• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1948–1953
  • 17,195 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 M-H 22 specs: hp, weight, years

CONTINENTAL RED-SEAL MFC-140 four-cylinder petrol. The manufacturer claimed 22.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

22.9 hp

17.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 22”, 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
2,769 lb
Hyd. flow
7.5 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 22 specs: key facts

  • The MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 22 was built from 1948 to 1953.

  • The MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 22 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 17.1 kW (22.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 22 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 22 has a CONTINENTAL RED-SEAL MFC-140 engine, a 4-cylinder 2.29 L petrol unit.

  • The MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 22 weighs 1,256 kg (2,769 lb) unladen.

  • The MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 22 has a rear PTO running at 551/1500 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 22 delivers 28.4 L/min (7.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 22”

How does the M-H 22 compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 28.4 L/min is high for its class — 77% above the median of 16 L/min across the 39 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Four forward gears is low for its class — 20% below the median of 5 across the 117 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 117 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1948–1953 MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 22, a 23 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a M-H 22 have?

The only figure for the M-H 22 is 22.9 hp (17.1 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)
22.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 22”

What engine is in a M-H 22?

A M-H 22 has a CONTINENTAL RED-SEAL MFC-140, a 4-cylinder 2.29 L petrol engine.

Engine — M-H 22 engine specifications
Make & modelCONTINENTAL RED-SEAL MFC-140
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement139.6 ci · 2.29 L
Electrical system6 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 22”

How much will a M-H 22 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the M-H 22 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — M-H 22 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.5 gpm · 28.4 L/min
Rear PTOtransmission-driven, 551/1500 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 22”

What transmission does a M-H 22 have?

Transmission specifications for the M-H 22 are below.

Transmission — M-H 22 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry BORG & BECK single plate clutch
BrakesMechanically operated disc brake acting on axle drive configured as steering brake
SteeringMechanical worm steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 22”

How much does a M-H 22 weigh?

A M-H 22 weighs 2,769 lb (1,256 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — M-H 22 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight2,769 lb · 1,256 kgRC = 1,222
Wheelbase75.6 in · 1,921 mmRC = 2,096
Length113.4 in · 2,880 mm
Width56.3 in · 1,429 mm
Height67.4 in · 1,711 mm
Ground clearance11.5 in · 292 mm
Front track45.7 in · 1,162 mmRC = 191/368
Rear track48.0 in · 1,219 mmRC = 1,016-2,235

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 22”

What oil does a M-H 22 take, and how much?

A M-H 22 engine takes 4.0 qt (3.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

M-H 22 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil4.0 qt · 3.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 22” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission1.0 qt · 1.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 22” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system11.2 qt · 10.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 22” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a M-H 22?

Within 10% of its 22.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 22

Is a M-H 22 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 22 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a M-H 22 have?

A M-H 22 has a 551/1500 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 22”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 22 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116966 · revision 1005393. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document