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Steyr 540
40 HP
Steyr

540

2.4 L Engine
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+15.0%
Cockshutt 550 (1962–1975)
46 HP
Cockshutt

550

2.5 L Engine+6.0 HP Lead
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Quick Takeaways:⚡ Rated Power: Cockshutt 550 (+6.0 HP / +15.0%)🛢️ Displacement: Cockshutt 550 (+0.1 L)
Model overview
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Steyr 540
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40 HP
Steyr

540

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Cockshutt 550 (1962–1975)
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46 HP
Cockshutt

550

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Deere 9RX 830
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830 HP
Deere

9RX 830

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Big Bud 16V-747
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960 HP
Big Bud

16V-747

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Engine and power
Rated horsepower
40 HP
46 HP
830 HP
960 HP+130.0 HP
PTO horsepower
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41.39 HP
335 HP+293.6 HP
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Engine displacement
2.4 L
2.5 L
18 L
24.1 L+6.1 L
Cylinders
3 cylinders
4 cylinders
6 cylinders
16 cylinders
Fuel type
Diesel
Diesel
Diesel
Diesel
Transmission and drive
Drive system
4WD
2WD
Tracks (4-Track)
4WD
Transmission type
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Gear (6F/2R)
Full power shift (21F/11R)
Power shift (6F/1R)
Forward / reverse gears
8 fwd / 6 rev
6 fwd / 2 rev
21 fwd / 11 rev
6 fwd / 1 rev
Weight and capacities
Operating weight
2,120 kg
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33,566 kg
43,092 kg+9,526 kg
Hydraulic total flow
5.8 GPM
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65 GPM+59.2 GPM
ASABE Field Implement Capacity Matchup
Max Subsoiler (12" depth)
1 Shanks
1 Shanks
21 Shanks
24 Shanks+3 Shanks
Max Disk Harrow (8 mph)
6 ft (2 m)
6 ft (2 m)
54 ft (16 m)
62 ft (19 m)+8 ft
Max Air Seeder (5.5 mph)
15 ft (5 m)
15 ft (5 m)
106 ft (32 m)
124 ft (38 m)+18 ft
Target Ballast & Balance
Heavy-draft standard (30/70 for 2WD, 40/60 for MFWD, 55/45 for 4WD)
5,400 lbs
40% Front / 60% Rear
6,670 lbs
30% Front / 70% Rear
84,000 lbs(OEM Cap)
50% Front / 50% Rear
115,200 lbs
55% Front / 45% Rear
Est. Fuel Burn (75% Load)
1.4 gal/h (5.3 L/h)
1.7 gal/h (6.4 L/h)
29.9 gal/h (113.2 L/h)
34.6 gal/h (131 L/h)
Provenance and serial decoders
Production years
1974–1977
1962–1975
2025
1978
Assembly factory
St. Valentin, Lower Austria, Austria
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Serial decoder support
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