The John Deere 1010 tractor weighs 3,923 lb (1,779 kg) using its published Gas Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 3,350 lb (Gasoline Shipping) and 5,750 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 44th percentile among comparable utility tractors, close to the middle of its peer group.
The published John Deere 1010 weight is 3,350–5,750 lb (1,519–2,608 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 3,923 lb (1,779 kg), listed as Gas Operating. The published configurations span 2,400 lb, a 71.6% difference from the lightest listed setup.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
Utility Tractor peers · 1,294 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Average
3,923 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model3,923 lb
Average5,263 lb
High9,595 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 weight3,350–5,750 lb (1,519–2,608 kg)
Overall weight bandMidweight
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Physical sizeBelow-average size
Max length121.5 in (308 cm)
Max height72.3 in (183 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
1010
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1960 – 1965
Tractor type
Utility Tractor
Published weight variants
5
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
Gasoline Shipping
—
3,350 lb
1,519 kg
1.68
—
Diesel Shipping
—
3,430 lb
1,555 kg
1.72
—
Gas Operating
—
3,923 lb
1,779 kg
1.96
—
Diesel Operating
—
4,041 lb
1,832 kg
2.02
—
Ballasted
—
5,750 lb
2,608 kg
2.88
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
2,400 lbLightest to heaviest · 71.6% spread across published variants
+573 lbShipping to operating · 17.1% increase
+2,400 lbBase to ballasted · 71.6% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase82.5 in (209 cm)
Length121.5 in (308 cm)
Height72.3 in (183 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Weight per foot of length387.5 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length67.9%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight3,923 lb (1,779 kg)
Maximum published weight5,750 lb (2,608 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent2.88 US tons
Weight context
Weight range3,350–5,750 lb (1,519–2,608 kg)
Primary weight basisGas Operating
Peer positionAverage among Utility Tractor peers · 44th percentile
Physical size classBelow-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 3,923 lb (1.96 US tons); published configurations reach 5,750 lb (2.88 US tons). 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
Massey Ferguson 148 (3933 lb)
Massey Ferguson 50 (3933 lb)
Kubota L5240 (3902 lb)
Kubota L5740 (3902 lb)
Mahindra Yuvraj (3902 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Kubota L5240 (3902 lb, 54 hp)
Kubota L5740 (3902 lb, 59 hp)
Yanmar FX42D (3902 lb, 42 hp)
J.I. Case CF 400 (3946 lb, 40 hp)
Massey Ferguson 1750M (3946 lb, 48.8 hp)
Common questions
John Deere 1010 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 1010 weigh?
The John Deere 1010 weighs 3,923 lb (1,779 kg) using the published Gas Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 3,350 to 5,750 lb (1,519 to 2,608 kg).
What is the operating weight of the John Deere 1010 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 3,923–4,041 lb (1,779–1,833 kg), versus 3,350–3,430 lb (1,520–1,556 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 573 lb (17.1%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
How much does the John Deere 1010 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 5,750 lb (2,608 kg). That is up to 2,400 lb (71.6%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the John Deere 1010 heavy or light for a utility tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 44th percentile, near the middle of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 1,340 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
How many tons does the John Deere 1010 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 1.96 US tons, while the full published range is 1.68–2.88 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
