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Years in Production / 1952–1957
Cockshutt
20
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Cockshutt 20.
33hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1952–1957
Production years
Cockshutt
Manufacturer
20 / 01
At a glance
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Brantford, Ontario, Canada
The Cockshutt 20 Deluxe variant was offered in the final year of production. The 20 Deluxe featured two-tone paint, padded seat, rear exhaust, and a different steering angle.
- Manufacturer
- Cockshutt
- Total Built
- 4,000
- Original Price
- $2,300 (1953)
Serial Numbers
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- 1952
- 101
- 1953
- 1657
- 1954
- 2568
- 1955
- 10001
- 1956
- 20001
- 1957
- 30001
- 1958
- 40001
- Final
- 40115
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Independent mechanical contracting band brakes
Open operator station.
20 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Continental
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
The Continental 124 was the original engine used on the Cockshutt 20, installed on the first 863 tractors (serial numbers 101 to 963). It was replaced with a larger Continental 140.
- Displacement
- 124 ci2.0 L
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Starter Volts
- 6
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Continental
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
The Continental 140 was the second engine used on the Cockshutt model 20. The 140 was used in the middle of the 1952 production year, starting on tractor serial number 963.
- Displacement
- 140 ci2.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.1875x4.375 inches81 x 111 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 6.75:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1800
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
20 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 4 forward and 1 reverse
20 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Weight
- 2,820 lbs1279 kg
- Front Tire
- 5.00-15
- Rear Tire
- 11-24
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 5.00-15
- Rear Ag
- 11-24
20 / 05
Tractor Photos
20 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 474
140 gasoline 4-speed 2WDJune 16 - 24, 1952
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 474
- Belt Power Max
- 28.94 hp21.6 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 2.9 gal/hour11.0 l/hour
- Max Power
- 25.47 hp19.0 kW
- Max Pull
- 3,266 lbs1481 kg