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| Model history | |
|---|---|
| Model introduced | 1946 |
| Model discontinued | 1948 |
| Model status | Discontinued Discontinued |
| Superseded by | Massey-Harris 22 |
| Fuel type | gasoline or kerosene |
| Power hp | Unknown |
| Cooling system | Water |
| Transmission Details | |
| Transmission type | Unknown |
| Drive | 2WD |
| Linkage Category | Unknown |
| Other info | |
| Plow rating | Unknown |
| Approximate Cost new in (year) | C$1450 |
The Massey-Harris Model 20 was a two-plow tractor built by Massey-Harris (later Massey Ferguson) from 1946-1948.[1]
Introduced to commemorate Massey's 100th anniversary in 1947,[1] the 20 was virtually identical to the earlier Model 81, which first appeared in 1941.[2] About 8,000 Model 20s were sold, in row crop or standard models, with the choice of gasoline or kerosene[1][3] (known as Tractor Vaporizing Oil, TVO, in Britain)[4] as fuel.
With a base price of around C$1450,[5] about C$500 more than the 81,[1] the 20 was competitive with Fordson and Ferguson-Brown models of the period.[5] At a bare weight without ballast[6] of 3,000 lb (1,350 kg)[5] (some 700 lb {300 kg} less than the contemporary Model 30, which dramatically outsold it,[1] but about 400 lb {180 kg} more than the earlier 81),[2] the 20 offered four speeds[5] (against the 30's 5),[1] providing a top speed of 2.5 mph (4 km/h) in First (low) and 13.5 mph (21.6 km/h) in Fourth (high).[5] The 124 in3 (2,031 cc)[2][7] engine inherited from the 81, and the 101 before it,[2][3] produced 31 hp (23 kW) at the belt,[8] and was manufactured by Continental, like all Massey Harris tractors at the time.[1][7]
The Model 20 was replaced in 1948 by the Model 22.[7]
Preservation
A few examples exist
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See also
References
Sources
- Pripps, Robert N. (2001). The big book of Massey tractors. Vancouver: Raincoast Books. ISBN 1-55192-423-4. OCLC 46991918.
Further reading
- Pripps, Robert N. The Big Book of Farm Tractors. Vancouver, BC: Raincoast Books, 2001. ISBN 1-55192-393-9.
- ______. The Field Guide to Vintage Farm Tractors. Stillwater, MN: Voyageur Press, 2001.
- ______. Vintage Ford Tractors. Stillwater, MN: Voyageur Press, 2001.
- Denison, Merrill. Harvest Triumphant: The Story of Massey-Harris. New York: Dodd Mead, 1949.
- Farnsworth, John. The Massey Legacy. Ipswich, Greaat Britain: Farming Press, 1997.
- Gay, Larry. Farm Tractors 1975-1995. Saint Joseph, MI: American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1995.
- Wendel, C. H. Massey Tractors. Osceola, WI: Motorbooks International, 1992.
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