The John Deere 6430 tractor weighs 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) using its primary published weight. That places it around the 44th percentile among tractors in the dataset, close to the middle of its peer group. With 120 hp, the tractor carries about 83.3 lb of published weight per horsepower.
The published John Deere 6430 weight is 10,000 lb (4,536 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 10,000 lb (4,536 kg), listed as Weight.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
All tractors in this dataset · 2,282 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Average
10,000 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model10,000 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 weight10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
Overall weight bandHeavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower120 hp / 89.5 kW
Weight per hp83.3 lb/hp
Published variants1
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
6430
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
2007 – 2012
Tractor type
Farm tractor
Published weight variants
1
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
Weight
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10,000 lb
4,536 kg
5
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Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase94.5 in (240 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power120 hp (89.5 kW)
Power basisEngine (gross)
Weight per horsepower83.3 lb/hp
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
Maximum published weight10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent5 US tons
Weight context
Weight range10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
Primary weight basisWeight
Peer positionAverage among All tractors in this dataset · 70th percentile
Physical size classNot enough dimension data
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 10,000 lb (5 US tons); published configurations reach 10,000 lb (5 US tons). 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 6330 (10000 lb)
New Holland T6050 Delta (9986 lb)
New Holland T6030 Delta (9980 lb)
Massey Ferguson 1014 (9978 lb)
Case IH Farmall 110U (10031 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Massey Ferguson 5M.125 (9921 lb, 120 hp)
John Deere 6605 (10050 lb, 121 hp)
Ford 8030 (9943 lb, 122 hp)
New Holland 8030 (9943 lb, 122 hp)
Case IH Farmall 120U (10031 lb, 117 hp)
Common questions
John Deere 6430 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 6430 weigh?
The John Deere 6430 weighs 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) using the primary published weight figure.
Is the John Deere 6430 heavy or light for a farm tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 70th percentile, near the middle of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 73 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
Does the John Deere 6430 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 10,000 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 10,000 lb (5 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the John Deere 6430 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 10,000 lb weight and 120 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 83.3 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 6430 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 5 US tons, while the full published range is 5 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
