You can expect an average tractor weight to be about 15,628 pounds (7,089 kg).
How much a tractor weighs will vary depending on its use. Tractors designed for personal or home use tend to weigh between 1,300 to 4,000 lbs, while commercial tractors can weigh well above 10,000 lbs.
When looking at the specs for different tractors, the weight will be typically listed as it’s shipping weight or base weight. This stands for the standard weight of the vehicle including the vehicle’s chassis, body, and engine. Excluding any engine fluids, and fuel, accessories, driver, passengers, cargo, or trailers.
According to Successful Farming, in most cases, you do not need a CDL to operate a tractor as a farm equipment operator.
Make sure to check your vehicle’s towing capacity. This can be found in your owner’s manual or the manufacturer’s website as your gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).
7 Example Tractor Weights
The following chart features example tractor weights of specific models ranging from the lightest to the heaviest used in the field. Additional details can be found on the manufacturer’s websites. Here’s the tractor weight chart:
| Tractor Model | Average Weight |
| Deere 1023E Sub-Compact Tractor | 1,345 lbs (610 kg) |
| Deere 4052M Open Cab Sub-Compact Tractor | 3,770 lbs (1,710 kg) |
| Deere 5075E Utility Tractor | 4,834 lbs (2,193 kg) |
| Deere 5100ML Low-Profile Specialty Tractor | 8,300 lbs (3,765 kg) |
| Deere 6155RH Hi-Crop Specialty Tractor | 15,150 lbs (6,872 kg) |
| Deere 7R 210 Row-Crop Tractor | 22,000 lbs (9,979 kg) |
| Deere 9420RX 4WD Tractor | 54,000 lbs (24,494 kg) |
Source: Deere
Additional Weight and Trailer Options
The additional weight you will encounter with a tractor will come from a few areas. Those areas being wheels, add-ons, additional storage, equipment weights, and whether it’s an open or closed cab. You can add extra weight by using a tractor suitcase such as this one:
This creates an additional weight to consider when using a tractor, which provides more control when picking up heavy objects. The average tractor suitcase weighs about 43 lbs per unit.
Common uses and types of trailers for a tractor include:
- Farming/agriculture
- Lawn/yard maintenance
- Plowing snow
- Industrial/warehousing
- Construction
- Hauling equipment
Make sure to refer to your vehicle’s owner’s manual and read the section on towing capacity. Although they’re designed for carrying heavy loads, it’s always safer to leave some extra wiggle room to not damage your engine.
To Conclude
Tractors provide a great mode of transport out on the field for transporting and hauling heavy loads and industrial equipment. Each make, model, and size comes along with its own weight based on use and if any mods are installed. The key factors to consider the weight of a tractor come down to:
- Length and size
- Construction/material
- What’s being hauled
- Fuel tank
It’s important to know the correct weight when looking to tow and transport with your tractor. If you’re unsure and want specific weights, you can always check the manufacture’s website or go to a local cat scale to get a more accurate weight.