60 by John Deere
1952 - 1956
Production
Variants
1952 - 1956
| 1952 - 1956 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Production
| Production | |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere |
| Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
| Factory: | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total built: | 57,166 |
| Original price: | $2,500 (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. | |
Variants
| Variants | |
| 60: | row-crop |
| 60S: | standard-tread |
| 60 Hi-Crop: | high-clearance |
John Deere 60 Power
| John Deere 60 Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed): | 36.94 hp 27.5 kW |
| Belt (claimed): | 41.57 hp 31.0 kW |
| Plows: | 3 (14-inch) |
| Drawbar (tested): | 37.68 hp 28.1 kW |
| Belt (tested): | 41.18 hp 30.7 kW |
| power test details ... | |
John Deere 60 Engines
| John Deere 60 Engines | |
| John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl gasoline | |
| John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl all-fuel | |
| John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl LP gas | |
| Engine details ... |
Mechanical
| Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering: | manual |
| power optional (1954 on) | |
| Brakes: | differential mechanical expanding shoe |
| Cab: | Open operator station with foam padded seat. |
| Transmission: | 6-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Transmission details ... | |
Capacity
| Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 20.5 gal 77.6 L |
| 28 gal 106.0 L (LP gas) | |
| Aux. fuel: | 1 gal 3.8 L |
| Hydraulic system: | 1.5 gal 5.7 L |
Hydraulics
| Hydraulics | |
| Type: | Powr-Trol |
| 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
| Tractor hitch | |
| Type: | John Deere 800 |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | transmission |
| independent*Optional | |
| Rear RPM: | 540 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase: | 90 inches 228 cm |
| Weight: | 5300 to 5800 pounds |
| Front tire: | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire: | 11-38 |
| Full dimensions and tires ... | |
John Deere 60 attachments
| John Deere 60 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| Attachment details ... |
60 Serial Numbers
| 60 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Right side of tractor. Either on top of frame, below the distributor or in front of the belt pulley. |
| photo of 60 serial number | |
| 1952: | 6000001 |
| 1953: | 6007694 |
| 1954: | 6027995 |
| 1955: | 6042500 |
| 1956: | 6057650 |
how to read serial numbers... | |
Belt Pulley
| 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
| Electrical | |
| Ground: | positive |
| Batteries: | 2 |
| Battery volts: | 6 |
John Deere 60 Power
27.5 kW
31.0 kW
28.1 kW
30.7 kW
1952 - 1956
| 1952 - 1956 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Nebraska Tractor Test 472
| Nebraska Tractor Test 472 | |||
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Nebraska Tractor Test 472
| Nebraska Tractor Test 472 | |
| Gasoline 6-speed 2WD May 26 - June 2, 1952 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 472 file | |
| Belt power (max): | 40.24 hp 30.0 kW |
| Belt fuel use (max): | 3.8 gal/hour 14.4 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power: | 35.18 hp 26.2 kW |
| Gear 4 used for power test. | |
| Max pull: | 4,372 lbs 1983 kg |
| Gear 2 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 490
| Nebraska Tractor Test 490 | |||
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Nebraska Tractor Test 490
| Nebraska Tractor Test 490 | |
| Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD April 15 - 21, 1953 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 490 file | |
| Belt power (max): | 32.48 hp 24.2 kW |
| Belt fuel use (max): | 3.2 gal/hour 12.1 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power: | 29.17 hp 21.8 kW |
| Gear 4 used for power test. | |
| Max pull: | 4,499 lbs 2040 kg |
| Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 513
| Nebraska Tractor Test 513 | |||
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Nebraska Tractor Test 513
| Nebraska Tractor Test 513 | |
| LP gas 6-speed 2WD November 6 - 12, 1953 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 513 file | |
| Belt power (max): | 41.18 hp 30.7 kW |
| Belt fuel use (max): | 4.7 gal/hour 17.8 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power: | 37.68 hp 28.1 kW |
| Gear 3 used for power test. | |
| Max pull: | 5,352 lbs 2427 kg |
| Gear 2 used for pull test. | |
John Deere 60 Engines
1952 - 1956
| 1952 - 1956 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Engines overview
| Engines overview | |
| John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl gasoline | |
| John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl all-fuel | |
| John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl LP gas |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail | |
| John Deere | |
| gasoline | |
| 2-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 321 ci 5.3 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 5.50x6.75 inches 140 x 171 mm |
| 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 7.6 L |
| Coolant capacity: | 33 qts 31.2 L |
| Sparkplug gap: | 0.030 inches 0.762 mm |
| Point gap: | 0.022 inches 0.559 mm |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail | |
| John Deere | |
| all-fuel | |
| 2-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 321 ci 5.3 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 5.50x6.75 inches 140 x 171 mm |
| Air cleaner: | oil bath |
| Compression: | 4.7:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 975 |
| Firing order: | 1-2 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail | |
| John Deere | |
| LP gas | |
| 2-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 321 ci 5.3 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 5.50x6.75 inches 140 x 171 mm |
| Air cleaner: | oil bath |
| Compression: | 7.3:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 975 |
| Firing order: | 1-2 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
Mechanical
1952 - 1956
| 1952 - 1956 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Transmission
| Transmission | |
| Transmission: | John Deere |
| Type: | unsynchronized gear |
| Gears: | 6 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch: | dry disc |
Speeds
| Speeds | |
| With 11-38 rear tires. | |
Capacity
77.6 L
106.0 L (LP gas)
3.8 L
5.7 L
Hydraulics
5.7 L
64.1 bar
33.7 lpm
Tractor hitch
Power Take-off (PTO)
Dimensions & Tires
228 cm
1952 - 1956
| 1952 - 1956 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
John Deere 60 Tires
| John Deere 60 Tires | |
| Ag front: | 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear: | 11-38 |
| Ag front: | 7.50-16 |
| 9.00-10 | |
| Ag rear: | 12-38 |
| 9-42 | |
| 11-42 | |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 90 inches 228 cm |
| Length: | 139 inches 353 cm |
| Width: | 86.625 inches 220 cm |
| Height (hood): | 65.6 inches 166 cm |
| Height (exhaust): | 84.1 inches 213 cm |
| Rear axle: | 3.125 inch diameter 79 mm |
| Rear tread: | 56 to 88 inches 142 to 223 cm |
John Deere 60 Weight
| John Deere 60 Weight | |
| Shipping: | 5300 lbs 2404 kg |
| Operating: | 5800 lbs 2630 kg |
| Ballasted: | 7400 lbs 3356 kg |
John Deere 60 attachments
1952 - 1956
| 1952 - 1956 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
John Deere 50 Loader
| John Deere 50 Loader |
60 Serial Numbers
how to read serial numbers...
Belt Pulley
32 cm
18 cm
996.70 meters/min
Electrical
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