The Case IH 4230 tractor weighs 6,687 lb (3,033 kg) using its published Shipping 2WD ROPS weight. Other useful published figures are 12,125 lb (Max capacity — cab) and 7,395 lb (Shipping — 2WD ROPS). That places it around the 70th percentile among comparable utility tractors, on the heavier side of its peer group.
The published Case IH 4230 weight is 6,687–12,125 lb (3,033–5,499 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 6,687 lb (3,033 kg), listed as Shipping — 2WD ROPS. The published configurations span 5,438 lb, a 81.3% 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
6,687 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model6,687 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 weight6,687–12,125 lb (3,033–5,499 kg)
Overall weight bandHeavy
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Primary horsepower84 hp / 62.6 kW
Weight per hp79.6 lb/hp
Published variants4
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Case IH
Model
4230
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1994 – 1997
Tractor type
Utility 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 ROPS
6,687 lb
3,033 kg
3.34
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Shipping
2WD ROPS
7,395 lb
3,354 kg
3.7
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Max capacity
ROPS
10,150 lb
4,604 kg
5.08
—
Max capacity
cab
12,125 lb
5,499 kg
6.06
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
5,438 lbLightest to heaviest · 81.3% spread across published variants
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase88.7 in (225 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power84 hp (62.6 kW)
Power basisEngine (gross)
Weight per horsepower79.6 lb/hp
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight6,687 lb (3,033 kg)
Maximum published weight12,125 lb (5,499 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent6.06 US tons
Weight context
Weight range6,687–12,125 lb (3,033–5,499 kg)
Primary weight basisShipping — 2WD ROPS
Peer positionAverage among Utility Tractor peers · 70th percentile
Physical size classNot enough dimension data
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 6,687 lb (3.34 US tons); published configurations reach 12,125 lb (6.06 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 4240 (6687 lb)
Massey Ferguson 180 (6685 lb)
Massey Ferguson 5275 (6680 lb)
International Harvester 600 (6700 lb)
Yanmar T80 (6700 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
New Holland T4.85 (6768 lb, 84 hp)
Massey Ferguson 440 Xtra (6702 lb, 82 hp)
John Deere 5515 (6724 lb, 82 hp)
Kubota M1-85 (6570 lb, 85 hp)
New Holland 6635 (6834 lb, 85 hp)
Common questions
Case IH 4230 weight FAQ
How much does a Case IH 4230 weigh?
The Case IH 4230 weighs 6,687 lb (3,033 kg) using the published Shipping — 2WD ROPS figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 6,687 to 12,125 lb (3,033 to 5,499 kg).
Is the Case IH 4230 heavy or light for a utility tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 70th percentile, near the middle of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 1,424 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
Does the Case IH 4230 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Some configurations do. The representative published weight is 6,687 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 12,125 lb (6.06 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the Case IH 4230 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 6,687 lb weight and 84 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 79.6 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 4230 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 3.34 US tons, while the full published range is 3.34–6.06 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
