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Years in Production / 1962–1975
Cockshutt
550
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Cockshutt 550.
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46hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1962–1975
Production years
Cockshutt
Manufacturer
550 / 01
At a glance
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Charles City, Iowa, USA
Original price was $4,400 in 1975
- Manufacturer
- Cockshutt
- Total Built
- 20,368 (Oliver)
- Total Built
- 3,915 (Cockshutt)
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential mechanical dry disc brakes
Open operator station.
- Steering
- power assist
Capacity
- Fuel
- 13 gal49.2 L
- Hydraulic System
- 2.5 gal9.5 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 2.5 gal9.5 L
- Pump Flow
- 5.25 gpm19.9 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Batteries
- 2 (diesel)
- Batteries
- 1 (gas)
- Battery Volts
- 6 (diesel)
- Battery Volts
- 12 (gas)
550 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Oliver
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 155 ci2.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.62x3.75 inches92 x 95 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 7.75:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 4 qts3.8 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Oliver
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 155 ci2.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.625x3.75 inches92 x 95 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 16:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
550 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 6 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 20 qts18.9 L
550 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 72.9 inches185 cm
- Weight
- 3070 to 3730 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 12-26
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 12-26
550 / 05
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 697
Gasoline 6-speed 2WDMay 11 - 26, 1959
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 697
- Max Power
- 41.39 hp30.9 kW
- Max Power
- 35.36 hp26.4 kW
- Fuel Use
- 3.3 gal/hour12.5 l/hour
- Max Pull
- 5146 lbs2334 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 698
Diesel 6-speed 2WDMay 13 - 26, 1959
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 698
- Max Power
- 39.21 hp29.2 kW
- Max Power
- 35.09 hp26.2 kW
- Fuel Use
- 2.8 gal/hour10.6 l/hour
- Max Pull
- 5110 lbs2317 kg