Ford TW-20 Weight (12,250–18,000 lb)

The Ford TW-20 tractor weighs 12,250 lb (5,556 kg) using its primary published weight. Other useful published figures are 18,000 lb (Ballasted) and 12,850 lb (Weight — cab). That places it around the 42nd percentile among comparable row-crop tractors, close to the middle of its peer group.
Tractor weight specifications
Ford · TW-20 · Tractor weight guide
Years: 1979 – 1983Weight: 12,250–18,000 lb (5,556–8,164 kg)Type: Row-Crop TractorVariants: 3Power: 157.1 hp
12,250–18,000 lb (5,556–8,164 kg)Published tractor weight
6.12–9 US tonsUS ton equivalent
Very heavyOverall weight band
1979 – 1983Model years

Weight overview

Weight summary

The published Ford TW-20 weight is 12,250–18,000 lb (5,556–8,164 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 12,250 lb (5,556 kg), listed as Weight. The published configurations span 5,750 lb, a 46.9% 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

12,250 lb
Low5,300 lb
This model12,250 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 weight12,250–18,000 lb (5,556–8,164 kg)
Overall weight bandVery heavy
Tractor typeRow-Crop Tractor
Primary horsepower157.1 hp / 117.1 kW
Max length175.6 in (446 cm)
Max width104.32 in (264 cm)
Overview

Model information

Manufacturer Ford
Model TW-20
Category Farm tractor
Model years 1979 – 1983
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
Weight 12,250 lb 5,556 kg 6.12
Weight cab 12,850 lb 5,828 kg 6.42
Ballasted 18,000 lb 8,164 kg 9
Configuration effect

How configuration changes the weight

5,750 lbLightest to heaviest · 46.9% spread across published variants
+5,750 lbBase to ballasted · 46.9% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling

Technical details

Dimensions

Wheelbase109.7 in (278 cm)
Length175.6 in (446 cm)
Width104.32 in (264 cm)
Height127.4 in (323 cm)
Ground clearance25.2 in (64 cm)

Power & weight ratios

Primary power157.1 hp (117.1 kW)
Power basisEngine (gross)
Weight per horsepower78 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length837.1 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length62.5%

Transport snapshot

Primary published weight12,250 lb (5,556 kg)
Maximum published weight18,000 lb (8,164 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent9 US tons
Maximum published width104.32 in (264 cm)
Published width over 102 inYes

Weight context

Weight range12,250–18,000 lb (5,556–8,164 kg)
Primary weight basisWeight
Peer positionAverage among Row-Crop Tractor peers · 42nd percentile
Physical size classAbove-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 12,250 lb (6.12 US tons); published configurations reach 18,000 lb (9 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 104.3 in (8.7 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

  • John Deere 4255 (12225 lb)
  • Case IH Maxxum 150 (12280 lb)
  • International Harvester 1255 (12215 lb)
  • John Deere 6830 Premium (12300 lb)
  • Massey Ferguson 2770 (12300 lb)

Closest comparable tractors

  • Massey Ferguson 2770 (12300 lb, 160 hp)
  • John Deere 6145M (12200 lb, 145 hp)
  • New Holland T7.200 (12787 lb, 155 hp)
  • Massey Ferguson 3655 (12800 lb, 155 hp)
  • Massey Ferguson 2725 (12060 lb, 147 hp)
Common questions

Ford TW-20 weight FAQ

How much does a Ford TW-20 weigh?

The Ford TW-20 weighs 12,250 lb (5,556 kg) using the primary published weight figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 12,250 to 18,000 lb (5,556 to 8,164 kg).

How much does the Ford TW-20 weigh with ballast?

The published ballasted weight is 18,000 lb (8,165 kg). That is up to 5,750 lb (46.9%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.

Is the Ford TW-20 heavy or light for a row-crop tractor?

It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 42nd percentile, near the middle of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 1,756 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.

Is the Ford TW-20 wider than 8.5 feet?

Yes. The maximum published width is 104.3 in (8.7 ft), which is 2.3 in wider than 8.5 ft. Actual transport width still depends on wheel/tire spacing and installed equipment.

Does the Ford TW-20 weigh more than 10,000 lb?

Yes. The representative published weight is 12,250 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 18,000 lb (9 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.

What is the Ford TW-20 weight-to-horsepower ratio?

Using the page’s representative 12,250 lb weight and 157.1 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 78 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.