John Deere 60er-Baureihe
6 models in this series
John Deere 60 Series - large tractors 4560 to 8960: conventional six-cylinder engines up to 272 kW alongside the articulated 8560, 8760 and 8960, kerb weights up to 15.9 t
The 60 series brings together John Deere's large tractors of the late 1980s in two body styles: the conventional standard tractors 4560, 4760 and 4960 as successors to the 50 series, and the articulated four-wheel-drive tractors 8560, 8760 and 8960, built at the Waterloo, Iowa plant. The type logic orders the power class ascending in the hundreds digit; the A suffix on the smaller models denotes the version with a driven front axle.
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The register lists 6 versions with 125.1 to 272.3 kW from six-cylinder engines of 7,634 to 14,011 cm³, torque of 908 to 945 Nm at 2,100 to 2,200 rpm, kerb weights of 7,185 to 15,925 kg, lengths of 5,420 to 7,266 mm, widths of 2,997 to 3,870 mm and heights of 3,020 to 3,505 mm; every model runs on diesel.
With the 60 series, John Deere covered the entire upper power spectrum - from large standard tractors for North American arable farming to the articulated four-wheel-drive tractors that competed with Case IH's Steiger series and the Versatile models. The 8960, at around 370 horsepower, was for a time John Deere's most powerful production tractor.
On a used example of these large six-cylinder diesels, check the turbocharger and injection pump, the power-shift transmission, on the 8000-series models also the articulation joint with its steering cylinders and four-wheel steering, the hydraulic pump and cylinders, and the large-volume tyres; parts are available through John Deere and specialist used-parts dealers.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: John Deere 60er-Baureihe, John Deere (manufacturer)
Models compared
6 of 6 models.
| 4560 (A)1992–1994 | 4760 (A)1992–1994 | 49601992–1994 | 85601989–1993 | 87601989–1993 | 89601989–1993 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 125.1 kW | 139.8 kW | 169.3 kW | 173 kW | 220.8 kW | 272.3 kW |
| Rated speed | 2,200 rpm | 2,200 rpm | 2,200 rpm | 2,100 rpm | 2,100 rpm | 2,100 rpm |
| Linkage category | – | – | Cat III | Cat III | Cat III | Cat I |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Displacement | 7,634 cm³ | 7,634 cm³ | 7,634 cm³ | 7,634 cm³ | 10,144 cm³ | 14,011 cm³ |
| Torque | – | – | 908 Nm | 945 Nm | – | – |
| Fuel tank capacity | – | – | 386 l | 835 l | 835 l | 835 l |
| Top speed | 30 km/h | 30 km/h | 30 km/h | 35 km/h | 30 km/h | 30 km/h |
| Wheelbase | 3,010 mm | 3,010 mm | 2,970 mm | 3,400 mm | 3,400 mm | 3,400 mm |
| Length | 5,420 mm | 5,420 mm | 5,420 mm | 7,266 mm | 7,266 mm | 7,266 mm |
| Width | 2,997 mm | 2,997 mm | 2,997 mm | 3,550 mm | 3,550 mm | 3,870 mm |
| Height | 3,020 mm | 3,020 mm | 3,020 mm | 3,480 mm | 3,480 mm | 3,505 mm |
| Unladen weight | 7,185 kg | 7,271 kg | 8,332 kg | 14,549 kg | 14,555 kg | 15,925 kg |
Models
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4560 (A)
The 60er series from John Deere includes the 4560 (A). Production: 1992–1994. The engine delivers 170 hp (125.1 kW),...
4760 (A)
The John Deere 4760 (A) is a model in the 60er series. Production: 1992–1994. The engine delivers 190 hp (139.8 kW),...
4960
The 4960 from John Deere is part of the 60er series. Production: 1992–1994. The engine delivers 230 hp (169.3 kW),...
8560
The John Deere 8560 is a model in the 60er series. Production: 1989–1993. The engine delivers 235 hp (173 kW), has 6...
8760
With the 8760, John Deere offers a model from the 60er series. Production: 1989–1993. The engine delivers 300 hp...
8960
The 8960 from John Deere is part of the 60er series. Production: 1989–1993. The engine delivers 370 hp (272.3 kW),...