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Years in Production / 1989–1993
John Deere
8560
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 8560.
235hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1989–1993
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
8560 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1989 - 1993
8060 Series
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Production
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Four-wheel drive
Articulated power steering
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Sound-Gard Cab standard.
Capacity
- Fuel
- 220 gal832.7 L
- Hydraulic System
- 37 gal140.0 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed-center pressure compensated
- Capacity
- 37 gal140.0 L
- Pump Flow
- 44.8 gpm169.6 lpm
- Scv Flow
- 33.3 gpm126.0 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- III
- Rear Lift
- 14983 lbs6796 kg
Pto
- Rear Type
- 1000
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1989
- 1001
- 1990
- 1501
- 1991
- 2001
- 1992
- 2331
- 1993
- 3325
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 120
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Cca
- 925
- Battery Volts
- 12
8560 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 466 ci7.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.5625x4.75 inches116 x 121 mm
- Power
- 235 hp175.2 kW
- Air Cleaner
- dual paper elements
- Compression Ratio
- 16:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2100
- Firing Order
- 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 58 qts54.9 L
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel
8560 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Three speeds (1-3) in four ranges (A-D). Synchronized shifting between speeds.
- Transmission
- John Deere Syncro
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 12 forward and 3 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
Transmission (Option 2)
Six speeds (1-6) in four ranges (A-D). Power shift between speeds 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6. Synchronized shifting between other gears and ranges.
- Transmission
- John Deere PowrSync
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 24 forward and 6 reverse
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
Transmission Options
12-speed partially synchronized
24-speed partial power shift
8560 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 133.9 inches340 cm
- Weight
- 32075 lbs14549 kg
Serial Number Location
Data plate behind left-side step
See it in action
Videos
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8560 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Oced Tractor Test1623
Diesel PowrSync 4WDMay 1989 - 1989, Link: OCED Tractor Test 1623 file
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
- Max Power
- 210.25 hp156.8 kW
- Max Power
- 180.74 hp134.8 kW
- Fuel Use
- 11.7 gal/hour44.3 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 11.8 gal/hour44.7 l/hour
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 202.65 hp151.1 kW
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 210.12 hp156.7 kW
- Max Pull
- 32,166 lbs14590 kg