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Cockshutt Gambles Farmcrest 30

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The Gambles Farmcrest 30 comes from Cockshutt. The engine delivers 28 hp (21 kW), has 4 cylinders. The engine comes from Buda. The engine is water-cooled. The model was built in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. The fuel is petrol. Rated output across the Cockshutt range ranges from 12 to 165 hp; the Gambles Farmcrest 30 sits at the bottom of that range with 28 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the Hart-Parr 18-24 below it with 24 hp and the 20 above it with 30 hp. Rated output across the Cockshutt range ranges from 18 to 123 kW; here the Gambles Farmcrest 30 sits at the bottom of that range with 21 kW. 42 Cockshutt models across 4 series are on record.

Cockshutt – other models: Canadian tractors with bought-in engines from Waukesha-Oliver to Hart-Parr and trade names such as Golden Eagle, 18 to 123 kW

This collective page gathers Cockshutt tractors outside the named series. Cockshutt Farm Equipment grew out of the Cockshutt Plow Company, founded in 1877 in Brantford, Ontario, and in 1946 introduced the Model 30, which the company presented as the world's first tractor with an independent power take-off (live PTO). Some models in the register carry different trade names, such as Gambles Farmcrest 30, Golden Eagle and Black Hawk – Cockshutt tractors were sold in North America under several brand names by different distribution partners.

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The register lists 31 versions from 18 to 123 kW and 12 to 165 hp with four- and six-cylinder engines. Engine suppliers included Waukesha-Oliver, Fiat, Continental, Buda, Hart-Parr and Minneapolis-Moline; fuel choices spanned petrol, diesel and, in part, LPG side by side.

Alongside Massey-Harris, Cockshutt ranked among the significant Canadian tractor makers and supplied mainly the North American market. In 1962 the company merged with Oliver and Minneapolis-Moline into the White Motor group, subsequently continued under the White Farm Equipment brand.

On these post-war tractors with frequently bought-in engines, identifying the actually fitted unit matters first, since the engine supplier and trade name could vary by market. Carburettor or injection pump, clutch and power take-off are the classic checks, and spares are supplied by specialists in Canadian and American post-war tractors.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Cockshutt (weitere Modelle)

Technical data

Engine

Engine makeBudacorrect
Fuelpetrolcorrect
Power28 hp (21 kW)correct
Cylinders4correct
Coolingwater-cooledcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Driverear-wheel driveWDcorrect

Origin and approval

PlantBrantford, Ontario, Canadacorrect

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Cockshutt Gambles Farmcrest 30 have?

The Cockshutt Gambles Farmcrest 30 delivers 28 hp.

What engine does the Cockshutt Gambles Farmcrest 30 have?

4 cylinders, Benzin.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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