1966 - 1969
1966 - 1969 |
Lawn tractor |
Series:
Series: | 60 |
| 70 ↓ |
1970 - 1974
Production
Production |
Manufacturer: | John Deere
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Type: | Lawn tractor
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Factory: | Horicon, Wisconsin, USA
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John Deere 70 Engine
John Deere 70 Engine |
7HP Tecumseh 245cc 1-cyl gasoline |
Engine details ... |
Mechanical
Mechanical |
Chassis: | 4x2 2WD
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Steering: | manual
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Cab: | Open operator station.
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Transmission: | 3-speed gear
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Transmission details ... |
Capacity
Capacity |
Fuel: | 1.25 gal 4.7 L
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Dimensions & Tires
Dimensions & Tires |
Wheelbase: | 42.5 inches 107 cm
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Weight: | 384 lbs 174 kg
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Front tire: | 13x5.00-6
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Rear tire: | 18x5.00-8
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Full dimensions and tires ... |
John Deere 70 attachments
John Deere 70 attachments |
34" mid-mount mower deck |
Attachment details ... |
70 Serial Numbers
70 Serial Numbers |
Location: | Serial number plate below the steering column on the Deere 70 lawn tractor.
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1970: 25001 1971: 35001 1972: 45001 1973: 50001 1974: 56001 Final: 58292
how to read serial numbers...
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Electrical
Electrical |
Ground: | negative
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Battery
Battery |
Number: | 1
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Cold-cranking amps: | 135
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Volts: | 12
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Group: | U1
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Production
Production |
Manufacturer | John Deere |
Type | Lawn tractor |
Factory | Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
John Deere 60 Engine
John Deere 60 Engine |
6HP Tecumseh 221cc 1-cyl gasoline |
Fuel tank | 1.25 gal 4.7 L |
Engine details ... |
1966 - 1969
Series:
Engine Detail
Engine Detail |
Tecumseh VH60 |
gasoline |
1-cylinder |
air-cooled vertical-shaft |
Displacement | 221 cc 13.5 ci |
Bore/Stroke | 2.625x2.5 inches 67 x 64 mm |
Power | 6 hp 4.5 kW |
Air cleaner | dry |
Rated RPM | 3600 |
Idle RPM | 1800-3600 |
Starter volts | 12 |
Sparkplug gap | 0.030 inches 0.762 mm |
Point gap | 0.020 inches 0.508 mm |
Intake valve clearance | 0.010 inches (cold) 0.254 mm |
Exhaust valve clearance | 0.010 inches (cold) 0.254 mm |
Engine Oil
Engine Oil |
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Oil capacity | 0.75 qts 0.7 L |
Oil change | 25 h |
John Deere 60 Transmission
John Deere 60 Transmission |
6-speed gear |
Transmission details ... |
1966 - 1969
Series:
Transmission
Transmission |
Transmission | Peerless 1200 |
Type | belt-driven gear |
Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
Oil capacity | 1.5 qts 1.4 L |
Oil type | |
Three gears plus reverse. The drive belt has two positions for high and low ranges. To change the range, tilt the rear fender backwards and change the drive belt position. |
Speeds
Shift Pattern
Mechanical
Mechanical |
Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
Steering | manual |
Cab | Open operator station. |
Power Take-off (PTO)
Power Take-off (PTO) |
Mid PTO | independent |
Clutch | manual |
Dimensions & Tires
Dimensions & Tires |
Wheelbase | 42.5 inches 107 cm |
Weight | 402 lbs 182 kg |
Front tire | 5.00x13 |
Rear tire | 8.50x18 |
Full dimensions and tires ... |
1966 - 1969
Series:
John Deere 60 Tires
John Deere 60 Tires |
Lawn/turf front | 5.00x13 |
Lawn/turf rear | 8.50x18 |
60 Serial Numbers
60 Serial Numbers |
1966 | 00001 |
1967 | 08001 |
1968 | 15001 |
1969 | 20001 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
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60 Serial Location
60 Serial Location |
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Serial number plate below steering wheel. |
Electrical
Electrical |
Ground | negative |
Battery volts | 12 |
Battery AH | 24 |