Cockshutt 540
| Cockshutt 540 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Utility agricultural tractor |
| Manufacturer | Cockshutt Plow Company |
| Production | 1958-1962 |
| Propulsion | Rear wheels |
| Engine model | Continental F162 2.7L 4-cylinder gasoline |
| Gross power | 34 horsepower (25 kW) |
| PTO power | 31 horsepower (23 kW) (belt) |
| Drawbar power | 26 horsepower (19 kW) |
| Preceded by | Cockshutt 20 |
The Cockshutt 540 utility tractor was built by the Cockshutt Plow Company, from 1958 to 1962. It was a utility successor to the Cockshutt 20 tractor, capable of operating two or three plows. Following industry trends, the 540 was styled with squared-off lines compared to the streamlined look of previous models.
Description and production
The Cockshutt 540 was the only Cockshutt tractor to be marketed as a utility tractor. In accordance with industry trends of the early 1960s, the 540 was styled with squared-off lines by industrial designer Raymond Loewy. The 540 was powered by a Continental Motors Company 162-cubic-inch (2,650 cc) four-cylinder gasoline engine with a six-speed transmission, sharing the transmission with the larger 550. Although it was a utility tractor, the wheels could be adjusted in a manner similar to row-crop tractors, with power rear wheel adjust an option. A wide adjustable front axle was the only front wheel offering. The 540 came with a three-point hitch, power take-off (PTO) and hydraulics as standard equipment.[1][2][3][4]
About 2,500 Cockshutt 540s were built at Cockshutt's Brantford, Ontario plant from 1958 to 1962. None were produced in 1960 due to excess inventory from previous years.[1][5] Base price in 1958 was CA$2,667. [6]
References
- ^ a b Miller, Melissa Carpenter, ed. (1999). Cockshutt: The Complete Story. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. pp. 67–68. ISBN 1-892769-07-7.
- ^ "Cockshutt 540". TractorData. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Pripps, Robert N. (2020). The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors. Motor Books. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-7603-6844-2.
- ^ Swinford, Norm (1999). The Proud Heritage of AGCO Tractors. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. p. 134. ISBN 1-892769-08-5.
- ^ Cockshutt 1999. p. 97
- ^ Cockshutt 1999. p. 103
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