Cockshutt maybe 540 or 550??

wilson ind · Jan 26, 2016

Auction sale last month cousin called, there fixing to sell a cockshutt. What size, don't know no numbers on side. Its cream color
with square hood. It runs well , wide front, not dented badly. How big would you guess. Maybe little smaller than IH M . Buy it
if under 2K. I got it. Now what is it.Scrapped paint on frame , cannot find number or tag. It Has long metal flywheel cover like
Cockshutt 35. Good 3 point and live pto. Hydraulics has remote couplers also. Looks to have draft control on 3 point, however
there is a lever on rear of hydraulic control which moves left to right. Its not for remote or 3 point. I don't know what it does
unless part of draft control. Where is NO serial number and or ID tag. What do I have. Auctioneer said he didn't know and fellow
selling (not at sale) told auctioneer he didn't know just mowed with it for few years and never had to repair. Probably never
changes oil either!!! Further proof you cannot kill a Cockshutt. Help ID Please

90 Percent Retired · Jan 26, 2016

https://www.google.com/search?q=Cockshutt+540&safe=active&biw=1536&bih=770&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj56L3b28jKAhXDWSYKHegdDbwQsAQILQ Link will take you to a large gro...able with either diesel or gasoline versions.

J. Schwiebert · Jan 26, 2016

Well a 540 has a 4 cylinder L-head gas engine. A 550 has a 198 cubic inch overhead valve Hercules engine to start with.

Irvb · Jan 26, 2016

To add to the other post. the 550 will have 38" rubber and you will find the ser# on top of the frame rail RIGHT side about half way back. The 550 used a clutch cover exactly like the 35 except there is no recess for the belt pulley gear box. Only the 540 and 550 used that type of hydraulic 3 point unit and the lever you speak of does enable the draft control.

Neil Grant · Jan 27, 2016

Sounds like you lucked out and got a 500 series 550. I like any of the 500 series, but the 550 is pretty special. It pulled more in the Nebraska test than a 40 or 50, weighed less and had a way less power. Produced more drawbar HP than the 560 in first gear with 10 less pto hp. The 560 was no slouch in the Nebraska tests either. Enjoy it. I really like all the Hercules White, Oliver and Cockshutts!! I have a 35L, a 550 and a 570 gas plus 6 other Cocskhutt's and one VAO Case now. I never met a tractor I did not like!
Neil.

wilson ind · Jan 27, 2016

Thanks guys I just ordered operating and overhaul manuals from this site.

770 · Jan 27, 2016

I have a 570 gas also. Could I bother you for a pic of the carburetor and how the gas line is routed?

770 · Jan 27, 2016

E mail should be open now.....

Neil Grant · Jan 28, 2016

I will get one on the weekend.
What year is your 570 gas? Mine is a early 58.
Neil

770 · Jan 28, 2016

Mine is a 1958 also. Narrow front. Feel free to email me. Thank you!

Neil Grant · Jan 30, 2016

Hi 770. I sent you an email but cannot attach pictures to it, so here are a few.
Have a good evening.
Neil

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