Not IH, not even a Garden Tractor... but it is Red...

[cubcadet]

Nice find Lance.

[SGragg]

When it rains, it pours...

REALLY nice catch on the Cockshutt 50! I like all those models from that era. Don't see very many around the central Midwest. Believe you made out pretty good.

You'll have it up and runnin' in no time.

[Lanceskene]

The Cockshutts 20/30/40/50 were built in Ontario so ya you guys might not see many in the south, around here they're common enough but often in rough shape and missing parts, and still $1000+, I wont pay that much for a tractor that doesnt start and drive under its own power. He claims it runs but has tranny issues... from his discription I think its likely just the shift forks are the isusue. He also mentioned a loader with bucket and round bale grapple so that might be something I could sell and get some extra $$$.

Here a 154 Loboy is far harder to find than an old Cockshutt so if I cant talk him out of those I'll be trying real hard to talk him out of a pocket full of cash, I think a Loboy is perfect for cutting my yard, its 3 acres, mostly flat but a bit rough with a garden tractor on 12" rims, the Loboy rides like a caddy in comparison. I would still need a second smaller mower for tight spots but those I have plenty of, including the IH 126 and 382.

Maybe... I could find a working antique sickle to pull behind the Cockshutt... that would be kind of cool

[Randy Littrell]

I love the looks of the Cockshutt tractors!! They just don't make tractors with those looks anymore. Its like they made them to cut through the wind at 12 mph!! LOL!



Randy

[bocephus1991]

Congratulations! You rarely see those around here. And very few at the shows.

[J-Mech]

Congrats on the find, Lance!

Cockshutt's were not super rare in the states. Just localized near dealers. We had Oliver dealers in my area, but most were out of business before the merger.

[Lanceskene]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

Congrats on the find, Lance!

Cockshutt's were not super rare in the states. Just localized near dealers. We had Oliver dealers in my area, but most were out of business before the merger.

Oliver built alot of Cockshutt tractors so Im sure you see plenty of them in the US, since the 20/30/40/50 were built in Ontario you might not see them as often as the Oliver built models... around here they're as common as a Ford N. Although I havent seen many 20s, and certainly none in my budget, the smallest is the most expensive it seems, dont make sense to me but whatever. I would have been happy with a 30 just because its lighter and easier to haul around to the shows, could haul it in my horse trailer.... the 50 will fit without the loader but maybe to heavy so I may need to upgrade.... But Hey... it will pull the sled a little further down track than a 30

[Lanceskene]

I'll have to find a spot to hang this on the 50, its one of those magnetic door signs off Pops old service truck...

[yeeter]

I grew up on a 50, and I must say... that thing was well used! It was my grandmothers 'go to' choice for baling, and she would go around it before each use with an oil can giving a squirt to every moving part. I dont know how long we had it (much longer than me), but although it was in dire need of a rebuild we just kept running it and it wouldnt die.

Nice to see, thanks for posting. Had no idea they were made in Canada.

Although the one we had was a narrow front end... so now wondering if it was a 30 or some other option?

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by Lanceskene

I'll have to find a spot to hang this on the 50, its one of those magnetic door signs off Pops old service truck...

Is that really a two digit phone number?

I never saw a two digit phone number in the states in my parts. We used to use two letters and at least two numbers (before my time).... (BR-549 For those who remember that one ) I do remember using 4 digit phone numbers for local calling.