The John Deere 1650 tractor weighs 5,350 lb (2,426 kg) using its published Operating 2WD weight. Other useful published figures are 4,630 lb (Shipping — 2WD) and 7,785 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 57th percentile among comparable utility tractors, close to the middle of its peer group.
The published John Deere 1650 weight is 4,630–7,785 lb (2,100–3,531 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 5,350 lb (2,426 kg), listed as Operating — 2WD. The published configurations span 3,155 lb, a 68.1% 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
5,350 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model5,350 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 weight4,630–7,785 lb (2,100–3,531 kg)
Overall weight bandMidweight
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Primary horsepower67 hp / 50 kW
Max length146.3 in (371 cm)
Max width72.6 in (184 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
1650
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1984 – 1988
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
Shipping
2WD
4,630 lb
2,100 kg
2.31
—
Shipping
4WD
5,290 lb
2,399 kg
2.65
—
Operating
2WD
5,350 lb
2,426 kg
2.67
—
Ballasted
—
7,785 lb
3,531 kg
3.89
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
3,155 lbLightest to heaviest · 68.1% spread across published variants
+720 lbShipping to operating · 15.6% increase
+3,155 lbBase to ballasted · 68.1% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase83 in (210 cm)
Length146.3 in (371 cm)
Width72.6 in (184 cm)
Height89 in (226 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power67 hp (50 kW)
Power basisEngine (gross)
Weight per horsepower79.8 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length438.8 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length56.7%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight5,350 lb (2,426 kg)
Maximum published weight7,785 lb (3,531 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent3.89 US tons
Maximum published width72.6 in (184 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range4,630–7,785 lb (2,100–3,531 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating — 2WD
Peer positionAverage among Utility Tractor peers · 57th percentile
Physical size classMid-size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 5,350 lb (2.67 US tons); published configurations reach 7,785 lb (3.89 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 72.6 in (6 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
Farmall 300 (5361 lb)
Farmall 350 (5365 lb)
John Deere 5050E (5335 lb)
J.I. Case 310D (5375 lb)
Kubota M6800 (5375 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
New Holland TT75 (5470 lb)
International Harvester 733 (5203 lb)
Mahindra 2670 (5390 lb, 70 hp)
Massey Ferguson 184 (5490 lb, 68 hp)
Kubota M6800 (5375 lb, 70.9 hp)
Common questions
John Deere 1650 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 1650 weigh?
The John Deere 1650 weighs 5,350 lb (2,426 kg) using the published Operating — 2WD figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 4,630 to 7,785 lb (2,100 to 3,531 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD John Deere 1650 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 4,630–5,350 lb (2,100–2,427 kg), while published 4WD weight is 5,290 lb (2,400 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 300 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
What is the operating weight of the John Deere 1650 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 5,350 lb (2,427 kg), versus 4,630–5,290 lb (2,100–2,400 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 720 lb (15.6%) 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 1650 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 7,785 lb (3,531 kg). That is up to 3,155 lb (68.1%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the John Deere 1650 heavy or light for a utility tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 57th percentile, near the middle of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 87 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
How wide is the John Deere 1650 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 72.6 in (6 ft). That is 29.4 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
