Weight summary
The published Ford 7840 weight is 8,076–10,274 lb (3,663–4,660 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 8,076 lb (3,663 kg), listed as 2WD ROPS Shipping. The published configurations span 2,198 lb, a 27.2% difference from the lightest listed setup.
How this weight compares
Row-Crop Tractor peers · 510 tractors in the benchmark.
Light
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 | 7840 |
| Category | Farm tractor |
| Model years | 1991 – 1995 |
| Tractor type | Row-Crop Tractor |
| Published weight variants | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2WD ROPS Shipping | — | 8,076 lb | 3,663 kg | 4.04 | — |
| 4WD ROPS Shipping | — | 9,134 lb | 4,143 kg | 4.57 | — |
| 2WD Cab Shipping | — | 9,215 lb | 4,179 kg | 4.61 | — |
| 4WD Cab Shipping | — | 10,274 lb | 4,660 kg | 5.14 | — |
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
- New Holland 7840 (8076 lb)
- Ford 7530 (8074 lb)
- Kubota M100G (8080 lb)
- Case IH JX100U (8070 lb)
- Case IH JX90U (8070 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
- New Holland 7840 (8076 lb, 90 hp)
- Farmall Hydro 70 (8200 lb, 90 hp)
- International Harvester Hydro 70 (8200 lb, 90 hp)
- Farmall 706 (8285 lb, 89 hp)
- Allis Chalmers 190XT (7675 lb, 93.64 hp)
Ford 7840 weight FAQ
How much does a Ford 7840 weigh?
The Ford 7840 weighs 8,076 lb (3,663 kg) using the published 2WD ROPS Shipping figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 8,076 to 10,274 lb (3,663 to 4,660 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD Ford 7840 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 8,076–9,215 lb (3,663–4,180 kg), while published 4WD weight is 9,134–10,274 lb (4,143–4,660 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 1,058 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
Is the Ford 7840 a lightweight row-crop tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 21st percentile, lighter than roughly 79% of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the light range for this comparison. It is 5,930 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.
How wide is the Ford 7840 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 83 in (6.9 ft). That is 19 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
Does the Ford 7840 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Some configurations do. The representative published weight is 8,076 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 10,274 lb (5.14 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the Ford 7840 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 8,076 lb weight and 90 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 89.7 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.
