The John Deere 1950 tractor weighs 5,798 lb (2,629 kg) using its published 2WD ROPS Shipping weight. Other useful published figures are 6,845 lb (4WD Cab Shipping) and 6,151 lb (2WD Cab Shipping). That places it around the 63rd percentile among comparable utility tractors, on the heavier side of its peer group.
The published John Deere 1950 weight is 5,798–6,845 lb (2,629–3,104 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 5,798 lb (2,629 kg), listed as 2WD ROPS Shipping. The published configurations span 1,047 lb, a 18.1% 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
5,798 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model5,798 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 weight5,798–6,845 lb (2,629–3,104 kg)
Overall weight bandMidweight
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Physical sizeMid-size
Max length148.2 in (376 cm)
Max width73 in (185 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
1950
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1988 – 1994
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 ROPS Shipping
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5,798 lb
2,629 kg
2.9
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2WD Cab Shipping
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6,151 lb
2,790 kg
3.08
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4WD ROPS Shipping
—
6,493 lb
2,945 kg
3.25
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4WD Cab Shipping
—
6,845 lb
3,104 kg
3.42
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Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
1,047 lbLightest to heaviest · 18.1% spread across published variants
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase85 in (215 cm)
Length148.2 in (376 cm)
Width73 in (185 cm)
Height95.8 in (243 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Weight per foot of length469.5 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length57.4%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight5,798 lb (2,629 kg)
Maximum published weight6,845 lb (3,104 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent3.42 US tons
Maximum published width73 in (185 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range5,798–6,845 lb (2,629–3,104 kg)
Primary weight basis2WD ROPS Shipping
Peer positionAverage among Utility Tractor peers · 64th percentile
Physical size classMid-size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 5,798 lb (2.9 US tons); published configurations reach 6,845 lb (3.42 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 73 in (6.1 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
John Deere 2535 (5800 lb)
John Deere 60 (5800 lb)
Kubota M4950 (5800 lb)
New Holland Workmaster 75 (5790 lb)
Allis Chalmers UC (5815 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
John Deere 2535 (5800 lb, 44.3 hp)
Kubota M4950 (5800 lb, 51 hp)
New Holland Workmaster 75 (5790 lb, 75 hp)
Case IH Farmall 65C (5776 lb, 64 hp)
Case IH Farmall 75C (5776 lb, 76 hp)
Common questions
John Deere 1950 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 1950 weigh?
The John Deere 1950 weighs 5,798 lb (2,629 kg) using the published 2WD ROPS Shipping figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 5,798 to 6,845 lb (2,629 to 3,104 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD John Deere 1950 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 5,798–6,151 lb (2,630–2,790 kg), while published 4WD weight is 6,493–6,845 lb (2,945–3,105 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 694 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
Is the John Deere 1950 heavy or light for a utility tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 64th percentile, near the middle of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 535 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
How wide is the John Deere 1950 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 73 in (6.1 ft). That is 29 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
How many tons does the John Deere 1950 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 2.9 US tons, while the full published range is 2.9–3.42 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
