Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1952 - 1956 |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Built in | Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total built | 57,166 |
| Original price | Original price was $2,500 in 1956 |
| Notes | Five variants of the John Deere model 60 were made. The basic 60, the standard 60S, the high-seat standard 60S6 (in 1955 and 1956 only), the orchard model 60-O, and the high-crop 60H with 32-inch clearance. |
| Variants | |
| 60 | row-crop |
| 60S | standard-tread |
| 60O | orchard |
| 60 Hi-Crop | high-clearance |
| John Deere 60 Engines | |
| Engine | John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl gasoline John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl all-fuel John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl LP gas |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| John Deere 60 Transmission | |
| Transmission | 6-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| John Deere 60 Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 36.94 hp (gas) 27.5 kW 30.09 hp (all-fuel) 22.4 kW |
| Belt (claimed) | 41.57 hp (gas) 31.0 kW 33.26 hp (all-fuel) 24.8 kW |
| Plows | 3 (14-inch) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 37.68 hp 28.1 kW |
| Belt (tested) | 41.18 hp 30.7 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual
power optional (1954 on)
|
| Brakes | Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Open operator station with foam padded seat. |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 20.5 gal 77.6 L 28 gal (LP gas) 106.0 L |
| Aux. fuel | 1 gal 3.8 L |
| Hydraulic system | 1.5 gal 5.7 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 1.5 gal 5.7 L |
| Pressure | 930 psi 64.1 bar |
| Valves | 1 |
| Pump flow | 8.9 gpm 33.7 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Type | John Deere 800 |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | transmission
independent (optional) |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 90 inches 228 cm |
| Weight | 5300 to 5800 pounds |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 11-38 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| John Deere 60 attachments | |
| Attachment | front-end loader |
| Details | Attachment details ... |
| 60 Serial Number Location | |
| Location | Right side of tractor. Either on top of frame, below the distributor or in front of the belt pulley. |
| 60 Serial Numbers | |
| 1952 | 6000001 |
| 1953 | 6007694 |
| 1954 | 6027995 |
| 1955 | 6042500 |
| 1956 | 6057650 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter | 12.8 inches 32 cm |
| Width | 7.4 inches 18 cm |
| RPM | 975 |
| Speed | 3270 ft/min 996.70 meters/min |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | positive |
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery volts | 6 |
| References | |
| Publication | The First Numbered Series of John Deere Tractors published in 2004, by Hain Publishing Highlights of the new John Deere 50 and 60 Tractors published in 1952 Operator's Manual 60 Tractors (OM-R2034) published in 1952 Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere* 50 & 60 General-Purpose Tractors published in 1952, by John Deere General-Purpose Tractors published in 1953, by John Deere |
| Publication caveat | *Publication contains known errors. |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- 5031.0 hp*
- 60 Current model41.6 hp*
- 50.4 hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.