Though there are slight structural differences from other 80s I've seen, I'm pretty certain that this is a Cockshutt 80. Though they also made these for Oliver, the were painted green - this one is red, the proper Cockshutt colour. The 80 was made from 1937 to 1948 in two models - the 80 Row Crop and the 80 Standard, of which this is an example. Couldn't find a name plate, so we have no idea in which year this 80 was manufactured.
The 80 used two engines, both of Waukesha heritage, a 5.5 Litre 4-cylinder kerosene model and a 4.9 Litre 4-cylinder gasoline model. Horsepower output is unknown but behind the engine was a 3 speed transmission with a single reverse gear.
COCKSHUTT
The son of a very successful Toronto and Brantford, Ontario merchant, and himself quite an entreprenuer, James G. Cockshutt opened a business called the Brantford Plow Works in 1877. In 1882, the business was incorporated to become the Cockshutt Plow Company. Along with quality built equipment, expedious demand and expansion made Cockshutt Plow Works the leader in the tillage tools sector of the farm equipment industry by the 1920's.
Lacking a tractor of their own design, Cockshutt started selling Allis Chalmers' 20-35 and United models. This apparently unsatisfactory arrangement didn't last long, and shortly they began marketing Oliver Hart Parr 18-28 and 28-44 models, moving on to the exceedingly popular Oliver 60 and 70 models, selling thousands upon thousands, and almost unable to keep up with the demand. 70 Standards were being built as fast as possible, and picked up every bit as quickly. Many were sold in Oliver green, with red wheels, and yellow grille, and were advertised this way. Others were painted Cockshutt red, with cream coloured wheels and grille. The 80, 90, and 99 tractors boasted a lower production than the 60's and 70's, but were also well received.
From Yesterdays Tractors