• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1946–1951
  • 6,657 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 44/6 specs: hp, weight, years

CONTINENTAL F-226 six-cylinder. The manufacturer claimed 43.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

43.4 hp

32.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 44-6”, 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
4,200 lb
Hyd. flow
7.5 gpm
Top speed
13.0 mph

MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 44/6 specs: key facts

  • The MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 44/6 was built from 1946 to 1951.

  • The MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 44/6 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 32.4 kW (43.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 44/6 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 44/6 has a CONTINENTAL F-226 engine, a 6-cylinder 3.71 L unit.

  • The MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 44/6 weighs 1,905 kg (4,200 lb) unladen.

  • The MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 44/6 has a rear PTO running at 551 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 44/6 delivers 28.4 L/min (7.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 44-6”

How does the M-H 44/6 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Five forward gears is low for its class — 38% below the median of 8 across the 292 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A 86.4 L fuel tank is high for its class — 60% above the median of 54 L across the 269 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 296 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1946–1951 MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 44/6, a 43 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a M-H 44/6 have?

The only figure for the M-H 44/6 is 43.4 hp (32.4 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)
43.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 44-6”

What engine is in a M-H 44/6?

A M-H 44/6 has a CONTINENTAL F-226, a 6-cylinder 3.71 L engine.

Engine — M-H 44/6 engine specifications
Make & modelCONTINENTAL F-226
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement226.2 ci · 3.71 L
Electrical system6 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 44-6”

How much will a M-H 44/6 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the M-H 44/6 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — M-H 44/6 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.5 gpm · 28.4 L/min
Rear PTOtransmission-driven, 551 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 44-6”

What transmission does a M-H 44/6 have?

Transmission specifications for the M-H 44/6 are below.

Transmission — M-H 44/6 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry two-piece BORG & BECK clutch
SteeringMechanical worm steering
Top speed13.0 mph · 21 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 44-6”

How much does a M-H 44/6 weigh?

A M-H 44/6 weighs 4,200 lb (1,905 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — M-H 44/6 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,200 lb · 1,905 kgRC = 1,633
Wheelbase79.1 in · 2,010 mmRC = 2,229
Length129.0 in · 3,277 mm
Width68.0 in · 1,727 mm
Height76.5 in · 1,943 mm
Ground clearance25.6 in · 651 mm
Front track47.5 in · 1,207 mmRC = 152
Rear track54.1 in · 1,375 mmRC = 1,321-2,235

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 44-6”

What oil does a M-H 44/6 take, and how much?

A M-H 44/6 engine takes 5.0 qt (4.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

M-H 44/6 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.0 qt · 4.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 44-6” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission1.0 qt · 1.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 44-6” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic7.0 qt · 6.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 44-6” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system19.2 qt · 18.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 44-6” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a M-H 44/6?

Within 10% of its 43.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 44/6

Is a M-H 44/6 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The MASSEY-HARRIS M-H 44/6 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a M-H 44/6 have?

A M-H 44/6 has a 551 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris 44-6”.

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 44-6 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116982 · revision 1005663. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document