John Deere 60
Type: Row-crop Tractors
Contents:
Production | |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere |
| Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
| Factory: | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total built: | 57,300 |
| Original price: | $2500 (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 | |
| row-crop | |
| standard-tread | |
| high-clearance |
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 |
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 |
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 | |
| 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 | |
| Type: | John Deere 800 |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | transmission |
| independent (optional) | |
| Rear RPM: | 540 (1.375) |
60 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Right side of tractor. Either on top of frame, below the distributor or in front of the belt pulley. |
| 1952: | 6000001 |
| 1953: | 6007694 |
| 1954: | 6027995 |
| 1955: | 6042500 |
| 1956: | 6057650 |
Electrical | |
| Ground: | positive |
| Batteries: | 2 |
| Battery volts: | 6 |
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 |
Transmission | |
| Transmission: | John Deere |
| Type: | unsynchronized gear |
| Gears: | 6 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch: | dry disc |
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 |
