The Ford FW-30 tractor weighs 31,310 lb (14,202 kg) using its primary published weight. That places it around the 68th percentile among tractors in the dataset, on the heavier side of its peer group. With 265 hp, the tractor carries about 118.2 lb of published weight per horsepower.
The published Ford FW-30 weight is 31,310 lb (14,202 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 31,310 lb (14,202 kg), listed as Weight.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
All tractors in this dataset · 2,282 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Very heavy
31,310 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model31,310 lb
Average9,927 lb
High21,767 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 weight31,310 lb (14,202 kg)
Overall weight bandExtra heavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower265 hp / 197.6 kW
Max length267 in (678 cm)
Max height134.3 in (341 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Ford
Model
FW-30
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1977 – 1982
Tractor type
Farm tractor
Published weight variants
1
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
Weight
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31,310 lb
14,202 kg
15.65
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Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase132.5 in (336 cm)
Length267 in (678 cm)
Height134.3 in (341 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power265 hp (197.6 kW)
Power basisEngine (gross)
Weight per horsepower118.2 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length1,407.2 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length49.6%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight31,310 lb (14,202 kg)
Maximum published weight31,310 lb (14,202 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent15.65 US tons
Weight context
Weight range31,310 lb (14,202 kg)
Primary weight basisWeight
Peer positionVery heavy among All tractors in this dataset · 94th percentile
Physical size classLarge
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 31,310 lb (15.65 US tons); published configurations reach 31,310 lb (15.65 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
Case IH 4994 (31315 lb)
J.I. Case 4994 (31315 lb)
Case IH Magnum 370 (31190 lb)
John Deere 8770 (31438 lb)
Allis Chalmers HD16A (31500 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Case IH Magnum 370 (31190 lb)
Massey Ferguson 4840 (30920 lb, 265 hp)
Case IH STX275 (31785 lb, 275 hp)
International Harvester TD-20 200 (32485 lb)
John Deere 8770 (31438 lb, 300 hp)
Common questions
Ford FW-30 weight FAQ
How much does a Ford FW-30 weigh?
The Ford FW-30 weighs 31,310 lb (14,202 kg) using the primary published weight figure.
Is the Ford FW-30 a heavy farm tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 94th percentile, heavier than roughly 94% of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the very heavy range for this comparison. It is 21,383 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
Does the Ford FW-30 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 31,310 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 31,310 lb (15.65 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the Ford FW-30 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 31,310 lb weight and 265 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 118.2 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 Ford FW-30 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 15.65 US tons, while the full published range is 15.65 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
