John Deere

60

Lawn tractor · 1966–1969 · 6 hp

The John Deere 60 is a lawn tractor manufactured from 1966 to 1969. It features a Tecumseh VH60 engine, and manual steering. The transmission is a belt-driven gear type with 6 forward and 2 reverse.

Engine

EngineTecumseh VH60
Fuel Typegasoline
Cylinders1
Coolingair-cooled vertical-shaft
Displacement13.5 ci (221 cc)
Bore2.63 in (67 mm)
Stroke2.5 in (64 mm)
Power Gross6 hp
Power Rated6 hp (4.5 kW)
Air Cleanerdry
Starter Volts12
Oil Capacity0.75 qts (0.7 L)
ManufacturerTecumseh
Rated3,600 RPM
Idle1800-3600 RPM
Sparkplug Gap0.03 in (0.76 mm)
Oil Change Interval Hours25

Transmission

Transmission Typebelt-driven gear
Transmission ModelPeerless 1200
Gears6 forward and 2 reverse
Transmission DescriptionThree gears plus reverse. The drive belt has two positions for high and low ranges. To change the range, tilt the rear fender backwards and change the drive belt position.
Oil Capacity1.5 qts (1.4 L)
Oil TypeAM30200M
Available Options6-speed gear

PTO

Mid Typeindependent

Dimensions

Length59 in (149 cm)
Width30.7 in (77 cm)
Height37 in (93 cm)
Wheelbase42.5 in (107 cm)
Front Tread23.4 in (59 cm)
Rear Tread22.5 in (57 cm)

Weight

Weight402 lbs (182 kg)

Tires & Tracks

Front Ag5.00x13
Rear Ag8.50x18

Fuel

Capacity1.25 gal (4.7 L)

Steering

Typemanual

Attachments

34" mid-mount mower deckSnowblowerBlade
Mower Deck34 in (86 cm)