The J.I. Case 4994 tractor weighs 31,315 lb (14,204 kg) using its published Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 26,500 lb (Shipping) and 40,000 lb (Max capacity). That places it around the 68th percentile among tractors in the dataset, on the heavier side of its peer group.
The published J.I. Case 4994 weight is 26,500–40,000 lb (12,020–18,144 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 31,315 lb (14,204 kg), listed as Operating. The published configurations span 13,500 lb, a 50.9% difference from the lightest listed setup.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
All tractors in this dataset · 2,282 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Very heavy
31,315 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model31,315 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 weight26,500–40,000 lb (12,020–18,144 kg)
Overall weight bandExtra heavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower400 hp / 298.3 kW
Max length261.8 in (664 cm)
Max width120 in (304 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
J.I. Case
Model
4994
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1984 – 1987
Tractor type
Farm 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
Shipping
—
26,500 lb
12,020 kg
13.25
—
Operating
—
31,315 lb
14,204 kg
15.66
—
Ballasted
—
39,930 lb
18,112 kg
19.96
—
Max capacity
—
40,000 lb
18,144 kg
20
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
13,500 lbLightest to heaviest · 50.9% spread across published variants
+4,815 lbShipping to operating · 18.2% increase
+13,430 lbBase to ballasted · 50.7% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase124.8 in (316 cm)
Length261.8 in (664 cm)
Width120 in (304 cm)
Height138.5 in (351 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power400 hp (298.3 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower78.3 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length1,435.4 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length47.7%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight31,315 lb (14,204 kg)
Maximum published weight40,000 lb (18,144 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent20 US tons
Maximum published width120 in (304 cm)
Published width over 102 inYes
Weight context
Weight range26,500–40,000 lb (12,020–18,144 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating
Peer positionVery heavy among All tractors in this dataset · 94th percentile
Physical size classLarge
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 31,315 lb (15.66 US tons); published configurations reach 40,000 lb (20 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 120 in (10 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
Case IH 4994 (31315 lb)
Ford FW-30 (31310 lb)
John Deere 8770 (31438 lb)
Case IH Magnum 370 (31190 lb)
Allis Chalmers HD16A (31500 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Case IH 4994 (31315 lb, 400 hp)
Case IH Magnum 370 (31190 lb)
International Harvester TD-20 200 (32485 lb)
Case IH Magnum 400 (32200 lb, 391 hp)
John Deere 8400R (32691 lb, 400 hp)
Common questions
J.I. Case 4994 weight FAQ
How much does a J.I. Case 4994 weigh?
The J.I. Case 4994 weighs 31,315 lb (14,204 kg) using the published Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 26,500 to 40,000 lb (12,020 to 18,144 kg).
What is the operating weight of the J.I. Case 4994 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 31,315 lb (14,204 kg), versus 26,500 lb (12,020 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 4,815 lb (18.2%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
How much does the J.I. Case 4994 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 39,930 lb (18,112 kg). That is up to 13,430 lb (50.7%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the J.I. Case 4994 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 21,388 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
Is the J.I. Case 4994 wider than 8.5 feet?
Yes. The maximum published width is 120 in (10 ft), which is 18 in wider than 8.5 ft. Actual transport width still depends on wheel/tire spacing and installed equipment.
Does the J.I. Case 4994 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 31,315 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 40,000 lb (20 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
