Cockshutt (Oliver) 550

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stonecoldtractors

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• Mar 30, 2023

• #1

Just thought Id share a picture of my Cockshutt painted, Oliver 550.

Talk about a tractor with an identity crisis.

 

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stonecoldtractors

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• Mar 30, 2023

• #2

Pictures

 

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RandyC

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• Mar 30, 2023

• #3

I would like to see your tractor but there is no picture.

 

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stonecoldtractors

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• Mar 31, 2023

• #4

Try again for Pictures

 

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SW3

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• Mar 31, 2023

• #5

Wow, looks great! I know how much work, time and money it takes to get one looking like that. Enjoy it.
SW3

 

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rrlund

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• Mar 31, 2023

• #6

I've seen them painted both red and tan. I wonder if the factory painted them both ways?

 

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stonecoldtractors

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• Mar 31, 2023

• #7

I was fortunate enough to buy this one just like this. I have to fix some oil leaks this year but its a cream puff.

 

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stonecoldtractors

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• Mar 31, 2023

• #8

Yes they did.

The cream colour was only used for a couple of years after the purchase of Cockshutt and then all Cockshutts went red and white.

 

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rrlund

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• Mar 31, 2023

• #9

Funny they didn't use a spear on the hood for the decal. They did on the 540 utility didn't they?

 

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stonecoldtractors

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• Mar 31, 2023

• #10

Yes

There was one on the steering cap but my steering cap is missing.

 

J.Wondergem

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Location

Rockford, Mi.

• Mar 31, 2023

• #11

I wonder why they numbered two different tractors 550? The row crop and then the Oliver 550. The Oliver 550 is the same style as my Cockshutt 540.

 

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rrlund

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• Mar 31, 2023

• #12

It's like there being two Oliver 1355s. One Fiat built and one Moline built.

 

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stonecoldtractors

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• Mar 31, 2023

• #13

Yeah,

White killed the Cockshutt 550 and 540 immediately after buying Cockshutt. They just repainted Olivers to give Cockshutt dealers something to sell. They
did it with the 550, 660 and 770. You can find all three painted cream with Cockshutt on the side.



They are the only manufacturer who has repeated numbers. Deere did it with the 820 and 4320, and maybe more.

 

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scootergmc

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• Mar 31, 2023

• #14

That looks great. Boy those tires sure look clean for being driven on that muddy road. Did you cheat and wash it off for the photo shoot? Ha.

 

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Centerplate

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Location

Green County Wi

• Mar 31, 2023

• #15

This picture is the Brantford produced Cockshutt 550 that was built before White acquired the company and killed that tractor line. Notice the spear on the side of the tractor that is used on the "B" series Olivers and newer.

 

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I550

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• Mar 31, 2023

• #16

I would like to to have the yellow one the
green one and the 2 different Cockshutt
colors.

 

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J. Schwiebert

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• Mar 31, 2023

• #17

Also 18 & 1900 TRACTORS

 

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RandyC

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• Apr 2, 2023

• #18

Thank you for sharing you have a nice 550.

 

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DanielW

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• Apr 3, 2023

• #19

Nice looking rig. Given the time of year, the totes you're towing, and the maples in the background, do I guess right that you're hauling sap?