Compare/Cockshutt 540 vs Cockshutt 80

Cockshutt 540 vs Cockshutt 80

Verdict: Cockshutt 540 vs Cockshutt 80

The Cockshutt 540 and the Cockshutt 80 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Cockshutt 80 leads on rated power with 30 hp against 26 hp. Cockshutt 540 is the newer design (1958 vs 1937). In short: choose the Cockshutt 80 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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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Cockshutt

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Cockshutt

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

26 hp

30 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

CockshuttReference

OliverReference

liquid-cooledReference

The four-speed transmission was added to the Row-Crop 80 in 1939.Reference

Total built

2,500Reference

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Original price

$3,000 (1962)Reference

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Distributor

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CockshuttReference

Steering

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manualReference

Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

19.4 kWReference

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Belt (claimed)

23.1 kWReference

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Plows

2-3Reference

3Reference

Displacement

2.7 LReference

4.9 LReference

Starter volts

12 (late)Reference

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Fuel tank

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64.3 LReference

Drawbar (tested)

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22.3 kWReference

Belt (tested)

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28.9 kWReference

Bore/Stroke

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108 x 133 mmReference

Air cleaner

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oil bathReference

Rated RPM

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1200Reference

Starter type

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hand-crankReference

Belt power (max)

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28.9 kWReference

Max power

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22.3 kWReference

Transmission

Type

unsynchronized gearReference

gearReference

Gears

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

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dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear Type

IReference

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Rear PTO

liveReference

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Rear PTO Type

540Reference

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Dimensions

Rear tire

11x28Reference

11.25-40Reference

Ag rear

11x28Reference

11.25-42Reference

Weight

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2177 kgReference

Front tread

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13 to 0 cmReference

Rear tread

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152 to 182 cmReference

540 Serial Numbers

1958

AM1001Reference

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1959

AN5001Reference

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1960

-none-Reference

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1961

AP1001Reference

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1962

AR1001Reference

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Variants

Row-crop 80

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tricycle-frontReference

Standard 80

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fixed-treadReference

80 Serial Number Location

80 Serial Numbers

1937

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109152Reference

1938

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109167Reference

1939

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109783Reference

1940

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110221Reference

1941

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110615Reference

1942

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110945Reference

1943

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111219Reference

1944

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111391Reference

1945

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111929Reference

1946

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112879Reference

1947

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114144Reference

1948

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114944Reference

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

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18.9 l/hourReference

Max pull

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1716 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.