The New Holland 1530 tractor weighs 2,318 lb (1,051 kg) using its published 2WD Shipping weight. Other useful published figures are 2,588 lb (SuperSteer Shipping) and 2,474 lb (4WD Shipping). That places it around the 21st percentile among comparable utility tractors, lighter than about 79% of its peers.
The published New Holland 1530 weight is 2,318–2,588 lb (1,051–1,173 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 2,318 lb (1,051 kg), listed as 2WD Shipping. The published configurations span 270 lb, a 11.6% 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
Light
2,318 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model2,318 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 weight2,318–2,588 lb (1,051–1,173 kg)
Overall weight bandLight
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Primary horsepower25 hp / 18.6 kW
Max length115.3 in (292 cm)
Max width54.3 in (137 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
New Holland
Model
1530
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1997 – 1999
Tractor type
Utility 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
2WD Shipping
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2,318 lb
1,051 kg
1.16
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4WD Shipping
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2,474 lb
1,122 kg
1.24
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SuperSteer Shipping
—
2,588 lb
1,173 kg
1.29
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Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
270 lbLightest to heaviest · 11.6% spread across published variants
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase72 in (182 cm)
Length115.3 in (292 cm)
Width54.3 in (137 cm)
Height87.8 in (223 cm)
Ground clearance15.1 in (38 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power25 hp (18.6 kW)
Power basisEngine (gross)
Weight per horsepower92.7 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length241.2 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length62.4%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight2,318 lb (1,051 kg)
Maximum published weight2,588 lb (1,173 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent1.29 US tons
Maximum published width54.3 in (137 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range2,318–2,588 lb (1,051–1,173 kg)
Primary weight basis2WD Shipping
Peer positionLight among Utility Tractor peers · 21st percentile
Physical size classBelow-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 2,318 lb (1.16 US tons); published configurations reach 2,588 lb (1.29 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 54.3 in (4.5 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 3036E (2315 lb)
Yanmar YM1820 (2314 lb)
Yanmar YM2002 (2314 lb)
Yanmar YM2500 (2310 lb)
New Holland TC25 (2334 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Yanmar YM2500 (2310 lb, 25 hp)
New Holland TC25 (2334 lb, 25 hp)
John Deere 4210 (2375 lb)
Kubota L2650 (2380 lb)
John Deere 850 (2400 lb)
Common questions
New Holland 1530 weight FAQ
How much does a New Holland 1530 weigh?
The New Holland 1530 weighs 2,318 lb (1,051 kg) using the published 2WD Shipping figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 2,318 to 2,588 lb (1,051 to 1,173 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD New Holland 1530 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 2,318 lb (1,051 kg), while published 4WD weight is 2,474 lb (1,122 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 156 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
Is the New Holland 1530 a lightweight utility tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 21st percentile, lighter than roughly 79% of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the light range for this comparison. It is 2,945 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
How wide is the New Holland 1530 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 54.3 in (4.5 ft). That is 47.7 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
What is the New Holland 1530 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 2,318 lb weight and 25 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 92.7 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 New Holland 1530 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 1.16 US tons, while the full published range is 1.16–1.29 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
