Cockshutt 40
The Cockshutt 40 is a tractor produced by Cockshutt. It is equipped with a 230 ci 3.8 L engine. Transmission: 6 forward and 2 reverse. Operating weight: 5305 lbs 2406 kg.
Fuel & Capacities
Diesel
Transmission
6 forward and 2 reverse
Operating Weight
5305 lbs
2406 kg
Overview
![]() | 1949 - 1958
Row-Crop tractor |
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Production | |
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Manufacturer | Cockshutt |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Brantford, Ontario, Canada | |
Original price was $3,600 in 1957 | |
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. | |
Variants | |
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40 | Buda engine |
40D4 | Perkins engine |
Cockshutt 40 Transmission | |
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6-speed gear | |
Transmission details ... |
Cockshutt 40 Power | |
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PTO (claimed) | 43 hp
32.1 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 37.85 hp
28.2 kW |
Belt (tested) | 43.30 hp
32.3 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Steering | manual |
Open operator station. | |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 86.7 inches
220 cm |
Weight | 5305 lbs
2406 kg |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
Engine
Engine options | |
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Buda 3.8L 6-cyl gasoline | |
Buda 3.8L 6-cyl diesel |
Engine Detail — 230 ci / 3.8 L Gasoline
Manufacturer | Buda 6B230 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 230 ci
3.8 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.4375x4.125 inches
87 x 105 mm |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Compression | 6.2:1 |
Rated RPM | 1650 |
Starter volts | 6 |
Engine Detail — 230 ci / 3.8 L Diesel
Manufacturer | Buda 6BD230 |
Fuel Type | Diesel |
Configuration | 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 230 ci
3.8 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.4375x4.125 inches
87 x 105 mm |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Transmission
Transmission — 6 forward and 2 reverse gear
Type | gear |
Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
Clutch | dry disc |
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Dimensions
Cockshutt 40 Tires |
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Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 86.7 inches
220 cm |
Operating weight | 5305 lbs
2406 kg |
Ballasted weight | 8371 lbs
3797 kg |
Front tread | 53.4/59 inches
135/149 cm |
Rear tread | 61.75 to 78.75 inches
156 to 200 cm |
Tests
Nebraska Tractor Test 442 | |
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Gasoline 6-speed 2WD
June 12 - 17, 1950
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 442 file | |
Belt power (max) | 43.30 hp
32.3 kW |
Belt fuel use (max) | 4.5 gal/hour
17.0 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 37.85 hp
28.2 kW |
Gear 4 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 5,538 lbs
2512 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Photos
Fluids, Capacities & Working Autonomy
Standard fluid requirements, service intervals, and continuous runtime estimates for Cockshutt 40.
Engine Crankcase Oil
SAE 15W-40 (Heavy Duty Diesel)
Standard Spec: API CK-4 / CJ-4 Heavy Duty
Service Interval: 150 – 250 Hours
Transmission & Hydraulic System
UTTO (Universal Tractor Transmission Oil)
Standard Spec: ISO VG 46 / 68 (Wet Brake & Trans Compatible)
Service Interval: 600 – 1000 Hours
Engine Cooling System
50/50 Ethylene Glycol Pre-mix
Standard Spec: ASTM D6210 / Heavy-Duty OAT Antifreeze
Service Interval: 2 Years / 1500 Hours
Cockshutt 40 Specification Unit Converter
Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for Cockshutt 40.
Converted Equivalents:
Horsepower (HP)0 hp
Kilowatts (kW)0 kW
Metric Horsepower (PS / CV)0 PS
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