Production | |
Manufacturer | John Deere |
Standard-tread tractor | |
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
Total built | 2,854 |
There were two basic verions of standard-tread model 60. The early "low seat" version was built until 1955. Starting at serial number 6043000 a new "high seat" chassis was used. |
Variants | |
60 | row-crop |
60S | standard-tread |
60 Hi-Crop | high-clearance |
John Deere 60 Standard 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 ... |
John Deere 60 Standard Power | |
Drawbar (claimed) | 36.94 hp 27.5 kW |
Belt (claimed) | 41.57 hp 31.0 kW |
Plows | 3 *14-inch |
Mechanical | |
Two-wheel drive | |
Steering | manual |
  | power optional (1954 on) |
Mechanical expanding shoe brakes | |
Open operator station. |
Capacity | |
Fuel | 20.5 gal 77.6 L |
  | 28 gal (LP gas) 106.0 L |
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 |
Total flow | 8.9 gpm 33.7 lpm |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
Rear PTO | transmission |
  | independent (optional) |
Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires | |
Wheelbase | 75.75 inches (early) 192 cm |
  | 80.75 inches (late) 205 cm |
Weight | 4347 to 6175 pounds |
Front tire | 6.00-16 |
Rear tire | 13-30 |
Full dimensions and tires ... |
60 Standard Serial Numbers | |
1953 | 6025006 |
1954 | 6024786 |
1955 | 6039669 |
1956 | 6054500 |
Final | 6063852 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Belt Pulley | |
Diameter | 12.8 inches 32 cm |
Width | 7.4 inches 18 cm |
RPM | 975 |
Speed | 3,270 ft/min 996.70 meters/min |
Electrical | |
Ground | positive |
Charging system | generator |
Batteries | 2 |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
The First Numbered Series of John Deere Tractors published in 2004, by Hain Publishing |
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