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Years in Production / 1958–1961
Cockshutt
550
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Cockshutt 550.
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42hp
Engine estimate · from belt
2WD Only
Drive
1958–1961
Production years
Cockshutt
Manufacturer
550 / 01
At a glance
Production
Built in Brantford, Ontario, Canada
- Manufacturer
- Cockshutt
- Total Built
- 2,930
- Original Price
- $4,000 (1960)
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Mechanical disc brakes
Open operator station.
- Steering
- power assist
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540
550 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Hercules DD195
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 198 ci3.2 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.75x4.50 inches95 x 114 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 17.8:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1650
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Hercules GO198
gasoline
4-cylinder
- Displacement
- 198 ci3.2 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
550 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 6 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
550 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 87 inches220 cm
- Weight
- 5,600 lbs2540 kg
550 / 05
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 681
Diesel 6-speed 2WDNovember 12 - 26, 1958
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 681
- Belt Power Max
- 38.45 hp28.7 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 2.5 gal/hour9.5 l/hour
- Max Power
- 34.97 hp26.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 6,544 lbs2968 kg