The John Deere 9560R tractor weighs 43,410 lb (19,690 kg) using its published Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 41,540 lb (Shipping) and 60,000 lb (Max capacity). That places it around the 84th percentile among tractors in the dataset, heavier than about 84% of its peers.
The published John Deere 9560R weight is 41,540–60,000 lb (18,842–27,216 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 43,410 lb (19,690 kg), listed as Operating. The published configurations span 18,460 lb, a 44.4% difference from the lightest listed setup.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
All tractors in this dataset · 2,282 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Very heavy
43,410 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model43,410 lb
Average9,927 lb
High21,767 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 weight41,540–60,000 lb (18,842–27,216 kg)
Overall weight bandExtra heavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower560 hp / 417.6 kW
Max length295 in (749 cm)
Max width120 in (304 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
9560R
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
2012 – 2014
Tractor type
Farm tractor
Published weight variants
3
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
—
41,540 lb
18,842 kg
20.77
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Operating
—
43,410 lb
19,690 kg
21.7
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Max capacity
—
60,000 lb
27,216 kg
30
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Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
18,460 lbLightest to heaviest · 44.4% spread across published variants
+1,870 lbShipping to operating · 4.5% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase137.8 in (350 cm)
Length295 in (749 cm)
Width120 in (304 cm)
Height177 in (449 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power560 hp (417.6 kW)
Power basisEngine (gross)
Weight per horsepower77.5 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length1,765.8 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length46.7%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight43,410 lb (19,690 kg)
Maximum published weight60,000 lb (27,216 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent30 US tons
Maximum published width120 in (304 cm)
Published width over 102 inYes
Weight context
Weight range41,540–60,000 lb (18,842–27,216 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating
Peer positionVery heavy among All tractors in this dataset · 97th percentile
Physical size classLarge
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 43,410 lb (21.7 US tons); published configurations reach 60,000 lb (30 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 120 in (10 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 9520T (43410 lb)
John Deere 9620T (43380 lb)
Case IH Steiger 420 Rowtrac (43510 lb)
Case IH Steiger 470 Rowtrac (43510 lb)
Case IH Steiger 500 Rowtrac (43510 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
John Deere 9570R (43550 lb, 570 hp)
Case IH Quadtrac 9370QT (44000 lb)
Case IH Quadtrac 9380QT (44000 lb)
Case IH Steiger 550 (44046 lb, 550 hp)
John Deere 8R 540 (43193 lb, 533 hp)
Common questions
John Deere 9560R weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 9560R weigh?
The John Deere 9560R weighs 43,410 lb (19,690 kg) using the published Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 41,540 to 60,000 lb (18,842 to 27,216 kg).
What is the operating weight of the John Deere 9560R compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 43,410 lb (19,690 kg), versus 41,540 lb (18,842 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 1,870 lb (4.5%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
Is the John Deere 9560R a heavy farm tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 97th percentile, heavier than roughly 97% of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the very heavy range for this comparison. It is 33,483 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
Is the John Deere 9560R wider than 8.5 feet?
Yes. The maximum published width is 120 in (10 ft), which is 18 in wider than 8.5 ft. Actual transport width still depends on wheel/tire spacing and installed equipment.
Does the John Deere 9560R weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 43,410 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 60,000 lb (30 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the John Deere 9560R weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 43,410 lb weight and 560 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 77.5 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.
