Ford TW-25 Weight (12,267–17,965 lb)

The Ford TW-25 tractor weighs 15,500 lb (7,030 kg) using its published Operating with duals weight. Other useful published figures are 12,267 lb (Shipping — ROPS) and 17,965 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 65th percentile among comparable row-crop tractors, on the heavier side of its peer group.
Tractor weight specifications
Ford · TW-25 · Tractor weight guide
Years: 1983 – 1989Weight: 12,267–17,965 lb (5,564–8,148 kg)Type: Row-Crop TractorVariants: 3Power: 160 hp
12,267–17,965 lb (5,564–8,148 kg)Published tractor weight
6.13–8.98 US tonsUS ton equivalent
Very heavyOverall weight band
1983 – 1989Model years

Weight overview

Weight summary

The published Ford TW-25 weight is 12,267–17,965 lb (5,564–8,148 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 15,500 lb (7,030 kg), listed as Operating — with duals. The published configurations span 5,698 lb, a 46.4% 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

15,500 lb
Low5,300 lb
This model15,500 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 weight12,267–17,965 lb (5,564–8,148 kg)
Overall weight bandVery heavy
Tractor typeRow-Crop Tractor
Primary horsepower160 hp / 119.3 kW
Max length178.7 in (453 cm)
Max width83.6 in (212 cm)
Overview

Model information

Manufacturer Ford
Model TW-25
Category Farm tractor
Model years 1983 – 1989
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
Shipping ROPS 12,267 lb 5,564 kg 6.13
Operating with duals 15,500 lb 7,030 kg 7.75
Ballasted 17,965 lb 8,148 kg 8.98
Configuration effect

How configuration changes the weight

5,698 lbLightest to heaviest · 46.4% spread across published variants
+3,233 lbShipping to operating · 26.4% increase
+5,698 lbBase to ballasted · 46.4% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling

Technical details

Dimensions

Wheelbase110.73 in (281 cm)
Length178.7 in (453 cm)
Width83.6 in (212 cm)
Height122.5 in (311 cm)
Ground clearance16.4 in (41 cm)

Power & weight ratios

Primary power160 hp (119.3 kW)
Power basisEngine (gross)
Weight per horsepower96.9 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length1,040.9 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length62%

Transport snapshot

Primary published weight15,500 lb (7,030 kg)
Maximum published weight17,965 lb (8,148 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent8.98 US tons
Maximum published width83.6 in (212 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo

Weight context

Weight range12,267–17,965 lb (5,564–8,148 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating — with duals
Peer positionAverage among Row-Crop Tractor peers · 65th percentile
Physical size classAbove-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 15,500 lb (7.75 US tons); published configurations reach 17,965 lb (8.98 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 83.6 in (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 6170R (15500 lb)
  • John Deere 6190R (15500 lb)
  • Massey Ferguson 4299 (15521 lb)
  • Massey Ferguson 6485 (15465 lb)
  • Massey Ferguson 6490 (15465 lb)

Closest comparable tractors

  • J.I. Case 2390 (15590 lb, 160.72 hp)
  • Case IH 3394 (15620 lb, 162 hp)
  • International Harvester 1586 (15120 lb, 160 hp)
  • Massey Ferguson 6485 (15465 lb, 153 hp)
  • Massey Ferguson 6490 (15465 lb, 168 hp)
Common questions

Ford TW-25 weight FAQ

How much does a Ford TW-25 weigh?

The Ford TW-25 weighs 15,500 lb (7,030 kg) using the published Operating — with duals figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 12,267 to 17,965 lb (5,564 to 8,148 kg).

What is the operating weight of the Ford TW-25 compared with shipping weight?

Published operating weight is 15,500 lb (7,031 kg), versus 12,267 lb (5,564 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 3,233 lb (26.4%) 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 TW-25 weigh with ballast?

The published ballasted weight is 17,965 lb (8,149 kg). That is up to 5,698 lb (46.4%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.

Is the Ford TW-25 heavy or light for a row-crop tractor?

It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 65th percentile, near the middle of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 1,494 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.

How wide is the Ford TW-25 for transport?

The maximum published tractor width is 83.6 in (7 ft). That is 18.4 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.

Does the Ford TW-25 weigh more than 10,000 lb?

Yes. The representative published weight is 15,500 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 17,965 lb (8.98 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.