John Deere 60 Tractor (1956)

Manufacturer:John Deere

Price:2,500(USD)

Series:

Model:60

Equipment Type: Row-Crop Tractors

Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Full Specifications

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 472 2

Description
Gasoline 6-speed 2WD/May 26 - June 2, 1952/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 472 file/Drawbar performance/Gear 4 used for power test./Gear 2 used for pull test.
Belt power (max)
40.24 hp/30.0 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
3.8 gal/hour/14.4 l/hour
Max power
35.18 hp/26.2 kW
Max pull
4,372 lbs/1983 kg

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 490 2

Description
Tractor fuel 6-speed 2WD/April 15 - 21, 1953/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 490 file/Drawbar performance/Gear 4 used for power test./Gear 1 used for pull test.
Belt power (max)
32.48 hp/24.2 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
3.2 gal/hour/12.1 l/hour
Max power
29.17 hp/21.8 kW
Max pull
4,499 lbs/2040 kg

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 513 2

Description
LP gas 6-speed 2WD/November 6 - 12, 1953/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 513 file/Drawbar performance/Gear 3 used for power test./Gear 2 used for pull test.
Belt power (max)
41.18 hp/30.7 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
4.7 gal/hour/17.8 l/hour
Max power
37.68 hp/28.1 kW
Max pull
5,352 lbs/2427 kg

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

ENGINES OVERVIEW

Description
John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl gasoline/John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl all-fuel/John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl LP gas

ENGINE DETAIL 1

Description
John Deere/gasoline/2-cylinder/liquid-cooled
Displacement
321 ci/5.3 L
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 2

Description
John Deere/all-fuel/2-cylinder/liquid-cooled
Displacement
321 ci/5.3 L
Bore/Stroke
5.50x6.75 inches/140 x 171 mm
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
4.7:1
Rated RPM
975
Firing order
1-2
Starter volts
12

ENGINE DETAIL 3

Description
John Deere/LP gas/2-cylinder/liquid-cooled
Displacement
321 ci/5.3 L
Bore/Stroke
5.50x6.75 inches/140 x 171 mm
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
7.3:1
Rated RPM
975
Firing order
1-2
Starter volts
12

JOHN DEERE 60 ENGINES

Description
John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl gasoline/John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl all-fuel/John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl LP gas

TRANSMISSION

Transmission
John Deere
Type
unsynchronized gear
Gears
6 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch
dry disc

SPEEDS

Description
With 11-38 rear tires.

MECHANICAL

Chassis
4x2 2WD
Steering
manual/power optional (1954 on)
Brakes
differential mechanical expanding shoe
Cab
Open operator station with foam padded seat.
Transmission
6-speed unsynchronized gear

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

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

TRACTOR HITCH

Type
John Deere 800

POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)

Rear PTO
transmission/independent (optional)
Rear RPM
540 (1.375)

JOHN DEERE 60 TIRES

Ag front
7.50-16
Ag rear
12-38/9-42/11-42

DIMENSIONS

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 WEIGHT

Shipping
5,300 lbs/2404 kg
Operating
5,800 lbs/2630 kg
Ballasted
7,400 lbs/3356 kg

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.
1952
6000001
1953
6007694
1954
6027995
1955
6042500
1956
6057650

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
Batteries
2
Battery volts
6

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