Cockshutt 550

[vvfarms]

Where is serial #? I have noisy hyd pump,any ideas what causes this? Thanks Vaughn

 

[WadeBH]

Do you you have an Oliver made Cockshutt 550 with 28" rear wheels or a Cockshutt made 550 that has 38" rear wheels? The model number 550 is the same, but these are completely two different manufacturers.

 

[vvfarms]

Cockshutt 550 rowcrop W/38" rears. Hyd makes noise,doesn't change much when operating 3pt.

 

[550Doug]

(quoted from post at 12:05:36 10/25/20) Cockshutt 550 rowcrop W/38" rears. Hyd makes noise,doesn't change much when operating 3pt.

Serial number should be stamped into the top edge of the tub frame near the carb, something like BN 1444. The noise could be the gear that drives the pump.

 

[Centerplate]

(quoted from post at 05:52:19 10/25/20) Where is serial #? I have noisy hyd pump,any ideas what causes this? Thanks Vaughn

This is a Brantford Cockshutt. They were made from 1947 till 1962. When White owned the company, they rebadged Olivers with red paint.

 

[WadeBH]

On my former 570 gas and now the Super, I sometimes have that loud gear noise in the hydraulics on a cold startup. I have found that shutting the tractor off and restarting eliminates the issue. My guess is that perhaps the hydraulic pump is not initially primed with oil after setting for some time (?).

 

[P Heisey Harleysville,PA]

There are several noise possibilities: low and/or wrong oil in the system...It MUST BE #10 weight non-detergent engine oil or AW32 Hydraulic oil......clogged hydraulic filter between pump and hy. unit. collapsed rubber hose connectors, or damaged and/or out of shim spec. caused by worn bearing on live shaft that caused an improper gear mesh that could have ruined the two 90 degree angle gears.................We have all these parts on stock if needed.

Phil Heisey 215-256-8651

 

[P Heisey Harleysville,PA]

VFFARMS,

ONE more thing......YOUR COCKSHUTT BUILT 550 IS A 1961 PRODUCTION YEAR TRACTOR.

Phil Heisey