The Case IH 385 tractor weighs 4,929 lb (2,235 kg) using its published Shipping utility weight. Other useful published figures are 4,869 lb (Shipping — low profile) and 5,940 lb (Shipping — 4WD). That places it around the 53rd percentile among comparable utility tractors, close to the middle of its peer group.
The published Case IH 385 weight is 4,869–5,940 lb (2,208–2,694 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 4,929 lb (2,235 kg), listed as Shipping — utility. The published configurations span 1,071 lb, a 22% 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
4,929 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model4,929 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 weight4,869–5,940 lb (2,208–2,694 kg)
Overall weight bandMidweight
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Primary horsepower43 hp / 32.1 kW
Weight per hp114.6 lb/hp
Published variants3
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Case IH
Model
385
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1985 – 1990
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
Shipping
utility
4,929 lb
2,235 kg
2.46
—
Shipping
low profile
4,869 lb
2,208 kg
2.43
—
Shipping
4WD
5,940 lb
2,694 kg
2.97
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
1,071 lbLightest to heaviest · 22% spread across published variants
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase79.6 in (202 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power43 hp (32.1 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower114.6 lb/hp
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight4,929 lb (2,235 kg)
Maximum published weight5,940 lb (2,694 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent2.97 US tons
Weight context
Weight range4,869–5,940 lb (2,208–2,694 kg)
Primary weight basisShipping — utility
Peer positionAverage among Utility Tractor peers · 53rd percentile
Physical size classNot enough dimension data
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 4,929 lb (2.46 US tons); published configurations reach 5,940 lb (2.97 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
Case IH 395 (4929 lb)
International Harvester 385 (4929 lb)
John Deere 5200 (4930 lb)
International Harvester Mogul 8-16 (4925 lb)
International Harvester 533 (4938 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
International Harvester 533 (4938 lb)
John Deere 930 (4806 lb, 43 hp)
Massey Ferguson 253 (4982 lb, 44.3 hp)
John Deere 5200 (4930 lb, 45.6 hp)
Case IH 395 (4929 lb, 46 hp)
Common questions
Case IH 385 weight FAQ
How much does a Case IH 385 weigh?
The Case IH 385 weighs 4,929 lb (2,235 kg) using the published Shipping — utility figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 4,869 to 5,940 lb (2,208 to 2,694 kg).
Is the Case IH 385 heavy or light for a utility tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 53rd percentile, near the middle of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 334 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
What is the Case IH 385 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 4,929 lb weight and 43 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 114.6 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 Case IH 385 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 2.46 US tons, while the full published range is 2.43–2.97 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
