Cockshutt 560 tractor specifications

1958 - 1961

1958 - 1961 500 Series

Series:

Series:550 ← 560 → 570

1958 - 1961

500 Series

Series:

Series:	540 ←	550	→ 560
		550 ↓

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Cockshutt
Factory:	Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Total built:	2,930
Original price:	$4,000 (1960)

Cockshutt 550 Power

Cockshutt 550 Power
Drawbar (claimed):	35 hp 26.1 kW
Belt (claimed):	38 hp 28.3 kW
Plows:	3
Drawbar (tested):	34.97 hp 26.1 kW
Belt (tested):	38.45 hp 28.7 kW
power test details ...

Cockshutt 550 Engine

Cockshutt 550 Engine
Hercules 3.2L 4-cyl gasoline
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	power assist
Brakes:	mechanical disc
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	6-speed gear
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Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Rear RPM:	540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	87 inches 220 cm
Weight:	5,600 lbs 2540 kg
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550 Serial Numbers

550 Serial Numbers
1958:	BM1001
1959:	BN5001
1960:	BO1001
1961:	BP1001
1962:	BR1001
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Production

Production Manufacturer:Cockshutt
Factory:Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Total built:2,910
Original price:$5,000 (1961 )

Cockshutt 560 Power

Cockshutt 560 Power Drawbar (claimed):45 hp
33.6 kW
PTO (claimed):49 hp
36.5 kW
Plows:4
Drawbar (tested):45.61 hp
34.0 kW
Belt (tested):48.52 hp
36.2 kW
power test details ...

1958 - 1961

500 Series

Series:

550 ←

560

→ 570

Nebraska Tractor Test 682

Nebraska Tractor Test 682
L4 diesel 6-speed 2WD November 10 - 26, 1958 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 682 file
Belt power (max):	48.52 hp 36.2 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	2.7 gal/hour 10.2 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	45.61 hp 34.0 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	6,706 lbs 3041 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Cockshutt 560 Engine

Cockshutt 560 Engine Perkins 4.4L 4-cyl diesel Fuel tank:26.5 gal
100.3 L
Engine details ...

1958 - 1961

500 Series

Series:

550 ←

560

→ 570

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Perkins L4
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
The L4 was the original engine, used for 1958 production.
Displacement:	269.5 ci 4.4 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.25x4.75 inches 108 x 121 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	16:1
Rated RPM:	1650
Starter volts:	12

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Perkins 4-270
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
The 4-270 diesel replaced the L4 in the 1959 model year.
Displacement:	270 ci 4.4 L
Fuel system:	direct injection

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:power assist
Brakes:mechanical disc
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:6-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...

1958 - 1961

500 Series

Series:

550 ←

560

→ 570

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	unsynchronized gear
Gears:	6 forward and 2 reverse

Speeds

Speeds

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Tricycle Wheelbase:90.75 inches
230 cm
Row-crop Wheelbase:95.75 inches
243 cm
Standard Wheelbase:97.75 inches
248 cm
Weight:7200 lbs
3265 kg
Front tire:6.00x16
Rear tire:13.6/12x38
Full dimensions and tires ...

1958 - 1961

500 Series

Series:

550 ←

560

→ 570

Cockshutt 560 Tires

Cockshutt 560 Tires
Ag front:	6.00x16
	7.50x16
Ag rear:	13.6/12x38
	15.5x38
	13x38
	14x34
	15x34
	18x26

Dimensions

Dimensions
Tricycle Wheelbase:	90.75 inches 230 cm
Row-crop Wheelbase:	95.75 inches 243 cm
Standard Wheelbase:	97.75 inches 248 cm
Tricycle Length:	140 inches 355 cm
Row-crop Length:	145 inches 368 cm
Standard Length:	136 inches 345 cm
Height (hood):	69 inches 175 cm
Weight:	7200 lbs 3265 kg
Ballasted weight:	9445 lbs 4284 kg
Row-crop Front tread:	58 to 82 inches 147 to 208 cm
Standard Front tread:	53.5 to 57 inches 135 to 144 cm
Row-crop Rear tread:	58 to 88 inches 147 to 223 cm