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Cockshutt 550 vs Cockshutt 80

Verdict: Cockshutt 550 vs Cockshutt 80

The Cockshutt 550 and the Cockshutt 80 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 80 is the lighter machine (2,177 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 1937). In short: choose the Cockshutt 550 for outright pulling power, or the Cockshutt 80 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 80 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
The four-speed transmission was added to the Row-Crop 80 in 1939.Reference
Total built
2,930Reference
Original price
$4,000 (1960)Reference
Steering
power assistReference
manualReference
Distributor
CockshuttReference
Engine
Drawbar (claimed)
26.1 kWReference
Belt (claimed)
28.3 kWReference
Plows
3Reference
3Reference
Drawbar (tested)
26.1 kWReference
22.3 kWReference
Belt (tested)
28.7 kWReference
28.9 kWReference
Displacement
3.2 LReference
4.9 LReference
Bore/Stroke
95 x 114 mmReference
108 x 133 mmReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
oil bathReference
Compression
17.8:1Reference
Rated RPM
1650Reference
1200Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
Belt power (max)
28.7 kWReference
28.9 kWReference
Max power
26.1 kWReference
22.3 kWReference
Fuel tank
64.3 LReference
Starter type
hand-crankReference
Transmission
Type
gearReference
gearReference
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverseReference
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
dry discReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTO
independentReference
Rear PTO Type
540Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
220 cmReference
Weight
2540 kgReference
2177 kgReference
Operating weight
2540 kgReference
Ballasted weight
3492 kgReference
Rear tire
11.25-40Reference
Ag rear
11.25-42Reference
Front tread
13 to 0 cmReference
Rear tread
152 to 182 cmReference
550 Serial Numbers
1958
BM1001Reference
1959
BN5001Reference
1960
BO1001Reference
1961
BP1001Reference
1962
BR1001Reference
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
9.5 l/hourReference
18.9 l/hourReference
Max pull
2968 kgReference
1716 kgReference
Variants
Row-crop 80
tricycle-frontReference
Standard 80
fixed-treadReference
80 Serial Number Location
80 Serial Numbers
1937
109152Reference
1938
109167Reference
1939
109783Reference
1940
110221Reference
1941
110615Reference
1942
110945Reference
1943
111219Reference
1944
111391Reference
1945
111929Reference
1946
112879Reference
1947
114144Reference
1948
114944Reference

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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