The Farmall 1566 tractor weighs 15,195 lb (6,892 kg) using its published Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 13,200 lb (Shipping) and 18,260 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 62nd percentile among comparable row-crop tractors, on the heavier side of its peer group.
The published Farmall 1566 weight is 13,200–18,260 lb (5,987–8,282 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 15,195 lb (6,892 kg), listed as Operating. The published configurations span 5,060 lb, a 38.3% difference from the lightest listed setup.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
Row-Crop Tractor peers · 510 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Average
15,195 lb
Low5,300 lb
This model15,195 lb
Average14,006 lb
High23,810 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 weight13,200–18,260 lb (5,987–8,282 kg)
Overall weight bandVery heavy
Tractor typeRow-Crop Tractor
Primary horsepower183 hp / 136.5 kW
Max length168 in (426 cm)
Max width112 in (284.5 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Farmall
Model
1566
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1974 – 1976
Tractor type
Row-Crop Tractor
Published weight variants
3
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
—
13,200 lb
5,987 kg
6.6
—
Operating
—
15,195 lb
6,892 kg
7.6
—
Ballasted
—
18,260 lb
8,282 kg
9.13
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
5,060 lbLightest to heaviest · 38.3% spread across published variants
+1,995 lbShipping to operating · 15.1% increase
+5,060 lbBase to ballasted · 38.3% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase105 in (266 cm)
Length168 in (426 cm)
Width112 in (284.5 cm)
Height125 in (317 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power183 hp (136.5 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower83 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length1,085.4 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length62.5%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight15,195 lb (6,892 kg)
Maximum published weight18,260 lb (8,282 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent9.13 US tons
Maximum published width112 in (284.5 cm)
Published width over 102 inYes
Weight context
Weight range13,200–18,260 lb (5,987–8,282 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating
Peer positionAverage among Row-Crop Tractor peers · 62nd percentile
Physical size classAbove-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 15,195 lb (7.6 US tons); published configurations reach 18,260 lb (9.13 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 112 in (9.3 ft). 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
International Harvester 1566 (15195 lb)
John Deere 6165J (15190 lb)
Massey Ferguson 2745 (15190 lb)
John Deere 6R 145 (15212 lb)
International Harvester 1586 (15120 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
International Harvester 1566 (15195 lb, 183 hp)
New Holland T7.235 (15322 lb, 185 hp)
New Holland T7.230 (15322 lb, 180 hp)
Massey Ferguson 6495 (15465 lb, 183 hp)
Massey Ferguson 7720 (15430 lb, 185 hp)
Common questions
Farmall 1566 weight FAQ
How much does a Farmall 1566 weigh?
The Farmall 1566 weighs 15,195 lb (6,892 kg) using the published Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 13,200 to 18,260 lb (5,987 to 8,282 kg).
What is the operating weight of the Farmall 1566 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 15,195 lb (6,892 kg), versus 13,200 lb (5,987 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 1,995 lb (15.1%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
How much does the Farmall 1566 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 18,260 lb (8,283 kg). That is up to 5,060 lb (38.3%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the Farmall 1566 heavy or light for a row-crop tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 62nd percentile, near the middle of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 1,189 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.
Is the Farmall 1566 wider than 8.5 feet?
Yes. The maximum published width is 112 in (9.3 ft), which is 10 in wider than 8.5 ft. Actual transport width still depends on wheel/tire spacing and installed equipment.
Does the Farmall 1566 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 15,195 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 18,260 lb (9.13 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
