- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1953–1955
- 2,767 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 Pacer 16 specs: hp, weight, years
CONTINENTAL Y-91 four-cylinder petrol. The manufacturer claimed 17.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
17.3 hp
12.9 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris Pacer 16”, 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
- 2,264 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 3.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 8.1 mph
MASSEY-HARRIS Pacer 16 specs: key facts
The MASSEY-HARRIS Pacer 16 was built from 1953 to 1955.
The MASSEY-HARRIS Pacer 16 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 12.9 kW (17.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The MASSEY-HARRIS Pacer 16 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The MASSEY-HARRIS Pacer 16 has a CONTINENTAL Y-91 engine, a 4-cylinder 1.49 L petrol unit.
The MASSEY-HARRIS Pacer 16 weighs 1,027 kg (2,264 lb) unladen.
The MASSEY-HARRIS Pacer 16 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the MASSEY-HARRIS Pacer 16 delivers 11.4 L/min (3.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris Pacer 16”
How does the Pacer 16 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Three forward gears is low for its class — 40% below the median of 5 across the 59 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 61 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a Pacer 16 have?
The only figure for the Pacer 16 is 17.3 hp (12.9 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 Pacer 16”
What engine is in a Pacer 16?
A Pacer 16 has a CONTINENTAL Y-91, a 4-cylinder 1.49 L petrol engine.
| Make & model | CONTINENTAL Y-91 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 90.8 ci · 1.49 L |
| Electrical system | 6 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris Pacer 16”
How much will a Pacer 16 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Pacer 16 are below.
| Pump flow | 3.0 gpm · 11.4 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris Pacer 16”
What transmission does a Pacer 16 have?
Transmission specifications for the Pacer 16 are below.
| Steering | Mechanical worm steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 8.1 mph · 13 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris Pacer 16”
How much does a Pacer 16 weigh?
A Pacer 16 weighs 2,264 lb (1,027 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 2,264 lb · 1,027 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 72.4 in · 1,838 mm |
| Length | 103.6 in · 2,631 mm |
| Width | 62.6 in · 1,590 mm |
| Height | 65.9 in · 1,673 mm |
| Ground clearance | 20.5 in · 521 mm |
| Front track | 44.0–68.0 in · 1,118–1,727 mm |
| Rear track | 45.0–69.0 in · 1,143–1,753 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris Pacer 16”
What oil does a Pacer 16 take, and how much?
A Pacer 16 engine takes 3.5 qt (3.3 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 3.5 qt · 3.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris Pacer 16” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 1.0 qt · 1.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris Pacer 16” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 13.9 qt · 13.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris Pacer 16” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 7.2 qt · 6.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris Pacer 16” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Pacer 16?
Within 10% of its 17.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Fendt Dieselross F18H17 hp engine, claimed · 1949–1951Side by side with the Pacer 16 →
- SOMECA SOM-20D17.7 hp engine, claimed · 1956–1961Side by side with the Pacer 16 →
- Hanomag C 21817.7 hp engine, claimed · 1957–1959Side by side with the Pacer 16 →
- MAN 2K117.7 hp engine, claimed · 1957–1958Side by side with the Pacer 16 →
- Kramer KL 20017.7 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1967Side by side with the Pacer 16 →
- MAN 2K217.7 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1960Side by side with the Pacer 16 →
Common questions about the MASSEY-HARRIS Pacer 16
Is a Pacer 16 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The MASSEY-HARRIS Pacer 16 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a Pacer 16 have?
A Pacer 16 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey-Harris Massey-Harris Pacer 16”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey-Harris Massey-Harris Pacer 16 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-117019 · revision 1065907. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document