Compare/Cockshutt 1250-A vs Cockshutt 50

Cockshutt 1250-A vs Cockshutt 50

Verdict: Cockshutt 1250-A vs Cockshutt 50

The Cockshutt 1250-A and the Cockshutt 50 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 39 hp. Cockshutt 1250-A is the lighter machine (1,415 kg vs 6,041 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Cockshutt 1250-A is the newer design (1966 vs 1953). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Fit & specs

Cockshutt

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Cockshutt

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

39 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

CockshuttReference

liquid-cooledReference

Gear 4 used for power test.Reference

Total built

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3,974Reference

Original price

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$4,100 (1957)Reference

Engine

Displacement

2.3 LReference

4.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke

95 x 110 mmReference

95 x 105 mmReference

Rated RPM

2400Reference

1650Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

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Fuel tank

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79.5 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

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29.1 kWReference

Belt (claimed)

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36.5 kWReference

Plows

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4-5Reference

Drawbar (tested)

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38.5 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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41.4 kWReference

Compression

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14.3:1Reference

Belt power (max)

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41.4 kWReference

Max power

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38.5 kWReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

unsynchronized gearReference

Gears

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch

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dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

28.7 kWReference

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Rear Type

II/IReference

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Rear PTO

liveReference

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

540Reference

Dimensions

Weight

1415 kgReference

6041 to 6163 poundsReference

Wheelbase

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219 cmReference

Front tire

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7.50x16Reference

Rear tire

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14.00x34Reference

Ag front

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7.50x16Reference

Ag rear

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14.00x34Reference

Length

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335 cmReference

Height

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201 cmReference

Operating

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2795 kgReference

Ballasted

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5043 kgReference

1250-A Serial Numbers

1969

305-985Reference

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Final

309-380Reference

40257Reference

50 Serial Number Location

50 Serial Numbers

1953

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101Reference

1954

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1750Reference

1955

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10001Reference

1956

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20001Reference

1957

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30001Reference

1958

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40001Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

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18.9 l/hourReference

Max pull

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2931 kgReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.