John Deere 60

Production ended · 2WD

Belt power

41.6 hp

Weight
5,800 lb
Engines
3 Gasoline · All-fuel · LP gas
Built
57,166
Price new · 1956
$2,500

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTOno record
Drawbar36.9 hp claimed; gas
Drawbar, tested37.7 hp
Belt pulley41.6 hp claimed; gas
Belt pulley, tested41.2 hp
Listed power41 hp belt basis
Plows rated3

Engines

Engines fitted to the John Deere 60
John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl gasolineGasoline · 2 cyl321 ci
John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl all-fuelAll-fuel · 2 cyl321 ci
John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl LP gasLP gas · 2 cyl321 ci
Engine details
John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
5.5 in × 6.75 in
Rated speed
975 rpm
Compression
6:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2
John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl all-fuel
Bore × stroke
5.5 in × 6.75 in
Rated speed
975 rpm
Compression
4.7:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2
John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl LP gas
Bore × stroke
5.5 in × 6.75 in
Rated speed
975 rpm
Compression
7.3:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2

Transmissions

Transmissions for the John Deere 60
John Deereunsynchronized gear6F / 1R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight5,800 lb operating
Shipping5,300 lb
Ballasted7,400 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase90 in
Length139 in
Width86.6 in
Rear tread, narrowest56 in
Rear tread, widest88 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank20.5 gal
Auxiliary fuel1 gal
Hydraulic system1.5 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen center
Pump flow8.9 gpm
Pressure930 psi
Remote valves1

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Hitch typeJohn Deere 800
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.375)

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
Steeringmanual
BrakesDifferential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
CabOpen operator station with foam padded seat

Tires

Tires specifications
Front6.00-16
Rear11-38

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage6 V
Batteries2
Groundpositive

Production

Production specifications
Total built57,166
Price new$2,500 (1956)
FactoriesWaterloo, Iowa, USA
Built byJohn Deere

Variants

  • 60 row-crop
  • 60S standard-tread
  • 60O orchard
  • 60 Hi-Crop high-clearance

Serial numbers

Right side of tractor. Either on top of frame, below the distributor or in front of the belt pulley.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
19526000001
19536007694
19546027995
19556042500
19566057650

Literature

  • The First Numbered Series of John Deere Tractors Hain Publishing, 2004
  • Highlights of the new John Deere 50 and 60 Tractors 1952
  • Operator's Manual 60 Tractors (OM-R2034) 1952
  • Tractors 1918-1976 John Deere*
  • 50 & 60 General-Purpose Tractors John Deere, 1952
  • General-Purpose Tractors John Deere, 1953
  • *Publication contains known errors.

Attachments

  • front-end loader