The Cockshutt 540 is a compact tractor with a rated power output of 26 hp, positioning it among the smaller options in its class. Manufactured from 1958 to 1962, this model features a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, coupled with a 6-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive. It is suited to working on areas of approximately 200 acres.
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Rated power
26 hp
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
32 rows
Recorded power
26 hp
Transmissions
6-speed unsynchronized gear
Production years
1958-1962
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerCockshuttReference
Utility tractorReference
Built in Brantford, Ontario, CanadaReference
Total built2,500Reference
Original price$3,000 (1962)Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
Continental 2.7L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Drawbar (claimed)19.4 kWReference
Belt (claimed)23.1 kWReference
Plows2-3Reference
Continental F162Reference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement2.7 LReference
Starter volts6 (early)Reference
Starter volts12 (late)Reference
Transmission
6-speed unsynchronized gearReference
Typeunsynchronized gearReference
Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Rear TypeIReference
Rear PTOliveReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference
Dimensions
Rear tire11x28Reference
Ag rear11x28Reference
540 Serial Numbers
1958AM1001Reference
1959AN5001Reference
1960-none-Reference
1961AP1001Reference
1962AR1001Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.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.
