| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Orchard/Vineyard tractor | |
| Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
| Total built | 872 |
| John Deere 60 Orchard Engine | |
| John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl gasoline | |
| John Deere 60 Orchard Transmission | |
| 6-speed unsynchronized gear | |
| John Deere 60 Orchard 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 |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Manual steering | |
| Mechanical drum brakes | |
| Open operator station. |
| Photos | |
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| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 20 gal 75.7 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 |
| Valves | 1 |
| Pump flow | 8.9 gpm 33.7 lpm |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | transmission |
|   | independent OptOptional |
| Clutch | dry disc |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 75.75 inches 192 cm |
| Weight | 5332 lbs 2418 kg |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 14-26 |
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter | 12.8 inches 32 cm |
| Width | 7.375 inches 18 cm |
| RPM | 975 |
| Speed | 3270 ft/min 996.70 meters/min |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | positive |
| Charging system | generator |
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery volts | 6 |
| References | |
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| The New Model 60 Orchard Tractor published in 1953, by John Deere | |
| Operator's Manual 60 Standard-Orchard Tractors (OM-R2029) published in 1954 |
| Page information | |
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