The John Deere 303 tractor weighs 3,836 lb (1,740 kg) using its primary published weight. That places it around the 13th percentile among tractors in the dataset, lighter than about 87% of its peers. With 36.3 hp, the tractor carries about 105.7 lb of published weight per horsepower.
The published John Deere 303 weight is 3,836 lb (1,740 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 3,836 lb (1,740 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
Light
3,836 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model3,836 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 weight3,836 lb (1,740 kg)
Overall weight bandMidweight
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower36.3 hp / 27.1 kW
Max length132.7 in (337 cm)
Max width60 in (152.4 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
303
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1963 – 1966
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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3,836 lb
1,740 kg
1.92
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Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase74.1 in (188 cm)
Length132.7 in (337 cm)
Width60 in (152.4 cm)
Height61.8 in (156 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power36.3 hp (27.1 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower105.7 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length346.9 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length55.8%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight3,836 lb (1,740 kg)
Maximum published weight3,836 lb (1,740 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent1.92 US tons
Maximum published width60 in (152.4 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range3,836 lb (1,740 kg)
Primary weight basisWeight
Peer positionLight among All tractors in this dataset · 28th percentile
Physical size classBelow-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 3,836 lb (1.92 US tons); published configurations reach 3,836 lb (1.92 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 60 in (5 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
J.I. Case 431 (3839 lb)
J.I. Case 351 (3840 lb)
Massey Ferguson 230 (3840 lb)
Kubota L4760 (3847 lb)
New Holland 3030 (3847 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Massey Ferguson 230 (3840 lb)
John Deere 5036C (3814 lb)
John Deere 5039C (3814 lb)
John Deere 5041C (3814 lb)
John Deere 5042C (3814 lb)
Common questions
John Deere 303 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 303 weigh?
The John Deere 303 weighs 3,836 lb (1,740 kg) using the primary published weight figure.
Is the John Deere 303 a lightweight farm tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 28th percentile, lighter than roughly 72% of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the light range for this comparison. It is 6,091 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
How wide is the John Deere 303 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 60 in (5 ft). That is 42 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
What is the John Deere 303 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 3,836 lb weight and 36.3 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 105.7 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 John Deere 303 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 1.92 US tons, while the full published range is 1.92 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
