1948 Cockshutt 30

[Lfdfireman]

Good day all....have a question for those familiar with the Cockshutt tractors. I am completely unfamiliar with them, but was recently offered a trade for a 1953 Farmall Super C w/fast hitch I have. The trade offer was for a nice looking and nice running Cockshutt 30 w/a wide front end and a 3 point hitch. (I have attached a pic of the 30 and the SC for fyi) I know it would be slightly bigger than the Super C and has the live pto which can be a nice option. Parts for the SC are easier to find I would think, but was curious to get any and all thoughts on the comparison of the two and if a straight across trade would be something to consider. Thanks a lot!

 

[Dieseltech]

I would do that trade in a heartbeat.

 

[Traditional Farmer]

X2

 

[Mike(NEOhio)]

That's a real nice 30. I have two E3s that belonged to my father in law. One is a 1950 he bought new. At the time he was going to get an H but his good friend and neighbor who had a 48 E3 said get the COOP, once you try the live power you won't want anything else. He bought the neighbor's when he moved away. I've used an H and the only advantage it has over Cockshutt is the 5th gear.

 

[Traditional Farmer]

Most 30's have 8 forward gears.

 

[Mike(NEOhio)]

Yes, but not all. It was optional. A few had non-live PTOs but they are rare.

 

[Kow Farmer]

X 3. Kow Farmer

 

[P Heisey Harleysville,PA]

That is a great looking LATE COCKSHUTT 30....year 1955 or 1956

I agree with others........DO THE TRADE IMMEDIATELY!

We should have ALL THE PARTS that you will need for the 30 ...on stock here.

Phil Heisey
215-256-8651

 

[J.Wondergem]

That's a sharpe tractor.

 

[rustred]

like comparing a chev to a dodge. the ih is the chev and will out last the cockshutt. nothing spectacular about the cockshutt. side by side i would stick with the farmall.

 

[scootergmc]

Why does the other person want to do the trade? A straight across trade doesn't make sense to me being the farmall is down on power and features. Sure, parts availability may be a factor being that more were built, but I'm not quite getting the motivation for the other party.

 

[rrlund]

Not discouraging the trade at all, but does that one have live power? I'm not seeing the big Oliver style PTO clutch housing that I thought they had.

 

[90 Percent Retired]

If you look closely at the rear view the 3 point hitch top link bracket is shaped to allow room for the PTO clutch housing.

 

[P Heisey Harleysville,PA]

LOOK behind the top link bracket.....This tractor HAS LIVE PTO!!

Phil

 

[P Heisey Harleysville,PA]

In my opinion, it would take TWO SUPER C TRACTORS to keep up with ONE COCKSHUTT 30 as shown in photos here.

Phil

 

[P Heisey Harleysville,PA]

I AGREE 100% with scootergmc.

Phil

 

[560Dennis]

Suggest keeping the super c ,more agile then any wide front . A lot more options for attachments available.

 

[rrlund]

Yup, I see it now.

 

[tractorguy2]

For years I thought it would be neat to have a COOP or Cockshutt 30. They are rare where I live. I've been around super C tractors. I would trade without thinking about it!

 

[560Dennis]

Just noticed The Cockshutt rear wheel looks out at the top ,is it bent check it out

 

[P Heisey Harleysville,PA]

560Dennis

Wheels on the 30 look OK, It may be to angle of the camera shot. The fenders stand pretty tall. It may have 40/50 fenders on it.

Phil

 

[scootergmc]

Does the 30 have hydraulics? Are those the lines coming off the left of the engine running to the rear?

 

[wilson ind]

Never seen a 3 point without hydrauloc.

 

[wilson ind]

What attachments would not work mon the 30? Except mounted corn picker. Yet never seen mounted picker on farmall c.

 

[mr.precision]

I was reading this older post and noticed this model 30 for sale in my area. Been for sale for a couple of months..... people here probably don't know anything about Cockshutt tractors.

Looks to be in decent shape, although I don't see any hydraulics and the front axle is different than the one pictured in the original post.