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John Deere 60

The John Deere 60 is a tractor produced by John Deere. It is equipped with a 321 ci 5.3 L engine. Transmission: John Deere. Operating weight: 5300 to 5800 pounds.

Fuel & Capacities
20.5 gal 77.6 L
Transmission
John Deere
Operating Weight
5300 to 5800 pounds

Overview

John Deere 60 tractor photo
1952 - 1956 Row-Crop tractor
Production
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.
Variants
60
row-crop
60S
standard-tread
60O
orchard
60 Hi-Crop
high-clearance
John Deere 60 Transmission
6-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...
John Deere 60 Power
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
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Steering
manual
power optional (1954 on)
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Open operator station with foam padded seat.
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
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
Tractor hitch
Type
John Deere 800
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO
transmission
independent OptOptional
Rear PTO Type
540 (1.375)
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase
90 inches 228 cm
Weight
5300 to 5800 pounds
Front tire
6.00-16
Rear tire
11-38
Full dimensions and tires ...
Belt Pulley
Diameter
12.8 inches 32 cm
Width
7.4 inches 18 cm
RPM
975
Speed
3270 ft/min 996.70 meters/min
Electrical
Ground
positive
Batteries
2
Battery volts
6
References
60 references literature
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.

Engine

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

Engine Detail — 321 ci / 5.3 L Gasoline

Manufacturer
John Deere
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Configuration
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
electric
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

Engine Detail — 321 ci / 5.3 L

Manufacturer
John Deere
Configuration
2-cylinder, liquid-cooled
all-fuel
Displacement
321 ci 5.3 L
Bore/Stroke
5.50x6.75 inches 140 x 171 mm
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
4.7:1
Rated RPM
975
Firing order
1-2
Starter
electric
Starter volts
12

Engine Detail — 321 ci / 5.3 L LP Gas

Manufacturer
John Deere
Fuel Type
LP gas
Configuration
2-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Displacement
321 ci 5.3 L
Bore/Stroke
5.50x6.75 inches 140 x 171 mm
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
7.3:1
Rated RPM
975
Firing order
1-2
Starter
electric
Starter volts
12

Transmission

Transmission — John Deere

Transmission
John Deere
Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
6 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch
dry disc
With 11-38 rear tires.
60 unsynchronized gear speeds

Dimensions

John Deere 60 Tires
Ag front
6.00-16
Ag rear
11-38
Ag front
7.50-16
9.00-10
Ag rear
12-38
9-42
11-42
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
John Deere 60 Weight
Shipping
5300 lbs 2404 kg
Operating
5800 lbs 2630 kg
Ballasted
7400 lbs 3356 kg

Tests

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 2WD May 26 - June 2, 1952 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 472 file
Belt power (max)
40.24 hp 30.0 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
3.8 gal/hour 14.4 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power
35.18 hp 26.2 kW
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull
4,372 lbs 1983 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.
Nebraska Tractor Test 490
Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD April 15 - 21, 1953 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 490 file
Belt power (max)
32.48 hp 24.2 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
3.2 gal/hour 12.1 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power
29.17 hp 21.8 kW
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull
4,499 lbs 2040 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.
Nebraska Tractor Test 513
LP gas 6-speed 2WD November 6 - 12, 1953 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 513 file
Belt power (max)
41.18 hp 30.7 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
4.7 gal/hour 17.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power
37.68 hp 28.1 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull
5,352 lbs 2427 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.

Fluids, Capacities & Working Autonomy

Standard fluid requirements, service intervals, and continuous runtime estimates for John Deere 60.

Engine Crankcase Oil

SAE 15W-40 (Heavy Duty Diesel)
Standard Spec: API CK-4 / CJ-4 Heavy Duty
Service Interval: 150 – 250 Hours

Transmission & Hydraulic System

UTTO (Universal Tractor Transmission Oil)
Standard Spec: ISO VG 46 / 68 (Wet Brake & Trans Compatible)
Service Interval: 600 – 1000 Hours

Engine Cooling System

50/50 Ethylene Glycol Pre-mix
Standard Spec: ASTM D6210 / Heavy-Duty OAT Antifreeze
Service Interval: 2 Years / 1500 Hours

John Deere 60 Specification Unit Converter

Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for John Deere 60.

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