Compare/Cockshutt 30 vs Cockshutt 540

Cockshutt 30 vs Cockshutt 540

Verdict: Cockshutt 30 vs Cockshutt 540

The Cockshutt 30 and the Cockshutt 540 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Cockshutt 30 leads on rated power with 30 hp against 26 hp. Cockshutt 540 is the newer design (1958 vs 1946). In short: choose the Cockshutt 30 for outright pulling power, or the Cockshutt 540 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

Cockshutt

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Cockshutt

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

30 hp

26 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

CockshuttReference

Adds a high-low shift to the basic four-speed transmission.Reference

liquid-cooledReference

Total built

37,328Reference

2,500Reference

Original price

$2,500 (1952)Reference

$3,000 (1962)Reference

Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

15.7 kWReference

19.4 kWReference

Plows

2-3Reference

Drawbar (tested)

20.3 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

23.8 kWReference

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Displacement

2.5 LReference

2.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke

87 x 105 mmReference

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Compression

6:1Reference

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Rated RPM

1650Reference

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Starter volts

6Reference

12 (late)Reference

Coolant capacity

17.0 LReference

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Belt power (max)

23.8 kWReference

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Power at rated engine speed

22.6 kWReference

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Max power

20.3 kWReference

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Belt (claimed)

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23.1 kWReference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

unsynchronized gearReference

Gears

8 forward and 2 reverseReference

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Transmission

Hi-lowReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

20.9 kWReference

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PTO (tested)

22.6 kWReference

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Hydraulic system

5.7 LReference

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Capacity

5.7 LReference

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Rear PTO

liveReference

Rear PTO Type

540Reference

Rear Type

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IReference

Capacities

Fuel

56.8 LReference

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Dimensions

Weight

1642 kgReference

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Front tire

5.50-16Reference

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Rear tire

11-38Reference

11x28Reference

Ag front

5.50-16Reference

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Ag rear

11-38Reference

11x28Reference

Length

335 cmReference

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Height

152 cmReference

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Operating weight

1642 kgReference

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Ballasted weight

2507 kgReference

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30 Serial Number Location

30 Serial Numbers

1946

101Reference

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1947

442Reference

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1948

6705Reference

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1949

17371Reference

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1950

26151Reference

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1951

28505Reference

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1952

32389Reference

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1953

35580Reference

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1954

35974Reference

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1955

40001Reference

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1956

50001Reference

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1957

60001Reference

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Electrical

Ground

positiveReference

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Battery volts

6Reference

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Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

11.4 l/hourReference

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Fuel use

9.8 l/hourReference

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Max pull

1698 kgReference

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540 Serial Numbers

1958

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AM1001Reference

1959

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AN5001Reference

1960

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-none-Reference

1961

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AP1001Reference

1962

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AR1001Reference

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.