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Engine
The Model 60 continued John Deere's use of two-cylinder engines. The Model 60 was available optionally as gas-powered, all-fuel-powered or powered by liquefied propane (LP). In any configuration, the tractor produced nearly 38 horsepower at the drawbar and 41 horsepower at the belt. Fuel capacity is 20.5 gallons of gas or alternate fuels, 33 gallons of LP gas, and 1 gallon of auxiliary fuel for starting if an alternate fuel is used.
Size
The Model 60 weighed about 6,500 lbs., according to Tractordata.com. The tractor was 139 inches long and 87 inches wide. The height of the tractor, measured to the exhaust pipe, was 65 inches.
Mechanical
The only transmission available on the Model 60 offered six forward gears with one reverse. The tractor was only available in two-wheel drive. Standard steering was manual with an option of power steering after 1954. Top road gear speed was about 11 mph. A 12-volt starter was powered by two 6-volt batteries.
Variations
The Model 60 was available in five variations. The basic Model 60 was supplemented by the standard Model 60S, the Model 60S6 with an elevated operator seat, an orchard model labeled the 60-O and the high-clearance Model 60H used for cultivation of row crops such as corn.
Collectability
Slightly more than 57,000 Model 60 tractors were produced during its run. The serial number, found on the right side of the tractor, can be used to identify which year the tractor was built. The tractors are still used in small farm and utility tractor situations, although they are rarely the principal field tractor they were more than a half-century ago.