Ford 5610 Weight (5,695–9,700 lb)

The Ford 5610 tractor weighs 6,300 lb (2,857 kg) using its published 2WD ROPS Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 5,695 lb (Shipping) and 9,700 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 67th percentile among comparable utility tractors, on the heavier side of its peer group.

Tractor weight specifications

Ford · 5610 · Tractor weight guide

Years: 1982 – 1993Weight: 5,695–9,700 lb (2,583–4,399 kg)Type: Utility TractorVariants: 3Power: 72 hp

5,695–9,700 lb (2,583–4,399 kg)Published tractor weight

2.85–4.85 US tonsUS ton equivalent

HeavyOverall weight band

1982 – 1993Model years

Weight overview

Weight summary

The published Ford 5610 weight is 5,695–9,700 lb (2,583–4,399 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 6,300 lb (2,857 kg), listed as 2WD ROPS Operating. The published configurations span 4,005 lb, a 70.3% 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

6,300 lb

Low1,537 lb

This model6,300 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 weight5,695–9,700 lb (2,583–4,399 kg)

Overall weight bandHeavy

Tractor typeUtility Tractor

Primary horsepower72 hp / 53.7 kW

Max length145 in (368 cm)

Max width68.6 in (174 cm)

Overview

Model information

Manufacturer	Ford
Model	5610
Category	Farm tractor
Model years	1982 – 1993
Tractor type	Utility 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	—	5,695 lb	2,583 kg	2.85	—
2WD ROPS Operating	—	6,300 lb	2,857 kg	3.15	—
Ballasted	—	9,700 lb	4,399 kg	4.85	—

Configuration effect

How configuration changes the weight

4,005 lbLightest to heaviest · 70.3% spread across published variants

+605 lbShipping to operating · 10.6% increase

+4,005 lbBase to ballasted · 70.3% increase

Dimensions, power & hauling

Technical details

Dimensions

Wheelbase88.8 in (225 cm)

Length145 in (368 cm)

Width68.6 in (174 cm)

Height106.6 in (270 cm)

Ground clearance18.4 in (46 cm)

Power & weight ratios

Primary power72 hp (53.7 kW)

Power basisEngine (gross)

Weight per horsepower87.5 lb/hp

Weight per foot of length521.4 lb/ft

Wheelbase / length61.2%

Transport snapshot

Primary published weight6,300 lb (2,857 kg)

Maximum published weight9,700 lb (4,399 kg)

Maximum US-ton equivalent4.85 US tons

Maximum published width68.6 in (174 cm)

Published width over 102 inNo

Weight context

Weight range5,695–9,700 lb (2,583–4,399 kg)

Primary weight basis2WD ROPS Operating

Peer positionAverage among Utility Tractor peers · 67th percentile

Physical size classMid-size

For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 6,300 lb (3.15 US tons); published configurations reach 9,700 lb (4.85 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 68.6 in (5.7 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

New Holland 5610 (6300 lb)
International Harvester 844 (6305 lb)
Kubota M105S (6305 lb)
Massey Ferguson 373 (6306 lb)
J.I. Case 1294 (6320 lb)

Closest comparable tractors

New Holland 5610 (6300 lb, 72 hp)
Case IH 4210 (6327 lb, 72 hp)
Massey Ferguson 435 Xtra (6327 lb, 72 hp)
John Deere 2755 (6262 lb)
John Deere 2555 (6218 lb)

Common questions

Ford 5610 weight FAQ

How much does a Ford 5610 weigh?

The Ford 5610 weighs 6,300 lb (2,857 kg) using the published 2WD ROPS Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 5,695 to 9,700 lb (2,583 to 4,399 kg).

What is the operating weight of the Ford 5610 compared with shipping weight?

Published operating weight is 6,300 lb (2,858 kg), versus 5,695 lb (2,583 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 605 lb (10.6%) 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 5610 weigh with ballast?

The published ballasted weight is 9,700 lb (4,400 kg). That is up to 4,005 lb (70.3%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.

Is the Ford 5610 heavy or light for a utility tractor?

It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 67th percentile, near the middle of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 1,037 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.

How wide is the Ford 5610 for transport?

The maximum published tractor width is 68.6 in (5.7 ft). That is 33.4 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.

What is the Ford 5610 weight-to-horsepower ratio?

Using the page’s representative 6,300 lb weight and 72 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 87.5 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.