The John Deere 1250 tractor weighs 5,090 lb (2,308 kg) using its published 4WD Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 4,125 lb (2WD Shipping) and 5,180 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 55th percentile among comparable utility tractors, close to the middle of its peer group.
The published John Deere 1250 weight is 4,125–5,180 lb (1,871–2,349 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 5,090 lb (2,308 kg), listed as 4WD Operating. The published configurations span 1,055 lb, a 25.6% 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
5,090 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model5,090 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 weight4,125–5,180 lb (1,871–2,349 kg)
Overall weight bandMidweight
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Primary horsepower44 hp / 32.8 kW
Max length134.3 in (341 cm)
Max width65.2 in (165 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
1250
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1982 – 1989
Tractor type
Utility 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
2WD Shipping
—
4,125 lb
1,871 kg
2.06
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4WD Shipping
—
4,875 lb
2,211 kg
2.44
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4WD Operating
—
5,090 lb
2,308 kg
2.54
—
Ballasted
—
5,180 lb
2,349 kg
2.59
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Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
1,055 lbLightest to heaviest · 25.6% spread across published variants
+965 lbShipping to operating · 23.4% increase
+1,055 lbBase to ballasted · 25.6% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase78.1 in (198 cm)
Length134.3 in (341 cm)
Width65.2 in (165 cm)
Height88.3 in (224 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power44 hp (32.8 kW)
Power basisEngine (gross)
Weight per horsepower115.7 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length454.8 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length58.2%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight5,090 lb (2,308 kg)
Maximum published weight5,180 lb (2,349 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent2.59 US tons
Maximum published width65.2 in (165 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range4,125–5,180 lb (1,871–2,349 kg)
Primary weight basis4WD Operating
Peer positionAverage among Utility Tractor peers · 55th percentile
Physical size classMid-size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 5,090 lb (2.54 US tons); published configurations reach 5,180 lb (2.59 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 65.2 in (5.4 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
Kubota M9540 (5095 lb)
John Deere 2155 (5105 lb)
New Holland T4030V (5108 lb)
New Holland T4040V (5108 lb)
Massey Ferguson 263 (5071 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
International Harvester 464 (5130 lb, 44 hp)
John Deere 2150 (5110 lb, 45 hp)
International Harvester 733 (5203 lb)
Massey Ferguson 253 (4982 lb, 44.3 hp)
International Harvester 533 (4938 lb)
Common questions
John Deere 1250 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 1250 weigh?
The John Deere 1250 weighs 5,090 lb (2,308 kg) using the published 4WD Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 4,125 to 5,180 lb (1,871 to 2,349 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD John Deere 1250 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 4,125 lb (1,871 kg), while published 4WD weight is 4,875–5,090 lb (2,211–2,309 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 858 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
What is the operating weight of the John Deere 1250 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 5,090 lb (2,309 kg), versus 4,125–4,875 lb (1,871–2,211 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 965 lb (23.4%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
How much does the John Deere 1250 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 5,180 lb (2,350 kg). That is up to 1,055 lb (25.6%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the John Deere 1250 heavy or light for a utility tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 55th percentile, near the middle of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 173 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
How wide is the John Deere 1250 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 65.2 in (5.4 ft). That is 36.8 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
