| Cockshutt 540 | |
| Manufacturer: | Cockshutt Plow Company |
| Production: | 1958-1962 |
| Propulsion: | Rear wheels |
| Engine Model: | Continental F162 2.7L 4-cylinder gasoline |
| Gross Power: | 34hp |
| Drawbar Power: | 26hp |
| Pto Power: | 31hp (belt) |
| Type: | Utility agricultural tractor |
| Preceded: | Cockshutt 20 |
The Cockshutt 540 utility tractor was built by the Cockshutt Plow Company, from 1958 to 1962. It was a utility successor to the Cockshutt 20 tractor, capable of operating two or three plows. Following industry trends, the 540 was styled with squared-off lines compared to the streamlined look of previous models.
The Cockshutt 540 was the only Cockshutt tractor to be marketed as a utility tractor. In accordance with industry trends of the early 1960s, the 540 was styled with squared-off lines by industrial designer Raymond Loewy. The 540 was powered by a Continental Motors Company 162cuin four-cylinder gasoline engine with a six-speed transmission, sharing the transmission with the larger 550. Although it was a utility tractor, the wheels could be adjusted in a manner similar to row-crop tractors, with power rear wheel adjust an option. A wide adjustable front axle was the only front wheel offering. The 540 came with a three-point hitch, power take-off (PTO) and hydraulics as standard equipment.[1] [2] [3] [4]
About 2,500 Cockshutt 540s were built at Cockshutt's Brantford, Ontario plant from 1958 to 1962. None were produced in 1960 due to excess inventory from previous years.[1] [5] Base price in 1958 was CA$2,667. [6]