John Deere 60 Specs ( 1952-1956 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA / Original price was $2,500 in 1956 / 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. |
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| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Total built | 57,166 |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath / oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 5.50x6.75 inches (140 x 171 mm) / 5.50x6.75 inches (140 x 171 mm) / 5.50x6.75 inches (140 x 171 mm) |
| Compression | 6:1 / 4.7:1 / 7.3:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 33 qts (31.2 L) |
| Description | John Deere / gasoline / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled / John Deere / all-fuel / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled / John Deere / LP gas / 2-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 321 ci (5.3 L) / 321 ci (5.3 L) / 321 ci (5.3 L) |
| Firing order | 1-2 / 1-2 / 1-2 |
| Fuel system | duplex carburetor |
| Oil capacity | 8 qts (7.6 L) |
| Point gap | 0.022 inches (0.559 mm) |
| Rated RPM | 975 / 975 / 975 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.030 inches (0.762 mm) |
| Starter | electric / electric / electric |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 / 12 |
| Engine type | John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl gasoline / John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl all-fuel / John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl LP gas |
| Engine type | John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl gasoline / John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl all-fuel / John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl LP gas |
| Belt (claimed) | 41.57 hp (gas) (31.0 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 41.18 hp (30.7 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 36.94 hp (gas) (27.5 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 37.68 hp (28.1 kW) |
| Plows | 3 (14-inch) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Gears | 6 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission | John Deere |
| Transmission type | 6-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station with foam padded seat. |
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| Description | Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
Capacity
| Aux. fuel | 1 gal (3.8 L) |
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| Fuel | 20.5 gal (77.6 L) |
| Hydraulic system | 1.5 gal (5.7 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 1.5 gal (5.7 L) |
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| Pressure | 930 psi (64.1 bar) |
| Pump flow | 8.9 gpm (33.7 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 1 |
Hitch
| Type | John Deere 800 |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery volts | 6 |
| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height (exhaust) | 84.1 inches (213 cm) |
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| Height (hood) | 65.6 inches (166 cm) |
| Length | 139 inches (353 cm) |
| Rear axle | 3.125 inch diameter (79 mm) |
| Rear tread | 56 to 88 inches (142 to 223 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 90 inches (228 cm) |
| Width | 86.625 inches (220 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 11-38 |
| Weight | 5300 to 5800 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 90 inches (228 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 / 7.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 11-38 / 12-38 |
60 Serial Number Location
| Description | Right side of tractor. Either on top of frame, below the distributor or in front of the belt pulley. |
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60 Serial Numbers
| 1952 | 6000001 |
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| 1953 | 6007694 |
| 1954 | 6027995 |
| 1955 | 6042500 |
| 1956 | 6057650 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 12.8 inches (32 cm) |
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| RPM | 975 |
| Speed | 3270 ft/min (996.70 meters/min) |
| Width | 7.4 inches (18 cm) |
John Deere 60 Weight
| Ballasted | 7400 lbs (3356 kg) |
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| Operating | 5800 lbs (2630 kg) |
| Shipping | 5300 lbs (2404 kg) |
John Deere 60 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 472
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.8 gal/hour (14.4 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 40.24 hp (30.0 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 6-speed 2WDMay 26 - June 2, 1952Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 472 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 35.18 hp (26.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,372 lbs (1983 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 490
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.2 gal/hour (12.1 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 32.48 hp (24.2 kW) |
| Description | Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WDApril 15 - 21, 1953Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 490 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 29.17 hp (21.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,499 lbs (2040 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 513
| Belt fuel use (max) | 4.7 gal/hour (17.8 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 41.18 hp (30.7 kW) |
| Description | LP gas 6-speed 2WDNovember 6 - 12, 1953Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 513 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 37.68 hp (28.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 5,352 lbs (2427 kg) |
References
| Description | 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 contains known errors. |
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Speeds
| Description | With 11-38 rear tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 472: gasoline 6-speed 2WD / NTTL 490: tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD / NTTL 513: LP gas 6-speed 2WD |
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Variants
| 60 | row-crop |
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| 60 Hi-Crop | high-clearance |
| 60O | orchard |
| 60S | standard-tread |