Cockshutt 30
The Cockshutt 30 is a tractor produced by Cockshutt. It is equipped with a 153.1 ci 2.5 L engine. The rated power output is 31.88 hp 23.8 kW. Transmission: Hi-low. Operating weight: 3,620 lbs 1642 kg.
Engine Power
31.88 hp
23.8 kW
Fuel & Capacities
15 gal
56.8 L
Transmission
Hi-low
Operating Weight
3,620 lbs
1642 kg
Cockshutt 30 Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
 | 1946 - 1957
Row-Crop tractor |
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1946 - 1957 | |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Cockshutt |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Brantford, Ontario, Canada | |
Total built | 37,328 |
Original price | $2,500 (1952) |
The Cockshutt 30 was the first production tractor built in Canada. The 30 was the first production tractor with a live PTO system. | |
Cockshutt 30 Engine | |
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Buda 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Engine details ...  |
Cockshutt 30 Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 21 hp
15.7 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 28 hp
20.9 kW |
Plows | 2-3 |
Drawbar (tested) | 27.25 hp
20.3 kW |
PTO (tested) | 30.28 hp
22.6 kW |
Belt (tested) | 31.88 hp
23.8 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Mechanical contracting band brakes | |
Open operator station. |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 15 gal
56.8 L |
Hydraulic system | 1.5 gal
5.7 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Capacity | 1.5 gal
5.7 L |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | live |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Weight | 3,620 lbs
1642 kg |
Front tire | 5.50-16 |
Rear tire | 11-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | positive |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
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Cockshutt 30 Tractor |
Engine
Engine Detail — 153.1 ci / 2.5 L Gasoline
Manufacturer | Buda |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 153.1 ci
2.5 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.4375x4.125 inches
87 x 105 mm |
Compression | 6:1 |
Rated RPM | 1650 |
Starter volts | 6 |
Coolant capacity | 18 qts
17.0 L |
Transmission
Transmission options | |
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4-speed gear | |
8-speed |
Transmission — 4 forward and 1 reverse gear
Type | gear |
Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
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Transmission — Hi-low
Transmission | Hi-low |
Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
Adds a high-low shift to the basic four-speed transmission. | |
Dimensions
Cockshutt 30 Tires | |
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Ag front | 5.50-16 |
Ag rear | 11-38 |
Dimensions | |
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Length | 132 inches
335 cm |
Height | 60 inches
152 cm |
Operating weight | 3,620 lbs
1642 kg |
Ballasted weight | 5,528 lbs
2507 kg |
Tests
Nebraska Tractor Test 382 | |
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Gasoline 4-speed 2WD
May 21 - June 3, 1947
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 382 file | |
Belt power (max) | 31.88 hp
23.8 kW |
Belt fuel use (max) | 3.0 gal/hour
11.4 l/hour |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 30.28 hp
22.6 kW |
Fuel use | 2.6 gal/hour
9.8 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 27.25 hp
20.3 kW |
Max pull | 3,745 lbs
1698 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Photos
Cockshutt 30, left side.
Gambles-Farmcrest Cockshutt 30 with mounted cultivators, right side.
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