Case IH 3230 Weight (6,147–12,125 lb)

The Case IH 3230 tractor weighs 6,147 lb (2,788 kg) using its published Shipping 2WD ROPS weight. Other useful published figures are 12,125 lb (Max capacity — cab) and 6,905 lb (Shipping — 4WD ROPS). That places it around the 66th percentile among comparable utility tractors, on the heavier side of its peer group.

Tractor weight specifications

Case IH · 3230 · Tractor weight guide

Years: 1994 – 1997Weight: 6,147–12,125 lb (2,788–5,499 kg)Type: Utility TractorVariants: 4Power: 60 hp

6,147–12,125 lb (2,788–5,499 kg)Published tractor weight

3.07–6.06 US tonsUS ton equivalent

HeavyOverall weight band

1994 – 1997Model years

Weight overview

Weight summary

The published Case IH 3230 weight is 6,147–12,125 lb (2,788–5,499 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 6,147 lb (2,788 kg), listed as Shipping — 2WD ROPS. The published configurations span 5,978 lb, a 97.3% difference from the lightest listed setup.

Tractor-weight benchmark

How this weight compares

Utility Tractor peers · 1,294 tractors in the benchmark.

Representative published weight

Average

6,147 lb

Low1,537 lb

This model6,147 lb

Average5,263 lb

High9,595 lb

Low and high use the 10th and 90th percentiles of the peer group, which keeps one unusually light or heavy tractor from distorting the scale. Average is the peer-group mean.

At a glance

Tractor profile

Published weight6,147–12,125 lb (2,788–5,499 kg)

Overall weight bandHeavy

Tractor typeUtility Tractor

Primary horsepower60 hp / 44.7 kW

Weight per hp102.5 lb/hp

Published variants4

Overview

Model information

Manufacturer	Case IH
Model	3230
Category	Farm tractor
Model years	1994 – 1997
Tractor type	Utility Tractor
Published weight variants	4

Published configurations

Weight variants

Shipping, operating, ballasted and drivetrain/configuration weights are kept separate when the source publishes them separately.

Weight type	Configuration	Weight	Metric	US tons	Variant / note
Shipping	2WD ROPS	6,147 lb	2,788 kg	3.07	—
Shipping	4WD ROPS	6,905 lb	3,132 kg	3.45	—
Max capacity	ROPS	10,150 lb	4,604 kg	5.08	—
Max capacity	cab	12,125 lb	5,499 kg	6.06	—

Configuration effect

How configuration changes the weight

5,978 lbLightest to heaviest · 97.3% spread across published variants

Dimensions, power & hauling

Technical details

Dimensions

Wheelbase88 in (223 cm)

Power & weight ratios

Primary power60 hp (44.7 kW)

Power basisEngine (gross)

Weight per horsepower102.5 lb/hp

Transport snapshot

Primary published weight6,147 lb (2,788 kg)

Maximum published weight12,125 lb (5,499 kg)

Maximum US-ton equivalent6.06 US tons

Weight context

Weight range6,147–12,125 lb (2,788–5,499 kg)

Primary weight basisShipping — 2WD ROPS

Peer positionAverage among Utility Tractor peers · 66th percentile

Physical size classNot enough dimension data

For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 6,147 lb (3.07 US tons); published configurations reach 12,125 lb (6.06 US tons). Actual transport weight and dimensions can increase with fuel, ballast, a loader, implements, tires and other installed equipment.

Nearby benchmarks

Tractors with similar weight

Useful reference points from the same dataset.

Closest by published weight

Allis Chalmers 18-30 (6150 lb)
Massey Ferguson 255 (6140 lb)
International Harvester W-400 (6158 lb)
Case IH Farmall 95 (6107 lb)
John Deere 1040 (6107 lb)

Closest comparable tractors

John Deere 1040 (6107 lb)
John Deere 2555 (6218 lb)
John Deere 2755 (6262 lb)
New Holland TD5010 (5997 lb, 60 hp)
Mahindra 6065 (6096 lb, 62 hp)

Common questions

Case IH 3230 weight FAQ

How much does a Case IH 3230 weigh?

The Case IH 3230 weighs 6,147 lb (2,788 kg) using the published Shipping — 2WD ROPS figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 6,147 to 12,125 lb (2,788 to 5,499 kg).

How much heavier is the 4WD Case IH 3230 than the 2WD model?

Published 2WD weight is 6,147 lb (2,788 kg), while published 4WD weight is 6,905 lb (3,132 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 758 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.

Is the Case IH 3230 heavy or light for a utility tractor?

It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 66th percentile, near the middle of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 884 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.

Does the Case IH 3230 weigh more than 10,000 lb?

Some configurations do. The representative published weight is 6,147 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 12,125 lb (6.06 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.

What is the Case IH 3230 weight-to-horsepower ratio?

Using the page’s representative 6,147 lb weight and 60 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 102.5 lb per horsepower. A lower lb/hp number means less tractor mass for each horsepower; this is a comparison metric, not a traction or performance rating.

How many tons does the Case IH 3230 weigh?

The representative published weight is about 3.07 US tons, while the full published range is 3.07–6.06 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.