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Cockshutt 550 vs Cockshutt 70

Verdict: Cockshutt 550 vs Cockshutt 70

The Cockshutt 550 and the Cockshutt 70 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Cockshutt 550 leads on rated power with 35 hp against 30 hp. Cockshutt 70 is the lighter machine (1,995 kg vs 2,540 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Cockshutt 550 is the newer design (1958 vs 1935). In short: choose the Cockshutt 550 for outright pulling power, or the Cockshutt 70 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 550 Tractor
Cockshutt
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Cockshutt 70 Tractor
Cockshutt
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
35 hp
30 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
CockshuttReference
OliverReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Gasoline 6-speed 2WDAugust 23 - 29, 1940Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 351 fileReference
Total built
2,930Reference
Original price
$4,000 (1960)Reference
Steering
power assistReference
Distributor
CockshuttReference
Engine
Drawbar (claimed)
26.1 kWReference
16.9 kWReference
Belt (claimed)
28.3 kWReference
Plows
3Reference
Drawbar (tested)
26.1 kWReference
21.3 kWReference
Belt (tested)
28.7 kWReference
23.5 kWReference
Displacement
3.2 LReference
3.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke
95 x 114 mmReference
79 x 111 mmReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
Compression
17.8:1Reference
Rated RPM
1650Reference
1500Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
Belt power (max)
28.7 kWReference
23.5 kWReference
Max power
26.1 kWReference
21.3 kWReference
Fuel tank
60.6 LReference
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4Reference
Coolant capacity
4.3 LReference
Transmission
Type
gearReference
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
6 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTO
independentReference
Rear PTO Type
540Reference
PTO (claimed)
22.6 kWReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
220 cmReference
231 cmReference
Weight
2540 kgReference
1995 kgReference
Operating weight
2540 kgReference
Ballasted weight
3492 kgReference
Front tire
5.50-16Reference
Rear tire
11-38Reference
Ag front
5.50-16Reference
Ag rear
11-38Reference
550 Serial Numbers
1958
BM1001Reference
1959
BN5001Reference
1960
BO1001Reference
1961
BP1001Reference
1962
BR1001Reference
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
9.5 l/hourReference
11.4 l/hourReference
Max pull
2968 kgReference
1891 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.

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