60 by John Deere

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

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

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 ...

1952 - 1956

1952 - 1956
Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 472

Nebraska Tractor Test 472

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

John Deere 60 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1952 - 1956

1952 - 1956
Row-Crop tractor

John Deere 50 Loader

John Deere 50 Loader

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

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