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CaseIHFarmall60A

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JohnDeere4520

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Case IH Farmall 60AJohn Deere 4520

Engine HPhp

▲60 hp

PTO HPhp

51 hp

▲52 hp

Weightlb

4,442 lb

▲5,060 lb

3,700 lb

2WDMFD

Loader Liftlb

1,565 lb

2,205 lb

1,940 lb

▲2,734 lb

2,346 lb

2,194 lb

2,486 lb

2,477 lb

2,486 lb

2,477 lb

L545 NSLL545 MSLL555 NSLL555 MSL400X400CXH180 NSLH180 MSL440R NSL440R MSL

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

▲2,701 lb

2,500 lb

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Spec	Case IHFarmall 60A	John Deere4520


Engine Manufacturer	FPT	John Deere
Engine Model	R 753 IE4	PowerTech 4024T
Engine Type	3-cylinder, FPT turbocharged & aftercooled	4-cylinder turbocharged liquid-cooled diesel, direct injection
No. of Cylinders	3	4
Displacement	135.9 in³	149 in³
Rated Engine Speed	2600 rpm	2400 rpm
Engine Power (Gross)	60 hp	60 hp
PTO Power	51 hp	52 hp
Engine Emissions Constraints	Tier 4	Not Published
Cooling System Type	Liquid-cooled	Liquid-cooled
Air Cleaner	Dry	Dry type with safety element
Fuel System	Electronic high pressure common rail	Direct injection, mechanical fuel pump
Alternator	75 A	70 A

Pump Type	Engine-driven dual gear-type	Dual tandem gear pump
Implement Flow	11.9 gpm	12 gpm
Steering Flow	5.5 gpm	5.1 gpm
Total Hydraulic Flow	17.4 gpm (11.9 + 5.5, computed)	17.1 gpm
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	Not Published	17.1 gpm
Hydraulic System Type	Open center	Open center
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	Not Published	Not Published
No. of Standard Remote Valves	1	Not Published
No. of Optional Remote Valves	2	Not Published

Fuel Tank Capacity	17.2 gal	14.5 gal (open station); 13.8 gal (cab)
Coolant Capacity	Not Published	1.6 gal (open station); 2.2 gal (cab)
Crankcase Capacity	Not Published	7.9 qt
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	Not Published	10.3 gal (PowrReverser); 9.6 gal (eHydro)
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	Not Published	1.3 gal

PTO Type	Independent	Independent, wet disk clutch and brake
PTO Rear	540 / 540E	540 rpm
Mid-PTO Availability	Not Published	Optional, 2100 rpm
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Category I/II	Category 1
Hitch Lift Capacity	Not Published	3130 lb
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	2,701 lb	2500 lb
Lift Control Type	Mechanical Draft Control (MDC), top link sensing	Position control

Transmission Type	8x8 mechanical shuttle (dry clutch)	PowrReverser 12F/12R standard; eHydro hydrostatic optional (4WD)
No. of Speeds	8F/8R	12 forward, 12 reverse (PowrReverser); infinite forward and reverse, 3 ranges (eHydro)
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	Not Published	17.3 mph (PowrReverser); 16.9 mph (eHydro)
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	Not Published	17.3 mph (PowrReverser); 16.9 mph (eHydro)
Clutch	Dry clutch	Multiple stage wet disk, 5.1 in (PowrReverser)
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Mechanical rear differential lock; MFD engagement mechanical; limited-slip MFD front axle	Mechanical rear differential lock

Frame Type	Not Published	Folding ROPS; ComfortGard cab optional; four-wheel drive standard
Steering	Hydrostatic	Power steering
Brakes	Wet disc	Wet disk
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Contoured seat, adjustable	Air ride seat optional
Front Axle Type	2WD or MFD with limited slip	Mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD), standard, all ranges
Front Axle Rating	Not Published	3528 lb
Drawbar Capacity	Not Published	1103 lb

Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	2WD: 129.5 in; MFD: 134.0 in	128.2 in
Overall Width	67.5 in	65.6 in (minimum, R1 tires); 89.1 in (maximum, R1 tires)
Wheelbase	2WD: 77.5 in; MFD: 77.7 in	71.5 in
Ground Clearance	Not Published	Not Published
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	2WD: 135.8 in; MFD: 190.9 in	Not Published
Height to Top of ROPS	2WD: 92.7 in; MFD: 97.4 in	97.2 in
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	77 in	Not Published
Height to Top of Cab Model	Not Published	92.4 in

Tractor Weight (Base)	2WD: 4,442 lb; MFD: 5,060 lb	3700 lb (open station); 4345 lb (cab)
Weight with ROPS and Loader	Not Published	Not Published
Weight with Cab and Loader	Not Published	Not Published

Tire Size & Options	R1 (bar tread) 2WD or MFD; R4 (industrial tread) MFD	R1 8.00-16 front and 13.6-28 rear; R3 27x10.5-15 front and 44x18.00-20 rear; R4 10.00-16.5 front and 17.5L-24 rear; golf 27x12LL-15 front and 22.5LL-16.1 rear
R1 Agricultural - Front	2WD: 7.5x16; MFD: 8.3x24	8.00-16
R1 Agricultural - Rear	13.6x28	13.6-28
R3 Turf - Front	Not Published	27x10.5-15
R3 Turf - Rear	Not Published	44x18.00-20
R4 Industrial - Front	MFD: 12.5x18	10.00-16.5
R4 Industrial - Rear	MFD: 18.4x24	17.5L-24

Quick Attach Loader System	Compatible loaders: L545, L555	Not Published
Loader Model	L545; L555	400X; 400CX
Loader Lift Height	L545: 106 in; L555: 105 in	400X: 112.8 in; 400CX: 112.8 in; H180 NSL: 109 in; H180 MSL: 109 in; 440R NSL: 109 in; 440R MSL: 109 in
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	L545 NSL: 1,565 lb; L545 MSL: 2,205 lb; L555 NSL: 1,940 lb; L555 MSL: 2,734 lb	400X: 2346 lb; 400CX: 2194 lb; H180 NSL: 2486 lb; H180 MSL: 2477 lb; 440R NSL: 2486 lb; 440R MSL: 2477 lb (to maximum height at pivot pin)
Loader Breakout Force	L545: 3,131 lb; L555: 3,527 lb	400X: 3453 lbf; 400CX: 3435 lbf; H180 NSL: 3934 lbf; H180 MSL: 3917 lbf; 440R NSL: 3934 lbf; 440R MSL: 3917 lbf (at pivot point)

Warranty Length & Coverage	Not Published	3-year / 2,000-hour limited warranty (as sold new)

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