- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1952–1957
- 63,836 built
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
John Deere 60 specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 36.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
36.9 hp
27.5 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 60”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 5,908 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 8.9 gpm
- Top speed
- 11.0 mph
John Deere 60 specs: key facts
The John Deere 60 was built from 1952 to 1957.
The John Deere 60 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 27.5 kW (36.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The John Deere 60 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The John Deere 60 weighs 2,680 kg (5,908 lb) unladen.
The John Deere 60 has a rear PTO running at 536 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 60 delivers 33.7 L/min (8.9 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 60”
How does the 60 compare with its class?
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 2,680 kg is high for its class — 51% above the median of 1,780 kg across the 191 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 191 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 60 have?
The only figure for the 60 is 36.9 hp (27.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 60”
How much will a 60 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 60 are below.
| Pump flow | 8.9 gpm · 33.7 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | 536 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 34,9 x 22,2 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 60”
What transmission does a 60 have?
Transmission specifications for the 60 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 11.0 mph · 17.7 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 60”
How much does a 60 weigh?
A 60 weighs 5,908 lb (2,680 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,908 lb · 2,680 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 90.0 in · 2,286 mm |
| Length | 139.0 in · 3,531 mm |
| Width | 86.6 in · 2,200 mm |
| Height | 65.6 in · 1,665 mm |
| Rear track | 56.0–88.0 in · 1,422–2,235 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 60”
What oil does a 60 take, and how much?
A 60 engine takes 7.2 qt (6.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.2 qt · 6.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 60” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 6.0 qt · 5.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 60” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 33.0 qt · 31.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 60” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 60?
Within 10% of its 36.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- VALMET 33D36.5 hp engine, claimed · 1957–1959Side by side with the 60 →
- Ford 541 (also listed as 501)36.5 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1962Side by side with the 60 →
- Kramer KL 40037.3 hp engine, claimed · 1960–1967Side by side with the 60 →
- BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 320 Buster36.5 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1964Side by side with the 60 →
- Volvo T-32036.5 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1964Side by side with the 60 →
- Volvo T-320B36.5 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1964Side by side with the 60 →
Common questions about the John Deere 60
Is a 60 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The John Deere 60 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 60 have?
A 60 has a 536 rpm rear PTO on a 34,9 x 22,2 mm shaft.
What serial numbers does a 60 carry?
The first 60 was serial number 6000001, built 12 March 1952. It does not say whether that is the tractor’s or the engine’s number, and we never work out a year from a serial number.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 60”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere Modell 60 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-78063 · revision 1016408. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document