John Deere 60 tractor
John Deere 60 Specs
Production
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Factory | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total built | 57,300 |
| Original price | $2500 (1956) |
Variants
| 60 | Row-crop |
| 60S | standard-tread |
| 60 Hi-Crop | High-clearance |
Power
| Drawbar (claimed) | 36.94 hp |
| Belt (claimed) | 41.57 hp |
| Plows | 3 (14-inch) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 37.68 hp |
| Belt (tested) | 41.18 hp |
Engines
| Engines |
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Mechanical
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | Power optional (1954 on) |
| Brakes | Differential mechanical expanding shoe |
| Cab | Open operator station with foam padded seat |
| Transmission | 6-speed unsynchronized gear |
Capacity
| Fuel | 20.5 gal |
| Fuel (LP gas) | 28 gal |
| Aux. fuel | 1 gal |
| Hydraulic system | 1.5 gal |
Hydraulics
| Type | Powr-Trol |
| Capacity | 1.5 gal |
| Pressure | 930 psi |
| Valves | 1 |
| Pump flow | 8.9 gpm |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Rear PTO |
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| Rear RPM | 540 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires
| Wheelbase | 90 inches |
| Weight | 5300 to 5800 pounds |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 11-38 |
Attachments
| Attachments | Front-end loader |
Serial Numbers
| Location | Right side of tractor. Either on top of frame, below the distributor or in front of the belt pulley |
| 1952 | 6000001 |
| 1953 | 6007694 |
| 1954 | 6027995 |
| 1955 | 6042500 |
| 1956 | 6057650 |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 12.8 inches |
| Width | 7.4 inches |
| RPM | 975 |
| Speed | 3270 ft/min |
Electrical
| Ground | Positive |
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery volts | 6 |
John Deere 60 engine specs
Engines overview
| Engines overview |
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Engine Detail (gasoline)
| Displacement | 321 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.50x6.75 inches |
| Fuel system | Duplex carburetor |
| Air cleaner | Oil bath |
| Compression | 6:1 |
| Rated RPM | 975 |
| Firing order | 1-2 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 8 qts |
| Coolant capacity | 33 qts |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.030 inches |
| Point gap | 0.022 inches |
| Engine Detail | John Deere,gasoline,2-cylinder,liquid-cooled |
Engine Detail (all-fuel)
| Engine Detail | John Deere,all-fuel,2-cylinder,liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 321 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.50x6.75 inches |
| Air cleaner | Oil bath |
| Compression | 4.7:1 |
| Rated RPM | 975 |
| Firing order | 1-2 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Engine Detail (LP gas)
| Engine Detail | John Deere,LP gas,2-cylinder,liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 321 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.50x6.75 inches |
| Air cleaner | Oil bath |
| Compression | 7.3:1 |
| Rated RPM | 975 |
| Firing order | 1-2 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
John Deere 60 transmission
Transmission
| Transmission | John Deere |
| Type | Unsynchronized gear |
| Gears | 6 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch | Dry disc |
Speeds
| Speeds | With 11-38 rear tires |
| 1 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 3.5 |
| 4 | 4.5 |
| 5 | 6.3 |
| 6 | 11 |
| R | 3 |
John Deere 60 dimensions
Tires
| Ag front |
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| Ag rear |
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Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 90 inches |
| Length | 139 inches |
| Width | 86.625 inches |
| Height (hood) | 65.6 inches |
| Height (exhaust) | 84.1 inches |
| Rear axle | 3.125 inch |
| Rear tread | 56 to 88 inches |
Weight
| Shipping | 5,300 lbs |
| Operating | 5,800 lbs |
| Ballasted | 7,400 lbs |
John Deere 60 photos
