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| 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. |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer: | John Deere |
| Factory: | Waterloo, Iowa, USA |
| Total built: | 57,300 |
| Original price (USD): | $2500 (1956) |
| Variants | |
| 60: | row-crop |
| 60S: | standard-tread |
| 60 Hi-Crop: | high-clearance |
| 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] |
| Rear Hitch | |
| Type: | John Deere 800 |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | transmission, independent (optional) |
| Rear RPM: | 540 (1.375) |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase: | 90 inches [228 cm] |
| Weight: | 5300 to 5800 pounds |
| Front tire: | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire: | 11-38 |
| 60 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Right side of tractor. Either on top of frame, below the distributor or in front of the belt pulley. |
| 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. |
| 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] |
| 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 |
| Battery | |
| Number: | 2 |
| Volts: | 6 |
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| 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] |
| Engine Detail | |
| John Deere, gasoline, 2-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 321 ci [5.3 L] |
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| Speeds: | With 11-38 rear tires. |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission: | John Deere |
| Type: | unsynchronized gear |
| Gears: | 6 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch: | dry disc |
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| Previous model: | John Deere A |
| Next model: | John Deere 620 John Deere 620 Standard |
| Series next: | John Deere 70 |
| Series back: | John Deere 50 |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight (shipping): | 5,300 lbs [2404 kg] |
| Weight (operating): | 5,800 lbs [2630 kg] |
| Weight (ballasted): | 7,400 lbs [3356 kg] |
| 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 Tires | |
| Ag front: | 7.50-16, 9.00-10 |
| Ag rear: | 12-38, 9-42, 11-42 |
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| Previous model: | John Deere A |
| Next model: | John Deere 620 John Deere 620 Standard |
| Series next: | John Deere 70 |
| Series back: | John Deere 50 |
| Loader | |
| Loader type: | John Deere 50 |