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Overview
Production
Manufacturer
John Deere
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Row-Crop tractor
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Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Total built
57,166
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Original price was $2,500 in 1956
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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.
Engine
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John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl gasoline
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John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl all-fuel
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John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl LP gas
Transmission
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6-speed unsynchronized gear
Power
Drawbar (claimed)
36.94 hp (gas) | 27.5 kW
Drawbar (claimed)
30.09 hp (all-fuel) | 22.4 kW
Belt (claimed)
41.57 hp (gas) | 31.0 kW
Belt (claimed)
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
Mechanical
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Two-wheel drive
Steering
manual
Steering
power optional (1954 on)
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Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
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Open operator station with foam padded seat.
Capacity
Fuel
20.5 gal | 77.6 L
Fuel
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
Hitch
Type
John Deere 800
Pto
Rear PTO
transmission
Rear PTO
independent
Rear PTO Type
540 (1.375)
Dimensions
Wheelbase
90 inches | 228 cm
Weight
5300 to 5800 pounds
Front tire
6.00-16
Rear tire
11-38
Serial location
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Right side of tractor. Either on top of frame, below the distributor or in front of the belt pulley.