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John Deere 60 Hi-Crop

John Deere 60 Hi-Crop — High-Clearance tractor · 37 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 60 Hi-Crop is a compact tractor with a rated output of 37 hp, produced from 1952 to 1956. It features a 2-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, coupled with a 6-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive. The listed weight of the tractor is 2933 kg, making it suitable for jobs involving areas of up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power
37 hp
Weight
2933 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
86 rows
Recorded power
37 hp
Recorded weight
2933 kg
Transmissions
6-speed unsynchronized gear
Production years
1952-1956
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
High-Clearance tractorReference
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference
Total built212 (total)Reference
Total built61 (gas)Reference
Total built136 (all-fuel)Reference
Total built15 (LP)Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
SteeringmanualReference
Steeringpower optional (1954 on)Reference
Mechanical expanding shoe brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference

Variants

60row-cropReference
60Sstandard-treadReference
60OorchardReference
60 Hi-Crophigh-clearanceReference

Engine

John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl gasolineReference
John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl all-fuelReference
John Deere 5.3L 2-cyl LP gasReference
Drawbar (claimed)27.5 kWReference
Drawbar (claimed)22.4 kWReference
Belt (claimed)31.0 kWReference
Belt (claimed)24.8 kWReference
Plows3 (14-inch)Reference
John DeereReference
gasolineReference
2-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled inlineReference
Displacement5.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke140 x 171 mmReference
Fuel systemduplex carburetorReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression6:1Reference
Rated RPM975Reference
Firing order1-2Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity7.6 LReference
Coolant capacity31.2 LReference
Sparkplug gap0.762 mmReference
Point gap0.559 mmReference
all-fuelReference
Compression4.7:1Reference
LP gasReference
Compression7.3:1Reference

Transmission

6-speed unsynchronized gearReference
TransmissionJohn DeereReference
Typeunsynchronized gearReference
Gears6 forward and 1 reverseReference

Capacities

Fuel77.6 LReference
Diameter32 cmReference
Width18 cmReference
RPM975Reference
Speed996.70 meters/minReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Hydraulic system5.7 LReference
Typeopen centerReference
Capacity5.7 LReference
Pressure64.1 barReference
Valves1Reference
Pump flow33.7 lpmReference
Rear PTOtransmissionReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase249 cmReference
Weight2933 kgReference
Front tire7.50-20Reference
Rear tire12-38Reference
Ag front7.50-20Reference
Ag rear12-38Reference
Ag rear11-38Reference
Length387 cmReference
Width197 cmReference
Width258 cmReference
Height (hood)200 cmReference
Height (exhaust)236 cmReference
Shipping weight2933 kgReference
Ground clearance107 cmReference
Clearance (front axle)84 cmReference
Clearance (rear axle)81 cmReference
Rear axle79 mmReference
Front tread152/167/182/198/213/228 cmReference
Rear tread152/167/182/198/213/228 cmReference

Electrical

GroundpositiveReference
Batteries2Reference
Battery volts6Reference

Speeds

With 12-38 rear tires.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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