SUZUKI 60 HP DF60AVTL2 OUTBOARD MOTOR

Description

We have the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale new in the factory crate. It is Suzuki’s 60 horsepower high thrust four stroke with a 20 inch shaft, power trim and tilt, electric start and remote steering, finished in Pearl Nebular Black. It is a favourite on aluminium boats, small pontoons and RIBs where weight matters.

We sell new outboards to private owners, fishing operators, boat builders and dealers, and we ship worldwide. Tell us where your boat is and we send you a delivery quote before you commit to anything. You get all of that with the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale.

Below you will find the full specs, what the model code means, the boats it suits, rigging, maintenance and the questions buyers ask us most. It is a long page on purpose. A motor like this is a serious purchase and most people want the details first.

Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale: Specifications

Numbers can move a little between production runs, so the paperwork in the crate is the final word. Suzuki keeps the current figures on its DF60AV page on Suzuki Marine if you want to compare models side by side.

What the Model Code on the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale Means

Suzuki model codes look confusing until someone explains them once. DF is Suzuki’s four stroke prefix and 60 is the horsepower. The A marks the A generation of this engine. The V means High Energy Rotation, the high thrust gearcase built to swing a bigger prop. T means power trim and tilt. L is a long shaft, for a 20 inch transom. The 2 at the end is the series number in Suzuki’s order code.

What you do not see in the code matters too: there is no Z, so it is standard rotation, and there is no W, so the cowl is black. Ask us if you want photos of the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale before it ships.

What High Energy Rotation Means on the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale

Suzuki calls the V models High Energy Rotation. In plain words, the lower unit has a lower gear ratio, 2.42:1 instead of 2.27:1 on the standard DF60A. The prop turns slower for a given engine speed, so you can run a larger diameter prop.

A bigger, slower prop moves more water. That gives a pontoon a stronger push off the dock, better control at low speed and less strain when the boat is full of people and coolers.

The powerhead is the same 941 cc three cylinder found in the DF60A, with Lean Burn control and a self-adjusting timing chain. The extra weight, about 253 pounds versus 229, comes mainly from the beefier lower unit. We are happy to answer questions about the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale by email or chat.

Boats That Suit the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale

Pontoons

The main market. 18 to 22 foot pontoons rated for 60.

Heavy aluminium boats

Wide utility boats with a lot of gear.

Work boats

Boats that push loads rather than chase speed.

Houseboats and tenders

Small houseboats and heavy tenders.

How the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale Feels on the Water

The Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale pushes a loaded pontoon with authority. You feel the extra bite as soon as you leave the dock.

Low speed control is better too. Docking in wind is easier when the prop has a good grip on the water.

Single or Twin Installs

A motor in this size class is nearly always run as a single engine, and the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale is standard rotation, which is what a single engine boat needs. On a catamaran or a wide work boat some owners run two side by side. If that is your plan, tell us before ordering and we will help with the setup.

Colour and Finish

Black is the standard Suzuki finish and suits almost any boat. If you want a white cowl to match a white hull, ask us about the W version of this motor. The engine underneath is the same. The Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale handles this well.

Rigging the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale

This is a remote model. You will need a control box with throttle and shift cables, a steering system rated for 60 HP, a key switch and harness, gauges, a good marine battery and a fuel system with a water separating filter.

Mount the motor so the anti-ventilation plate sits roughly level with the bottom of the hull, then fine tune after a test run. If the prop blows out in turns, drop it a hole. If there is a lot of spray and drag, raise it. The 12 V, 19 amp alternator keeps electronics charged on a normal day.

Transom Height and Shaft Length

The 20 inch long shaft suits most bay boats, bass boats, pontoons, aluminium boats and smaller centre consoles. Measure from the top of the transom to the bottom of the hull at the centreline before you order. If you get close to 20 inches, this is your motor. If it is nearer 25, you need the X shaft version. This is where the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale earns its keep.

Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale or the Standard DF60A?

The standard DF60A is lighter and better for light hulls where speed matters.

The Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale is built for heavy boats and pontoons. If you push weight, buy the V.

The People Who Order This Motor

We sell the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale to weekend boaters, full time fishermen, charter skippers and boat builders all over the world. What they have in common is that they want a new Suzuki with proper paperwork, delivered to their door at a clear price. That is what we do.

Day to Day Ownership

Good outboards fade into the background. You stop thinking about the engine and think about the fishing or the family instead. The Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale starts on the first turn, idles cleanly with no choke and does not foul plugs after a slow morning. Keep up with flushing and servicing and it will keep doing that for years.

Breaking In the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale

Follow the break-in in the owner’s manual. In short: vary the revs during the first hours, do not hold it at full throttle for long, and change the engine oil and filter at the first service. A motor broken in gently uses less oil and runs smoother for the rest of its life.

Give the gearcase its first oil change at that service too. It flushes out the fine metal from new gears bedding in.

Keeping the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale Healthy

Nothing about this motor needs special tools for routine care. Stick to a simple routine:

• After every trip: flush, rinse and check the tell-tale stream.
• Every month in use: look at the anodes, the prop and the fuel filter bowl.
• Every 100 hours or yearly: engine oil, oil filter, gear oil and a grease of every fitting.
• Every two years or so: water pump impeller and thermostat check.
• At the major service: plugs, fuel filter and a valve clearance check if the manual calls for it.

The timing chain runs in oil and does not need replacing like a belt. That is one less big bill to plan for. Plenty of buyers send us their boat details before ordering the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale, and we like that.

Matching the Motor to the Boat

The right motor is the one your boat is rated for, carrying the load you normally carry. Check the capacity plate for maximum horsepower and engine weight, then think about how you use the boat. Heavy loads, rough water and long runs all favour running close to the maximum rating. Light boats and calm water give you more freedom. If the numbers do not line up with 60 HP, ask us and we will point you to a better match.

Fuel Use and Running Costs

The Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale is frugal for the work it does. Lean Burn helps at cruise.

Parts are easy to find in most countries because Suzuki sells a lot of outboards. Filters, impellers, anodes and plugs are normal stock items. That keeps the long term cost of owning the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale sensible.

Keep the Fuel Clean

Most problems people blame on the engine start in the tank. Water, old fuel and dirt in the lines will make any motor run badly. Change the water separating filter every season, drain the bowl if you see water and use fresh fuel. In hot, humid places keep the tank as full as you can when the boat is parked, so there is less room for condensation. Keep that in mind when you set up the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale.

Treat the fuel well and fuel injection rewards you with easy starts and smooth running.

Getting the Prop Right

A motor is only as good as its prop. With the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale you want to land in the 5,300 to 6,300 rpm band at wide open throttle with a normal load. Too many revs means the pitch is too low. Too few means it is too high. The usual pitch choice for this motor is a 9 to 17 inch pitch range.

Look at Suzuki genuine parts and accessories for propellers and service parts, or ask us. We are happy to suggest a pitch if you send the boat make, length and typical load. That applies to the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale as much as any motor.

Running Slow All Day

Anglers spend a lot of time at idle or just above it. A fuel injected four stroke handles that well. There is no smoke, no oil fouling and no hard restart after a long drift. Keep an eye on the battery if you run a lot of electronics at low revs, and give the motor a short run at higher revs on the way home to clear it out.

Instruments for the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale

Suzuki’s digital gauges read engine data straight from the motor, including fuel flow and service reminders. If you prefer, plain analogue tach and trim gauges work too. Whatever you fit, run tidy wiring with proper fuses. Good wiring now saves a lot of headaches later.

Getting the Electrics Right

A strong battery and clean connections are half the battle. Choose a marine cranking battery that meets or beats the motor’s requirement, crimp and heat shrink every connection and keep the battery secured in a box. A battery switch and a second battery for the electronics make long days much less stressful. If you are unsure, send us a photo of the transom and we will check the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale is the right fit.

Salt Water Care

Flush after every salt trip. Rinse the outside, wipe salt off the cowl and spray a corrosion inhibitor under the cowl now and then. Suzuki’s anti-corrosion finish is tough, but salt finds any gap if you ignore it. If the boat lives in the water, tilt the motor up when you leave it.

Hot and Cold Climates

In hot climates, check the tell-tale stream often and keep the cooling passages clean. Warm, silty water is hard on impellers. In cold climates, fuel injection makes starting easy, but drain the motor and winterise it properly before a freeze. Many repeat customers come back for a second Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale on another boat.

Towing and Ramp Habits

Long road trips are harder on an outboard than most people think. Use a motor support bracket rather than resting the motor on the tilt ram, and check the bolts on the transom clamp or mounting after the first few trips. At the ramp, back in, lower the motor, start it in the water and watch for the tell-tale before you drive off the trailer.

Back home, flush it while you wash the boat. Same routine every time and it becomes second nature. The Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale is covered here too.

Laying It Up

For short breaks, flush, drain and tilt up. For a long lay up, run stabilised fuel through the system, change the engine and gear oil, fog the engine if the manual calls for it, grease every fitting and keep the battery charged. A cover keeps sun and bird mess off the cowl.

Simple Fixes Before You Call a Mechanic

No crank: lanyard clipped on, lever in neutral, battery charged, terminals tight. That is a big part of why people choose the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale.

Hard starting: firm primer bulb, tank vent open, no water in the separator, fresh fuel.

Overheat alarm: stop, tilt up and look for a plastic bag or weed over the intake. Check the tell-tale stream when you restart. Owners of the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale tell us the same thing again and again.

Low top speed: check the prop for damage, check the mounting height and make sure the boat bottom is clean.

Rough running: old fuel and dirty filters cause most of it. Start there.

Carry These on Board

A spare kill cord, a spare prop with nut and washer, a fuel filter, a couple of spanners, a radio and a torch. Add a tow line and an anchor that holds. It sounds basic, but most bad days on the water start with something small.

Tips for a Repower

A repower is the best chance you will get to fix the things you cannot reach with a motor on the back. Check the transom, replace old fuel hoses and the primer bulb, clean or replace the tank pickup and fit a new water separating filter. Fresh fuel lines and clean fuel make a new motor happy from the first day.

Measure the transom height before ordering so the shaft length is right. It is the one mistake that is hard to fix later.

Coming From an Old Two Stroke

A lot of our buyers are replacing a two stroke that has done its time. The difference is bigger than most expect. No oil to mix or top up, no blue smoke at the dock, far less noise and a big drop in fuel use at cruise. The four stroke is heavier than an old two stroke of the same power, so check the capacity plate and how the boat sits once it is fitted. Most owners find the trade is well worth it after the first few trips.

Expect a different sound too. A four stroke is quieter and smoother, and some people keep looking back to check it is still running.

Mistakes We See Buyers Make

The most common one is the wrong shaft length. Measure the transom before ordering, not after the crate arrives. The second is under-propping, which lets the motor over rev and wastes fuel. The third is skipping the rigging list, then finding out the old controls or harness do not fit the new motor. And the last is ignoring the boat’s capacity plate. A motor heavier or more powerful than the hull is rated for is a real safety problem.

The First Year of Ownership

Year one is easy. Follow the break-in, get the first service done on time and keep a log of hours. Look at the prop and anodes now and then, and flush after every salt trip. Before winter or a long break, do a proper lay up. If you do those simple things, the motor will reward you with years of trouble free running.

Shipping and Delivery

The Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale ships in its factory crate on a pallet. We book freight to your nearest port or airport, or to your door where that is possible. You get a written delivery quote before paying for shipping, then tracking and copies of the export documents once the crate leaves. If you already use a freight forwarder, we can hand it to them.

Warranty Notes

The Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale comes with Suzuki factory warranty paperwork. Terms depend on your region and on how the motor is registered and used, so ask us about warranty in your country before you order. Keep receipts and service records and follow the service schedule.

What Comes in the Crate

• DF60AVTL2 powerhead, midsection and gearcase
• Owner’s manual and warranty paperwork
• Standard Suzuki fittings from the factory

Controls, gauges, harnesses, propeller and steering depend on what we have in stock and are not always included. Ask before you order and we will tell you exactly what ships with your motor.

Before You Order the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale

• Measure your transom height to confirm the 20 inch shaft is right.
• Check your boat’s maximum rated horsepower and engine weight.
• Decide on rotation if you run more than one motor.
• Work out what controls, steering and gauges you need.
• Tell us your country so we can quote shipping.

If anything is unclear, ask. Ten minutes of questions now saves a lot of trouble once the crate lands.

Buying the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale From Us

Every motor we sell is new and the price is on this page. Before we ship, we give you a delivery quote for your country so you know the full cost. When you order we confirm stock, the exact model code and shaft length with you. Our refund and return policy and terms and conditions are on the site. You can read what other buyers say on our reviews page, learn more about us page, or go straight to the contact page.

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Our blog has more on rigging and looking after outboards. Suzuki’s global site at globalsuzuki.com also shows the full worldwide marine line.

FAQ: Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale

Is the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale new?

Yes. New, in the factory crate, with Suzuki paperwork.

What shaft length is the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale?

20 inch, the L shaft.

Is it standard or counter rotation?

Standard (right hand).

How heavy is the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale?

About 253 lb (115 kg).

What displacement is it?

941 cc (57.4 cu in), inline 3, dohc, 12 valves.

What controls does it use?

Mechanical cables.

What is the full throttle range?

5,300 to 6,300 rpm. Choose a prop that lands you in that range with a normal load.

Do you ship the Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale to my country?

We ship worldwide. Send us your location and we will quote delivery.

Ready When You Are

The Suzuki DF60AVTL2 for sale is in stock and ready to ship. If you are still deciding, send us your boat and how you use it. We would rather spend a few minutes getting it right than sell you the wrong motor.