Weight summary
The published John Deere 5705 weight is 5,952–10,800 lb (2,699–4,898 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 5,952 lb (2,699 kg), listed as 2WD. The published configurations span 4,848 lb, a 81.5% difference from the lightest listed setup.
How this weight compares
Utility Tractor peers · 1,294 tractors in the benchmark.
Average
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.
Tractor profile
Model information
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
|---|---|
| Model | 5705 |
| Category | Farm tractor |
| Model years | 2000 – 2011 |
| Tractor type | Utility Tractor |
| Published weight variants | 3 |
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 | — | 5,952 lb | 2,699 kg | 2.98 | — |
| 4WD | — | 6,393 lb | 2,899 kg | 3.2 | — |
| Max capacity | — | 10,800 lb | 4,898 kg | 5.4 | — |
How configuration changes the weight
Technical details
Dimensions
Power & weight ratios
Transport snapshot
Weight context
Tractors with similar weight
Useful reference points from the same dataset.
Closest by published weight
- John Deere 5605 (5952 lb)
- New Holland T4040 (5953 lb)
- International Harvester 784 (5950 lb)
- International Harvester T-5 (5959 lb)
- Massey Ferguson 290 (5940 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
- John Deere 2355 (5965 lb)
- John Deere 2130 (5980 lb)
- Kubota M7500 (5980 lb)
- New Holland T4040 (5953 lb, 84 hp)
- Case IH 895 (6065 lb, 84 hp)
John Deere 5705 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 5705 weigh?
The John Deere 5705 weighs 5,952 lb (2,699 kg) using the published 2WD figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 5,952 to 10,800 lb (2,699 to 4,898 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD John Deere 5705 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 5,952 lb (2,700 kg), while published 4WD weight is 6,393 lb (2,900 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 441 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
Is the John Deere 5705 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 689 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
Does the John Deere 5705 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Some configurations do. The representative published weight is 5,952 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 10,800 lb (5.4 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the John Deere 5705 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 5,952 lb weight and 85 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 70 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 5705 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 2.98 US tons, while the full published range is 2.98–5.4 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.

