The New Holland TG285 tractor weighs 21,175 lb (9,604 kg) using its published Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 20,200 lb (Shipping — Standard axle) and 31,355 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 84th percentile among comparable row-crop tractors, heavier than about 84% of its peers.
The published New Holland TG285 weight is 20,200–31,355 lb (9,162–14,222 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 21,175 lb (9,604 kg), listed as Operating. The published configurations span 11,155 lb, a 55.2% 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
Heavy
21,175 lb
Low5,300 lb
This model21,175 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 weight20,200–31,355 lb (9,162–14,222 kg)
Overall weight bandVery heavy
Tractor typeRow-Crop Tractor
Primary horsepower285 hp / 212.5 kW
Max length204.3 in (518 cm)
Max height123.9 in (314 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
New Holland
Model
TG285
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
2002 – 2006
Tractor type
Row-Crop Tractor
Published weight variants
5
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
Standard axle
20,200 lb
9,162 kg
10.1
—
Shipping
Suspended axle
21,000 lb
9,525 kg
10.5
—
Shipping
SuperSteer axle
20,447 lb
9,274 kg
10.22
—
Operating
—
21,175 lb
9,604 kg
10.59
—
Ballasted
—
31,355 lb
14,222 kg
15.68
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
11,155 lbLightest to heaviest · 55.2% spread across published variants
+975 lbShipping to operating · 4.8% increase
+11,155 lbBase to ballasted · 55.2% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase121.2 in (307 cm)
Length204.3 in (518 cm)
Height123.9 in (314 cm)
Ground clearance16.8 in (42 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power285 hp (212.5 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower74.3 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length1,243.8 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length59.3%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight21,175 lb (9,604 kg)
Maximum published weight31,355 lb (14,222 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent15.68 US tons
Weight context
Weight range20,200–31,355 lb (9,162–14,222 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating
Peer positionHeavy among Row-Crop Tractor peers · 84th percentile
Physical size classLarge
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 21,175 lb (10.59 US tons); published configurations reach 31,355 lb (15.68 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
J.I. Case 40-72 (21200 lb)
New Holland T8010 (21150 lb)
New Holland TG255 (21250 lb)
John Deere 6R 250 (21270 lb)
New Holland T8020 (21270 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
New Holland TG275 (21535 lb, 275 hp)
Case IH Magnum 275 (21570 lb, 275 hp)
Massey Ferguson 8S.285 (22046 lb, 281.6 hp)
New Holland T8030 (21535 lb, 269.6 hp)
Massey Ferguson 8480 (20370 lb, 290 hp)
Common questions
New Holland TG285 weight FAQ
How much does a New Holland TG285 weigh?
The New Holland TG285 weighs 21,175 lb (9,604 kg) using the published Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 20,200 to 31,355 lb (9,162 to 14,222 kg).
What is the operating weight of the New Holland TG285 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 21,175 lb (9,605 kg), versus 20,200–21,000 lb (9,163–9,525 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 975 lb (4.8%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
How much does the New Holland TG285 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 31,355 lb (14,222 kg). That is up to 11,155 lb (55.2%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the New Holland TG285 a heavy row-crop tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 84th percentile, heavier than roughly 84% of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the heavy range for this comparison. It is 7,169 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.
Does the New Holland TG285 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 21,175 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 31,355 lb (15.68 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the New Holland TG285 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 21,175 lb weight and 285 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 74.3 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.
