953 nut 55,228 #1 Posted March 4 Massey’s Four Horses Facing stiff competition from the John Deere “LA”, the Farmall Cub and the Allis Chalmers “G” the Massey Harris company came out with four smaller models to meet the challenge. Beginning in 1947, Massey-Harris built a series of tractors referred to as the “Four Horses” designed for use on small farms. The series included the Pony, Pacer, Colt and Mustang. Production of the series took place in three countries and spanned a 14-year period. The Massey-Harris Model 11 Pony tractor was the smallest tractor in the Massey-Harris line, it was well suited to use in vegetable farms and gardens. Worldwide, Massey-Harris built more Pony tractors than any other model, producing a total of 28,746. The Pony was powered by a Continental 4-cylinder engine with 12 belt horsepower. Following the 1953 merger of Massey-Harris and Ferguson, some versions of the Pony were painted Ferguson gray with a Pacer front end. The Pony met the Ferguson line’s need for a small garden/utility tractor. The Model 16 Pacer was introduced by Massey-Harris in 1954. A larger version of the North American-built Pony, it featured several improvements as standard equipment, including a larger, 91-cubic-inch Continental engine, a padded seat and hydraulic lift. Through 1956, a total of 2,767 Pacers were produced. Model 21 Massey-Harris Colt. Was rated at 22 at the drawbar and 28 on the belt. The Colt’s Continental 2’0 Liter engine was the only difference from the Mustang. The Colt was produced 1952-’53 in Racine, Wisconsin, with 1,669 manufactured. Model 23 Mustang. Rated for a 2-bottom plow, the tractor was powered by a heavy duty, industrial 2.3L, 4-cylinder Continental engine. The Model 23 Mustang replaced the Massey-Harris 22. Improvements included a downward exhaust, three-point hitch option and a mounting step at the front of the operator’s platform. The Mustang had a production run of 3,832 tractors. The Mustang was Military Veteran as a part of the U.S. Navy. The Model I-330 was a low production tractor but a very important part of Massey Harris’ 177 years of providing quality tractors and implements. Left to right: a 1952 Massey-Harris Pony, 1956 Massey-Harris Pacer, 1952 Massey-Harris Colt and 1953 Massey-Harris Mustang. 6 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
