The Massey-Harris Model 101 was a tractor built by Massey-Harris (later Massey Ferguson) from 1938 to 1946.[1] Developed under the guidance of James S. Duncan, who gambled corporate losses would drop and won, the 101 introduced the ChryslerL-headinline six. The six would compete with Oliver's straight-six Model 70, while saving money on development of a whole new engine as well as taking advantage of Chrysler's existing parts and service network.[1]
Massey-Harris Super 101 with louvered side cowling
The 101 used the 201 in³ (3,292 cc) six, taking advantage of its stock electric start, a first in a tractor.[1] Run at much lower revs than the truck engine, the 101 came in the usual standard and row-crop models, with four-speed transmission, and was capable of 20 mph (32 km/h) on roads.[1] The row-crop model offered adjustable rear wheel spacing and rear wheel brakes, as well as PTO. There was also a rare model with a single front wheel.[2] They also featured hood sides with dozens of louvers, which disappeared late in 1941.[3] The Super was upgraded to the 217 in³ (3,554 cc) Chrysler in 1940,[1] giving it almost 50 hp (37 kW) at the belt, making it one of the most powerful tractors on the market that year.[1] It continued to be used in the 101 Super until 1940, when it was supplanted by the 217 in³ (3,554 cc).[1]
Pricing
With a base price of around C$1100,[4] the 101 was about C$200 more than the John Deere A.[5] and competitive with Ford and Ferguson-Brown models of the period.[4][6] Yet the top-selling tractors were all lighter and much cheaper.[7]
Model 101 Junior
To address this, the Model 101 was joined in 1939 by the "entry level" two-plow[2]Model 101 Junior with Continental's inline four, while the six-cylinder model became the 101 Super. The Junior, comparable to the Deere Model H,[8] used the same 124 in³ (2,031 cc) engine of the later 81 and 20,[5][9] and produced 31 hp (23 kW) at the belt,[10] Manufactured by Continental, it was used in many Massey Harris tractors at the time,[6][9] as well as by the Cockshutt 20 and Oliver Super 44. The comparable kerosene (tractor vaporising oil, or TVO, in Britain)[11] version was known as the 102 Junior.[7] In 1940, the 124 in³ engine was replaced by a 140 in³ (2,293 cc) Continental[7] of 19 drawbar/23 belt hp (14/17 kW)[5] and in 1943 with a 162 in³ (2,654 cc) version.[7]
Production
While the C$895[5] Junior sold nearly 28,000 units by 1946, it could not match the 60,000 each of the Deere H and Allis-Chalmers B, 180,000 of the Farmall A, and was barely a fraction of Ford's 260,000 9Ns.[5] The Model 101 Super ended production in 1942.[12] The 101 Junior persisted until 1946, while the waning sales of the 102 Junior saw the name pass to overseas sales.[7]
Pripps, Robert N. The Big Book of Farm Tractors. Vancouver, BC: Raincoast Books, 2001. ISBN1-55192-393-9.
______. 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, Great 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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massey, harris, model, tractor, built, massey, harris, later, massey, ferguson, from, 1938, 1946, developed, under, guidance, james, duncan, gambled, corporate, losses, would, drop, introduced, chrysler, head, inline, would, compete, with, oliver, straight, mo. The Massey Harris Model 101 was a tractor built by Massey Harris later Massey Ferguson from 1938 to 1946 1 Developed under the guidance of James S Duncan who gambled corporate losses would drop and won the 101 introduced the Chrysler L head inline six The six would compete with Oliver s straight six Model 70 while saving money on development of a whole new engine as well as taking advantage of Chrysler s existing parts and service network 1 Massey Harris Super 101 with louvered side cowling Contents 1 Specification 2 Pricing 3 Model 101 Junior 4 Production 5 References 6 Sources 7 Further readingSpecification EditThe 101 used the 201 in 3 292 cc six taking advantage of its stock electric start a first in a tractor 1 Run at much lower revs than the truck engine the 101 came in the usual standard and row crop models with four speed transmission and was capable of 20 mph 32 km h on roads 1 The row crop model offered adjustable rear wheel spacing and rear wheel brakes as well as PTO There was also a rare model with a single front wheel 2 They also featured hood sides with dozens of louvers which disappeared late in 1941 3 The Super was upgraded to the 217 in 3 554 cc Chrysler in 1940 1 giving it almost 50 hp 37 kW at the belt making it one of the most powerful tractors on the market that year 1 It continued to be used in the 101 Super until 1940 when it was supplanted by the 217 in 3 554 cc 1 Pricing EditWith a base price of around C 1100 4 the 101 was about C 200 more than the John Deere A 5 and competitive with Ford and Ferguson Brown models of the period 4 6 Yet the top selling tractors were all lighter and much cheaper 7 Model 101 Junior EditTo address this the Model 101 was joined in 1939 by the entry level two plow 2 Model 101 Junior with Continental s inline four while the six cylinder model became the 101 Super The Junior comparable to the Deere Model H 8 used the same 124 in 2 031 cc engine of the later 81 and 20 5 9 and produced 31 hp 23 kW at the belt 10 Manufactured by Continental it was used in many Massey Harris tractors at the time 6 9 as well as by the Cockshutt 20 and Oliver Super 44 The comparable kerosene tractor vaporising oil or TVO in Britain 11 version was known as the 102 Junior 7 In 1940 the 124 in engine was replaced by a 140 in 2 293 cc Continental 7 of 19 drawbar 23 belt hp 14 17 kW 5 and in 1943 with a 162 in 2 654 cc version 7 Production EditWhile the C 895 5 Junior sold nearly 28 000 units by 1946 it could not match the 60 000 each of the Deere H and Allis Chalmers B 180 000 of the Farmall A and was barely a fraction of Ford s 260 000 9Ns 5 The Model 101 Super ended production in 1942 12 The 101 Junior persisted until 1946 while the waning sales of the 102 Junior saw the name pass to overseas sales 7 References Edit a b c d e f g Pripps p 61 a b Pripps p 71 Pripps p 64 a b Pripps p 79 cap a b c d e Pripps p 72 a b Pripps p 78 a b c d e Pripps p 70 Pripps p 73 a b Pripps p 104 Pripps p 77 Pripps p 131 Pripps p 63 Sources EditPripps Robert N 2001 The big book of Massey tractors Vancouver Raincoast Books ISBN 1 55192 423 4 OCLC 46991918 Further reading EditPripps 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 Great 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Massey Harris Model 101 amp oldid 1132222940, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
