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Years in Production / 1952–1956
John Deere
60
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 60.
41hp
Engine estimate · from belt
2WD Only
Drive
1952–1956
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
60 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1952 - 1956
Row-Crop tractor
Production
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.
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
- Total Built
- 57,166
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Open operator station with foam padded seat.
- Steering
- manual
- Steering
- power optional1954 on
Capacity
- Fuel
- 20.5 gal77.6 L
- Fuel
- 28 gal (LP gas)106.0 L
- Aux Fuel
- 1 gal3.8 L
- Hydraulic System
- 1.5 gal5.7 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 1.5 gal5.7 L
- Pressure
- 930 psi64.1 bar
- Valves
- 1
- Pump Flow
- 8.9 gpm33.7 lpm
Hitch
- Type
- John Deere 800
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission
- Rear Pto
- independent OptOptional
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1952
- 6000001
- 1953
- 6007694
- 1954
- 6027995
- 1955
- 6042500
- 1956
- 6057650
Belt Pulley
- Diameter
- 12.8 inches32 cm
- Width
- 7.4 inches18 cm
- Rpm
- 975
- Speed
- 3270 ft/min996.70 meters/min
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Volts
- 6
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Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
John Deere
gasoline
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 321 ci5.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 5.50x6.75 inches140 x 171 mm
- Fuel System
- duplex carburetor
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 6:1
- Rated Rpm
- 975
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 8 qts7.6 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 33 qts31.2 L
- Sparkplug Gap
- 0.030 inches0.762 mm
- Point Gap
- 0.022 inches0.559 mm
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
John Deere
all-fuel
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 321 ci5.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 5.50x6.75 inches140 x 171 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 4.7:1
- Rated Rpm
- 975
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 3)
John Deere
LP gas
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 321 ci5.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 5.50x6.75 inches140 x 171 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 7.3:1
- Rated Rpm
- 975
- Firing Order
- 1-2
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Fuel Type
- LP gas
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl gasoline
John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl all-fuel
John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl LP gas
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Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission
- John Deere
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 6 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Speeds Description
- With 11-38 rear tires.
John Deere60 Transmission
6-speed unsynchronized gear
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 59 in149 cm
- Width
- 30.7 in77 cm
- Height
- 37 in93 cm
- Wheelbase
- 42.5 in107 cm
- Front tread
- 23.4 in59 cm
- Rear tread
- 22.5 in57 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 90 inches228 cm
- Weight
- 5300 to 5800 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 11-38
Serial Number Location
Right side of tractor. Either on top of frame, below the distributor or in front of the belt pulley.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Front Ag
- 7.50-16
- Front Ag
- 9.00-10
- Rear Ag
- 11-38
- Rear Ag
- 12-38
- Rear Ag
- 9-42
- Rear Ag
- 11-42
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Tractor Photos
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Videos
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Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
NTTL 472: gasoline 6-speed 2WD
NTTL 490: tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD
NTTL 513: LP gas 6-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 472
Gasoline 6-speed 2WDMay 26 - June 2, 1952
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 472
- Belt Power Max
- 40.24 hp30.0 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 3.8 gal/hour14.4 l/hour
- Max Power
- 35.18 hp26.2 kW
- Max Pull
- 4,372 lbs1983 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 490
Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WDApril 15 - 21, 1953
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 490
- Belt Power Max
- 32.48 hp24.2 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 3.2 gal/hour12.1 l/hour
- Max Power
- 29.17 hp21.8 kW
- Max Pull
- 4,499 lbs2040 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 513
LP gas 6-speed 2WDNovember 6 - 12, 1953
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 513
- Belt Power Max
- 41.18 hp30.7 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 4.7 gal/hour17.8 l/hour
- Max Power
- 37.68 hp28.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,352 lbs2427 kg