylinder 5.41 L petrol engine.
| Make & model | CONTINENTAL M-330 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 329.9 ci · 5.41 L |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 203”
How much will a 203 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 203 are below.
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 203”
What transmission does a 203 have?
Transmission specifications for the 203 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry Borg and Beck single plate clutch type 11 inches |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Mechanically operated drum brake acting on the differential designed as steering brake |
| Steering | Mechanical worm steering |
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 203”
How much does a 203 weigh?
A 203 weighs 6,605 lb (2,996 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,605 lb · 2,996 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 89.0 in · 2,261 mm |
| Length | 139.5 in · 3,543 mm |
| Width | 69.0 in · 1,753 mm |
| Height | 59.3 in · 1,505 mm |
| Ground clearance | 12.8 in · 324 mm |
| Front track | 50.0 in · 1,270 mm |
| Rear track | 55.0 in · 1,397 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 203”
What oil does a 203 take, and how much?
A 203 engine takes 8.5 qt (8.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 203” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 33.6 qt · 31.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 203” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 22.2 qt · 21.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 203” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 203?
Within 10% of its 31.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Ford 640 (also listed as 600)31.9 hp engine, claimed · 1954–1957Side by side with the 203 →
- Ford 740 (also listed as 700)31.9 hp engine, claimed · 1954–1957Side by side with the 203 →
- J.I. Case Modell-D31.6 hp engine, claimed · 1939–1953Side by side with the 203 →
- MASSEY-HARRIS 101 (Super)31.5 hp engine, claimed · 1938–1942Side by side with the 203 →
- J.I. Case Modell-DC33.0 hp engine, claimed · 1939–1953Side by side with the 203 →
- Massey Ferguson TE-A 2030.6 hp engine, claimed · 1948–1956Side by side with the 203 →
Common questions about the MASSEY-HARRIS 203
Is a 203 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The MASSEY-HARRIS 203 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 203 have?
A 203 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 203”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 203 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116938 · revision 1065849. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document