Compare/John Deere 60 Standard vs Porsche Super

John Deere 60 Standard vs Porsche Super

Verdict: John Deere 60 Standard vs Porsche Super

The John Deere 60 Standard and the Porsche Super are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 37 hp. Porsche Super is the lighter machine (2,194 kg vs 4,347 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Porsche Super is the newer design (1957 vs 1954). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

John Deere

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Porsche

Fit score

Clear

Rated power

37 hp

Confidence

98%

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

John DeereReference

PorscheReference

With 14-30 rear tires.Reference

Gear 3 used for pull test.Reference

Total built

2,854Reference

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Steering

power optional (1954 on)Reference

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Variants

row-cropReference

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60S

standard-treadReference

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60O

orchardReference

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60 Hi-Crop

high-clearanceReference

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Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

22.4 kWReference

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Belt (claimed)

24.8 kWReference

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Plows

3Reference

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Displacement

5.3 LReference

2.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke

140 x 171 mmReference

98 x 116 mmReference

Fuel system

duplex carburetorReference

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Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Compression

7.3:1Reference

19:1Reference

Rated RPM

975Reference

2300Reference

Firing order

1-2Reference

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Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

12Reference

Oil capacity

22.7 LReference

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Coolant capacity

28.4 LReference

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Engine

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28.3 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)

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24.1 kWReference

Power

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26.1 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed

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27.7 kWReference

Max power

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24.1 kWReference

Transmission

John DeereReference

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Gears

6 forward and 1 reverseReference

8 forward and 4 reverseReference

Clutch

four 254mm dry discsReference

dry discReference

Capacities

Fuel

106.0 LReference

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Aux. fuel

3.8 LReference

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Diameter

32 cmReference

21 cmReference

Width

18 cmReference

182 cmReference

RPM

975Reference

1460Reference

Speed

996.70 meters/minReference

1007.97 meters/minReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Hydraulic system

5.7 LReference

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Type

unsynchronized gearReference

gearReference

Capacity

5.7 LReference

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Pressure

64.1 barReference

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Valves

1Reference

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Pump flow

33.7 lpmReference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

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Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

1000Reference

PTO (tested)

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27.7 kWReference

Power at rated PTO speed

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25.3 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

205 cmReference

199 cmReference

Weight

4347 to 6175 poundsReference

2194 kgReference

Front tire

6.00-16Reference

6.00-19Reference

Rear tire

14-30Reference

11-36Reference

Ag front

7.50-18Reference

6.50-20Reference

Ag rear

15-30Reference

14-28Reference

Length

321 cmReference

323 cmReference

Early Shipping weight

1971 kgReference

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Late Shipping weight

2800 kgReference

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Clearance (front axle)

33 cmReference

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Rear axle

79 mmReference

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Early Front tread

147 to 157 cmReference

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Front tread

132 to 172 cmReference

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Rear tread

157 to 203 cmReference

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Steering wheel

196 cmReference

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Height (steering wheel)

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166 cmReference

Operating weight

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2194 kgReference

Ballasted weight

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3730 kgReference

Ground clearance

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40 cmReference

60 Standard Serial Number Location

60 Standard Serial Numbers

1953

6025006Reference

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1954

6024786Reference

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1955

6039669Reference

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1956

6054500Reference

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Final

6063852Reference

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Electrical

Ground

positiveReference

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Charging system

generatorReference

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Batteries

2Reference

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Battery volts

6Reference

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John Deere 60 Standard Height

Hood

153 cmReference

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Exhaust

209 cmReference

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Speeds

Test results

Fuel use

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9.1 l/hourReference

Max pull

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2908 kgReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.