The Massey Ferguson 6480 tractor weighs 13,140 lb (5,960 kg) using its published Operating 2WD weight. Other useful published figures are 11,052 lb (Shipping — 2WD) and 13,215 lb (Operating — 4WD). That places it around the 50th percentile among comparable row-crop tractors, close to the middle of its peer group.
The published Massey Ferguson 6480 weight is 11,052–13,215 lb (5,013–5,994 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 13,140 lb (5,960 kg), listed as Operating — 2WD. The published configurations span 2,163 lb, a 19.6% difference from the lightest listed setup.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
Row-Crop Tractor peers · 510 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Average
13,140 lb
Low5,300 lb
This model13,140 lb
Average14,006 lb
High23,810 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 weight11,052–13,215 lb (5,013–5,994 kg)
Overall weight bandVery heavy
Tractor typeRow-Crop Tractor
Primary horsepower143 hp / 106.6 kW
Max length177 in (449 cm)
Max width111 in (281 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Massey Ferguson
Model
6480
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
2004 – 2012
Tractor type
Row-Crop 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
Shipping
2WD
11,052 lb
5,013 kg
5.53
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Shipping
4WD
11,552 lb
5,239 kg
5.78
—
Operating
2WD
13,140 lb
5,960 kg
6.57
—
Operating
4WD
13,215 lb
5,994 kg
6.61
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
2,163 lbLightest to heaviest · 19.6% spread across published variants
+2,088 lbShipping to operating · 18.9% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase109.4 in (277 cm)
Length177 in (449 cm)
Width111 in (281 cm)
Height60.7 in (154 cm)
Ground clearance13.6 in (34 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power143 hp (106.6 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower91.9 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length890.8 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length61.8%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight13,140 lb (5,960 kg)
Maximum published weight13,215 lb (5,994 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent6.61 US tons
Maximum published width111 in (281 cm)
Published width over 102 inYes
Weight context
Weight range11,052–13,215 lb (5,013–5,994 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating — 2WD
Peer positionAverage among Row-Crop Tractor peers · 50th percentile
Physical size classAbove-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 13,140 lb (6.57 US tons); published configurations reach 13,215 lb (6.61 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 111 in (9.2 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
Massey Ferguson 6475 (13140 lb)
International Harvester Hydro 186 (13135 lb)
J.I. Case 1370 (13170 lb)
Ford TW-5 (13200 lb)
John Deere 6150M (13073 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
New Holland TM140 (12935 lb, 140 hp)
Massey Ferguson 6S.145 (12787 lb, 143.5 hp)
John Deere 6150M (13073 lb, 150 hp)
Ford 9700 (12860 lb, 146 hp)
John Deere 7520 (13280 lb, 150 hp)
Common questions
Massey Ferguson 6480 weight FAQ
How much does a Massey Ferguson 6480 weigh?
The Massey Ferguson 6480 weighs 13,140 lb (5,960 kg) using the published Operating — 2WD figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 11,052 to 13,215 lb (5,013 to 5,994 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD Massey Ferguson 6480 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 11,052–13,140 lb (5,013–5,960 kg), while published 4WD weight is 11,552–13,215 lb (5,240–5,994 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 288 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
What is the operating weight of the Massey Ferguson 6480 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 13,140–13,215 lb (5,960–5,994 kg), versus 11,052–11,552 lb (5,013–5,240 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 2,088 lb (18.9%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
Is the Massey Ferguson 6480 heavy or light for a row-crop tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 50th percentile, near the middle of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 866 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.
Is the Massey Ferguson 6480 wider than 8.5 feet?
Yes. The maximum published width is 111 in (9.2 ft), which is 9 in wider than 8.5 ft. Actual transport width still depends on wheel/tire spacing and installed equipment.
Does the Massey Ferguson 6480 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 13,140 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 13,215 lb (6.61 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
