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Tractor · 1949Unverified

Cockshutt 40

Name: Cockshutt 40
Brand: Cockshutt

Cockshutt 40 — Row-Crop tractor · 43 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Cockshutt 40 is a compact tractor model with a rated power output of 43 hp, manufactured from 1949 to 1958. It features a 6-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, transmitting power to two wheels via a 6-speed gearbox. The model's listed weight is 2406 kg, suitable for tasks involving approximately 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

43 hp

Max power

28.2 kW

Weight

2406 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

59 rows

Recorded power

43 hp

Recorded weight

2406 kg

Transmissions

6-speed gear

Production years

1949-1958

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerCockshuttReference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Built in Brantford, Ontario, CanadaReference

Original price was $3,600 in 1957Reference

The Cockshutt model 40 was available with a Buda 230 cubic inch engine, with choice of gasoline, diesel, LP-gas, or distillate as the fuel. In 1955, a Perkins diesel was also an option, sold as the Cockshutt 40PD and labeled the 40D4 Golden Eagle in the United States.Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

SteeringmanualReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

40Buda engineReference

40D4Perkins engineReference

Engine

Buda 3.8L 6-cyl gasolineReference

Buda 3.8L 6-cyl dieselReference

Drawbar (tested)28.2 kWReference

Belt (tested)32.3 kWReference

Buda 6B230Reference

gasolineReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement3.8 LReference

Bore/Stroke87 x 105 mmReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Compression6.2:1Reference

Rated RPM1650Reference

Starter volts6Reference

Buda 6BD230Reference

dieselReference

Belt power (max)32.3 kWReference

Max power28.2 kWReference

Transmission

6-speed gearReference

TypegearReference

Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutchdry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)32.1 kWReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase220 cmReference

Weight2406 kgReference

Operating weight2406 kgReference

Ballasted weight3797 kgReference

Front tread135/149 cmReference

Rear tread156 to 200 cmReference

40 Serial Number Location

Left side on main frame.Reference

40 Serial Numbers

1949101Reference

1950194Reference

19514098Reference

19526896Reference

195310472Reference

195411363Reference

195520001Reference

195630001Reference

195740001Reference

195850001Reference

Final50372Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Test results

Gasoline 6-speed 2WDJune 12 - 17, 1950Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 442 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)17.0 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 4 used for power test.Reference

Max pull2512 kgReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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