Ford TW-35 Weight (13,686–20,270 lb)

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The Ford TW-35 tractor weighs 15,100 lb (6,849 kg) using its published 4WD Cab Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 13,686 lb (ROPS Shipping) and 20,270 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 61st percentile among comparable row-crop tractors, on the heavier side of its peer group.
Tractor weight specifications
Ford · TW-35 · Tractor weight guide
Years: 1983 – 1986Weight: 13,686–20,270 lb (6,207–9,194 kg)Type: Row-Crop TractorVariants: 4Power: 192 hp
13,686–20,270 lb (6,207–9,194 kg)Published tractor weight
6.84–10.13 US tonsUS ton equivalent
Very heavyOverall weight band
1983 – 1986Model years

Weight overview

Weight summary

The published Ford TW-35 weight is 13,686–20,270 lb (6,207–9,194 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 15,100 lb (6,849 kg), listed as 4WD Cab Operating. The published configurations span 6,584 lb, a 48.1% 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

15,100 lb
Low5,300 lb
This model15,100 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 weight13,686–20,270 lb (6,207–9,194 kg)
Overall weight bandVery heavy
Tractor typeRow-Crop Tractor
Primary horsepower192 hp / 143.2 kW
Max length178.7 in (453 cm)
Max width83.6 in (212 cm)
Overview

Model information

Manufacturer Ford
Model TW-35
Category Farm tractor
Model years 1983 – 1986
Tractor type Row-Crop Tractor
Published weight variants 4
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
ROPS Shipping — 13,686 lb 6,207 kg 6.84 —
Cab Shipping — 14,373 lb 6,519 kg 7.19 —
4WD Cab Operating — 15,100 lb 6,849 kg 7.55 —
Ballasted — 20,270 lb 9,194 kg 10.13 —
Configuration effect

How configuration changes the weight

6,584 lbLightest to heaviest · 48.1% spread across published variants
+1,414 lbShipping to operating · 10.3% increase
+6,584 lbBase to ballasted · 48.1% 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 power192 hp (143.2 kW)
Power basisEngine (gross)
Weight per horsepower78.7 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length1,014 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length62%

Transport snapshot

Primary published weight15,100 lb (6,849 kg)
Maximum published weight20,270 lb (9,194 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent10.13 US tons
Maximum published width83.6 in (212 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo

Weight context

Weight range13,686–20,270 lb (6,207–9,194 kg)
Primary weight basis4WD Cab Operating
Peer positionAverage among Row-Crop Tractor peers · 61st percentile
Physical size classAbove-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 15,100 lb (7.55 US tons); published configurations reach 20,270 lb (10.13 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

  • International Harvester 1586 (15120 lb)
  • John Deere 7710 (15070 lb)
  • Massey Ferguson 7614 (15060 lb)
  • Massey Ferguson 7615 (15060 lb)
  • Massey Ferguson 7616 (15060 lb)

Closest comparable tractors

  • John Deere 6190R (15500 lb, 190 hp)
  • Farmall 1566 (15195 lb, 183 hp)
  • International Harvester 1566 (15195 lb, 183 hp)
  • New Holland T7.235 (15322 lb, 185 hp)
  • New Holland T7.245 (15322 lb, 200 hp)
Common questions

Ford TW-35 weight FAQ

How much does a Ford TW-35 weigh?

The Ford TW-35 weighs 15,100 lb (6,849 kg) using the published 4WD Cab Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 13,686 to 20,270 lb (6,207 to 9,194 kg).

What is the operating weight of the Ford TW-35 compared with shipping weight?

Published operating weight is 15,100 lb (6,849 kg), versus 13,686–14,373 lb (6,208–6,519 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 1,414 lb (10.3%) 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-35 weigh with ballast?

The published ballasted weight is 20,270 lb (9,194 kg). That is up to 6,584 lb (48.1%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.

Is the Ford TW-35 heavy or light for a row-crop tractor?

It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 61st percentile, near the middle of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 1,094 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.

How wide is the Ford TW-35 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-35 weigh more than 10,000 lb?

Yes. The representative published weight is 15,100 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 20,270 lb (10.13 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.

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