Cockshutt 560 Technical Specifications
Cockshutt 560 is a Row-Crop tractor that was produced by the John Deere between 1958 – 1961.
Below you will find detailed technical specifications for Cockshutt 560 covering engine types, horsepower ratings, weight, height, fuel type and tank volume, oil capacity and type, hydraulic system diagram, wiring diagram, battery specs, etc.
Cockshutt 560 Production
| Manufacturer: | |
| Manufacturer | Cockshutt |
| Built in Brantford, Ontario, Canada | |
| Total built | 2,910 |
| Original price was $5,000 in 1961 | |
| Engine: | 45.61 hp 34.0 kW |
| Belt (tested) | 48.52 hp 36.2 kW |
Cockshutt 560 Mechanical
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Steering | power assist |
| Mechanical disc brakes | |
| Open operator station. | |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear RPM | 540 |
Title serial numbers
| Location: | Right side of frame |
| 1958 | CM1001 |
| 1959 | CN5001 |
| 1960 | CO7001 |
| 1961 | CP1001 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
What year is my Cockshutt 560? Serial Number Decoder
The serial number list shows the first tractor built in each year. The other tractors for that year will have successively higher numbers. Your serial number should be between two of the stated numbers.
The list only includes the numbers of the first tractors produced in each year. Your serial should be somewhere between two numbers.Unless you happen to be the first person to own a tractor, your number will not appear on the list.
Cockshutt 560 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 | 4.25×4.75 inches 108 x 121 mm |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Compression | 16:1 |
| Rated RPM | 1650 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine Oil | |||
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
Cockshutt 560 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 |
Cockshutt 560 Tests
| 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. | |
FAQ
Is Cockshutt 560 a good tractor?
The Cockshutt 560 is one of the great tractors in the Cockshutt stable, and it has earned Cockshutt a fantastic reputation.
How much oil does a Cockshutt 560 take?
Check out the Cockshutt 560 oil capacity and oil type in the engine specs section as it may vary across the engines. Keep in mind, that older models might have their oil capacity increased over time. You may compare between the early and late oil capacity.
Do tractors have VIN numbers?
Every tractor has a VIN number. The number is usually engraved below the driver’s seat. Tractor manufacturers put the number in different places on the tractor body.
What was the last year Cockshutt made the 560?
The Cockshutt 560 was an agricultural tractor model made from 1958 – 1961
How much does a Cockshutt 560 tractor weight?
Depending on the engine type, the Cockshutt 560 weight ranges from 7200 lbs
3265 kg .
How much can a Cockshutt 560 Pull?
The max pulling capacity of the Cockshutt 560 tractors starts at 6,706 lbs
3041 kg but may be slightly higher depending on the trim.
Where is the serial number on a Cockshutt 560?
Lookup right side of frame