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Tractor · 1958Unverified

Cockshutt 560

Cockshutt 560 — 500 Series · 49 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Cockshutt 560 is a tractor model with a rated power output of 49 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. Manufactured from 1958 to 1961, it features a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine and two-wheel drive, coupled with a 6-speed gearbox. The tractor's listed operating weight is 3265 kg, and it is suitable for operations of up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power
49 hp
Max power
34.0 kW
Weight
3265 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
71 rows
Recorded power
49 hp
Recorded weight
3265 kg
Transmissions
6-speed unsynchronized gear
Production years
1958-1961
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerCockshuttReference
Built in Brantford, Ontario, CanadaReference
Total built2,910Reference
Original price was $5,000 in 1961Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Steeringpower assistReference
Mechanical disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference

Engine

Perkins 4.4L 4-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank100.3 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)33.6 kWReference
Plows4Reference
Drawbar (tested)34.0 kWReference
Belt (tested)36.2 kWReference
Perkins L4Reference
dieselReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
The L4 was the original engine, used for 1958 production.Reference
Displacement4.4 LReference
Bore/Stroke108 x 121 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression16:1Reference
Rated RPM1650Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Perkins 4-270Reference
The 4-270 diesel replaced the L4 in the 1959 model year.Reference
Displacement4.4 LReference
Fuel systemdirect injectionReference
Belt power (max)36.2 kWReference
Max power34.0 kWReference

Transmission

6-speed unsynchronized gearReference
Typeunsynchronized gearReference
Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)36.5 kWReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference

Dimensions

Tricycle Wheelbase230 cmReference
Row-crop Wheelbase243 cmReference
Standard Wheelbase248 cmReference
Weight3265 kgReference
Front tire6.00x16Reference
Rear tire13.6/12x38Reference
Ag front6.00x16Reference
Ag front7.50x16Reference
Ag rear13.6/12x38Reference
Ag rear15.5x38Reference
Ag rear13x38Reference
Ag rear14x34Reference
Ag rear15x34Reference
Ag rear18x26Reference
Tricycle Length355 cmReference
Row-crop Length368 cmReference
Standard Length345 cmReference
Height (hood)175 cmReference
Ballasted weight4284 kgReference
Row-crop Front tread147 to 208 cmReference
Standard Front tread135 to 144 cmReference
Row-crop Rear tread147 to 223 cmReference

560 Serial Numbers

Location:Right side of frameReference
1958CM1001Reference
1959CN5001Reference
1960CO7001Reference
1961CP1001Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Test results

L4 diesel 6-speed 2WDNovember 10 - 26, 1958Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 682 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)10.2 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull3041 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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