The Massey-Harris 82 is a classic 2-wheel drive tractor built for farm work. It has a 4-cylinder engine made by Continental that runs on distillate fuel. This engine is liquid-cooled and has a displacement of 140 cubic inches, which is average for tractors of its time. The engine has a simple L-head valve design and doesn't use a turbocharger.
This tractor uses a basic transmission with 4 forward gears and 1 reverse gear. It's not very fancy, but it gets the job done. The Massey-Harris 82 is quite compact, measuring 119 inches long and 58 inches tall. It weighs 2,895 pounds, making it a mid-size tractor. It has agricultural tires, with smaller 15-inch tires in front and larger 32-inch tires in the back. The tractor starts up easily with an electric starter that uses a 6-volt system.