Model 60 front-end

From the factory, a 1953 Model 60 would have had a round wide front. I understand the square wide front became available with the introduction of Model 70 Diesel in November of 1954. Both fronts will fit your tractor and would look correct. Since your tractor is a 1953, the John Deere Archives might be able to tell you what front end was on your tractor when it left the factory (the factory kept a record of front end equipment through the 1953 production run of the Model 60). My guess is yours left the factory with the dual narrow front and someone added the square wide front at a later time.

Dennis

The square WFE looks stronger to me, so you probably have a better front end. I would have to do some research on the early numbered series as to when these square front ends came in. I can't remeber if it was not until the 20 series or earlier.