The Massey Ferguson 6485 tractor weighs 15,465 lb (7,014 kg) using its published Operating 4WD weight. Other useful published figures are 14,275 lb (Shipping — 2WD) and 14,440 lb (Shipping — 4WD). That places it around the 64th percentile among comparable row-crop tractors, on the heavier side of its peer group.
The published Massey Ferguson 6485 weight is 14,275–15,465 lb (6,475–7,014 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 15,465 lb (7,014 kg), listed as Operating — 4WD. The published configurations span 1,190 lb, a 8.3% 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
15,465 lb
Low5,300 lb
This model15,465 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 weight14,275–15,465 lb (6,475–7,014 kg)
Overall weight bandVery heavy
Tractor typeRow-Crop Tractor
Primary horsepower153 hp / 114.1 kW
Max length198 in (502 cm)
Max width120 in (304 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Massey Ferguson
Model
6485
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
2004 – 2012
Tractor type
Row-Crop 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
2WD
14,275 lb
6,475 kg
7.14
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Shipping
4WD
14,440 lb
6,549 kg
7.22
—
Operating
4WD
15,465 lb
7,014 kg
7.73
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
1,190 lbLightest to heaviest · 8.3% spread across published variants
+1,190 lbShipping to operating · 8.3% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase120.1 in (305 cm)
Length198 in (502 cm)
Width120 in (304 cm)
Height98.2 in (249 cm)
Ground clearance17.8 in (45 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power153 hp (114.1 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower101.1 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length937.3 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length60.7%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight15,465 lb (7,014 kg)
Maximum published weight15,465 lb (7,014 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent7.73 US tons
Maximum published width120 in (304 cm)
Published width over 102 inYes
Weight context
Weight range14,275–15,465 lb (6,475–7,014 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating — 4WD
Peer positionAverage among Row-Crop Tractor peers · 64th percentile
Physical size classLarge
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 15,465 lb (7.73 US tons); published configurations reach 15,465 lb (7.73 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
Massey Ferguson 6490 (15465 lb)
Massey Ferguson 6495 (15465 lb)
Massey Ferguson 6712S (15432 lb)
Massey Ferguson 6713S (15432 lb)
Massey Ferguson 6714S (15432 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Allis Chalmers 8050 (15305 lb, 152.4 hp)
John Deere 4640 (15700 lb, 155 hp)
Ford TW-25 (15500 lb, 160 hp)
John Deere 7710 (15070 lb, 155 hp)
J.I. Case 2390 (15590 lb, 160.72 hp)
Common questions
Massey Ferguson 6485 weight FAQ
How much does a Massey Ferguson 6485 weigh?
The Massey Ferguson 6485 weighs 15,465 lb (7,014 kg) using the published Operating — 4WD figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 14,275 to 15,465 lb (6,475 to 7,014 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD Massey Ferguson 6485 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 14,275 lb (6,475 kg), while published 4WD weight is 14,440–15,465 lb (6,550–7,015 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 678 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
What is the operating weight of the Massey Ferguson 6485 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 15,465 lb (7,015 kg), versus 14,275–14,440 lb (6,475–6,550 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 1,190 lb (8.3%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
Is the Massey Ferguson 6485 heavy or light for a row-crop tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 64th percentile, near the middle of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 1,459 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.
Is the Massey Ferguson 6485 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 Massey Ferguson 6485 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 15,465 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 15,465 lb (7.73 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
