The Massey Ferguson 430 tractor weighs 5,016 lb (2,275 kg) using its published 2WD ROPS Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 6,338 lb (4WD cab Operating) and 5,523 lb (2WD cab Operating). That places it around the 54th percentile among comparable utility tractors, close to the middle of its peer group.
The published Massey Ferguson 430 weight is 5,016–6,338 lb (2,275–2,874 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 5,016 lb (2,275 kg), listed as 2WD ROPS Operating. The published configurations span 1,322 lb, a 26.4% 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
5,016 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model5,016 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 weight5,016–6,338 lb (2,275–2,874 kg)
Overall weight bandMidweight
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Primary horsepower74 hp / 55.2 kW
Max length140.9 in (357 cm)
Max height93.7 in (237 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Massey Ferguson
Model
430
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
2004 – 2008
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 Operating
—
5,016 lb
2,275 kg
2.51
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2WD cab Operating
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5,523 lb
2,505 kg
2.76
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4WD ROPS Operating
—
5,677 lb
2,575 kg
2.84
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4WD cab Operating
—
6,338 lb
2,874 kg
3.17
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Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
1,322 lbLightest to heaviest · 26.4% spread across published variants
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase83.5 in (212 cm)
Length140.9 in (357 cm)
Height93.7 in (237 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power74 hp (55.2 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower67.8 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length427.2 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length59.3%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight5,016 lb (2,275 kg)
Maximum published weight6,338 lb (2,874 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent3.17 US tons
Weight context
Weight range5,016–6,338 lb (2,275–2,874 kg)
Primary weight basis2WD ROPS Operating
Peer positionAverage among Utility Tractor peers · 54th percentile
Physical size classMid-size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 5,016 lb (2.51 US tons); published configurations reach 6,338 lb (3.17 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
Massey Ferguson 420 (5016 lb)
International Harvester 460 (5015 lb)
John Deere 5300 (5008 lb)
Case IH CS 52 (5027 lb)
Case IH Farmall 75N (5027 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
New Holland PowerStar 75 (5027 lb, 74 hp)
New Holland T4.75 (4960 lb, 74 hp)
New Holland T4.75 (4960 lb, 74 hp)
John Deere 5403 (4950 lb, 74 hp)
International Harvester 533 (4938 lb)
Common questions
Massey Ferguson 430 weight FAQ
How much does a Massey Ferguson 430 weigh?
The Massey Ferguson 430 weighs 5,016 lb (2,275 kg) using the published 2WD ROPS Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 5,016 to 6,338 lb (2,275 to 2,874 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD Massey Ferguson 430 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 5,016–5,523 lb (2,275–2,505 kg), while published 4WD weight is 5,677–6,338 lb (2,575–2,875 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 738 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
What is the operating weight of the Massey Ferguson 430?
The published operating weight is 5,016–6,338 lb (2,275–2,875 kg). This is usually a more useful real-world figure than a bare shipping specification, although ballast, loader, fuel, implements and tire setup can still increase actual working weight.
Is the Massey Ferguson 430 heavy or light for a utility tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 54th percentile, near the middle of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 247 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
What is the Massey Ferguson 430 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 5,016 lb weight and 74 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 67.8 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 Massey Ferguson 430 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 2.51 US tons, while the full published range is 2.51–3.17 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
