john deere 60

1952 - 1956

Row-Crop tractor

Row-Crop tractor

Manufacturer

John Deere

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Total built

57,166

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.

60

row-crop

60S

standard-tread

60O

orchard

60 Hi-Crop

high-clearance

John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl gasoline

John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl all-fuel

John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl LP gas

6-speed unsynchronized gear

Drawbar (claimed)

36.94 hp (gas) 27.5 kW

 

30.09 hp (all-fuel) 22.4 kW

Belt (claimed)

41.57 hp (gas) 31.0 kW

 

33.26 hp (all-fuel) 24.8 kW

Plows

3 (14-inch)

Drawbar (tested)

37.68 hp 28.1 kW

Belt (tested)

41.18 hp 30.7 kW

Two-wheel drive

Steering

manual

 

power optional (1954 on)

Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes

Open operator station with foam padded seat.

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

Type

open center

Capacity

1.5 gal 5.7 L

Pressure

930 psi 64.1 bar

Valves

1

Pump flow

8.9 gpm 33.7 lpm

Type

John Deere 800

Rear PTO

transmission

 

independent OptOptional

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)

Wheelbase

90 inches 228 cm

Weight

5300 to 5800 pounds

Front tire

6.00-16

Rear tire

11-38

front-end loader

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

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Diameter

12.8 inches 32 cm

Width

7.4 inches 18 cm

RPM

975

Speed

3270 ft/min 996.70 meters/min

Ground

positive

Batteries

2

Battery volts

6

The First Numbered Series of John Deere Tractors published in 2004, by Hain Publishing

Highlights of the new John Deere 50 and 60 Tractors published in 1952

Operator's Manual 60 Tractors (OM-R2034) published in 1952

Tractors 1918-1976 published by John Deere*

50 & 60 General-Purpose Tractors published in 1952, by John Deere

General-Purpose Tractors published in 1953, by John Deere

*Publication contains known errors.