John Deere 60
General tractor information:
	Manufacturer:	John Deere
	Model:	60
	Type:	Farm/Agricultural tractor
	Years produced:	1952 - 1956
	Total built:	57,300
	Factory:	Waterloo, Iowa, USA
	Original price:	$2500 (1956)
	Replaced:	John Deere A
Tractor power:
	Drawbar (rated):	27.71 hp [20.7 kW]
	Drawbar (max):	38.1 hp [28.4 kW]
	Belt:	35.33 hp [26.3 kW]
Engine:
	Manufacturer:	John Deere
	Fuel:	gasoline
	Cylinders:	2
	Bore/Stroke:	5.50x6.75 inches [140 x 171 mm]
	Displacement:	321 ci [5.3 L]
	Compression:	-unknown-
	Rated RPMs:	975
	Cooling:	liquid
	Torque:	-unknown-
	Firing order:	1-2
Engine:
	Manufacturer:	John Deere
	Fuel:	all-fuel
	Cylinders:	2
	Bore/Stroke:	5.50x6.75 inches [140 x 171 mm]
	Displacement:	321 ci [5.3 L]
	Compression:	-unknown-
	Rated RPMs:	975
	Cooling:	liquid
	Torque:	-unknown-
	Firing order:	1-2
Engine:
	Manufacturer:	John Deere
	Fuel:	LP gas
	Cylinders:	2
	Bore/Stroke:	5.50x6.75 inches [140 x 171 mm]
	Displacement:	321 ci [5.3 L]
	Compression:	-unknown-
	Rated RPMs:	975
	Cooling:	liquid
	Torque:	-unknown-
	Firing order:	1-2
Transmission:
	Type:	-unknown-
	Forward:	6
	Reverse:	1
Mechanical:
	Chassis:	4x2 2WD
	Steering:	-unknown-
	Brakes:	-unknown-
Capacity:
	Fuel:	20.5 gal [77 L] 33 gal [124 L] (LP gas)
	Aux. fuel:	1 gal [3 L]
	Coolant:	33 qts [31.2 L]
Power Take-off (PTO):
Tires:
	Ag front:	6.00-16
	Ag rear:	11-38
Dimensions:
	Weight:	5,300 lbs [2404 kg]
	Wheelbase:	-unknown-
	Length:	139 inches [353 cm]
	Width:	86.625 inches [220 cm]
	Height:	65.5625 inches [166 cm]
	Ground clearance:	-unknown-
Electrical:
	Ground:	positive
Nebraska Tractor Test 472:
	Test Date:	May 26, 1952
	Engine:	gasoline
	Belt (max):	41.6 hp [31.0 kW]
	Drawbar (max):	36.9 hp [27.5 kW]
	Test report:	PDF file
Nebraska Tractor Test 490:
	Test Date:	April 15, 1953
	Engine:	tractor fuel
	Belt (max):	33.3 hp [24.8 kW]
	Drawbar (max):	30.1 hp [22.4 kW]
	Test report:	PDF file
Nebraska Tractor Test 513:
	Test Date:	November 6, 1953
	Engine:	LP gas
	Belt (max):	42.2 hp [31.5 kW]
	Drawbar (max):	38.1 hp [28.4 kW]
	Test report:	PDF file
60 Serial Numbers:
1952: 6000001
1953: 6007694
1954: 6027995
1955: 6042500
1956: 6057650
Comments:
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.
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Last updated on April 25, 2008