Weight summary
The published Ford 3000 weight is 3,700–6,940 lb (1,678–3,147 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 4,185 lb (1,898 kg), listed as Operating. The published configurations span 3,240 lb, a 87.6% difference from the lightest listed setup.
How this weight compares
Utility Tractor peers · 1,294 tractors in the benchmark.
Average
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.
Tractor profile
Model information
| Manufacturer | Ford |
|---|---|
| Model | 3000 |
| Category | Farm tractor |
| Model years | 1965 – 1975 |
| Tractor type | Utility Tractor |
| Published weight variants | 3 |
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 | — | 3,700 lb | 1,678 kg | 1.85 | — |
| Operating | — | 4,185 lb | 1,898 kg | 2.09 | — |
| Ballasted | — | 6,940 lb | 3,147 kg | 3.47 | — |
How configuration changes the weight
Technical details
Dimensions
Power & weight ratios
Transport snapshot
Weight context
Tractors with similar weight
Useful reference points from the same dataset.
Closest by published weight
- Massey Ferguson 65 (4185 lb)
- International Harvester 276 (4189 lb)
- John Deere 50C (4189 lb)
- John Deere 60C (4189 lb)
- Mahindra 585 (4189 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
- International Harvester 276 (4189 lb, 37.5 hp)
- John Deere 50C (4189 lb, 49 hp)
- John Deere 60C (4189 lb, 58 hp)
- John Deere 5210 (4205 lb, 53 hp)
- Case IH Farmall DX60 (4209 lb)
Ford 3000 weight FAQ
How much does a Ford 3000 weigh?
The Ford 3000 weighs 4,185 lb (1,898 kg) using the published Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 3,700 to 6,940 lb (1,678 to 3,147 kg).
What is the operating weight of the Ford 3000 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 4,185 lb (1,898 kg), versus 3,700 lb (1,678 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 485 lb (13.1%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
How much does the Ford 3000 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 6,940 lb (3,148 kg). That is up to 3,240 lb (87.6%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the Ford 3000 heavy or light for a utility tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 47th percentile, near the middle of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 1,078 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
How wide is the Ford 3000 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 64 in (5.3 ft). That is 38 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
How many tons does the Ford 3000 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 2.09 US tons, while the full published range is 1.85–3.47 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
