The Case IH 7240 tractor weighs 17,850 lb (8,096 kg) using its published Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 15,825 lb (2WD Shipping) and 23,780 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 77th percentile among comparable row-crop tractors, heavier than about 77% of its peers.
The published Case IH 7240 weight is 15,825–23,780 lb (7,178–10,786 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 17,850 lb (8,096 kg), listed as Operating. The published configurations span 7,955 lb, a 50.3% 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
Heavy
17,850 lb
Low5,300 lb
This model17,850 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 weight15,825–23,780 lb (7,178–10,786 kg)
Overall weight bandVery heavy
Tractor typeRow-Crop Tractor
Primary horsepower195 hp / 145.4 kW
Weight per hp91.5 lb/hp
Published variants4
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Case IH
Model
7240
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1994 – 1996
Tractor type
Row-Crop 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
2WD Shipping
—
15,825 lb
7,178 kg
7.91
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4WD Shipping
—
16,845 lb
7,640 kg
8.42
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Operating
—
17,850 lb
8,096 kg
8.93
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Ballasted
—
23,780 lb
10,786 kg
11.89
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Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
7,955 lbLightest to heaviest · 50.3% spread across published variants
+2,025 lbShipping to operating · 12.8% increase
+7,955 lbBase to ballasted · 50.3% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase118.3 in (300 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power195 hp (145.4 kW)
Power basisPTO (claimed)
Weight per horsepower91.5 lb/hp
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight17,850 lb (8,096 kg)
Maximum published weight23,780 lb (10,786 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent11.89 US tons
Weight context
Weight range15,825–23,780 lb (7,178–10,786 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating
Peer positionHeavy among Row-Crop Tractor peers · 77th percentile
Physical size classNot enough dimension data
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 17,850 lb (8.93 US tons); published configurations reach 23,780 lb (11.89 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 7140 (17850 lb)
Case IH 8930 (17855 lb)
John Deere 7185J (17860 lb)
John Deere 7205J (17860 lb)
John Deere 7225J (17860 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Case IH 7140 (17850 lb, 195 hp)
John Deere 7815 (17860 lb, 202 hp)
John Deere 7200R (18104 lb, 200 hp)
John Deere 7205J (17860 lb, 205 hp)
John Deere 7185J (17860 lb, 185 hp)
Common questions
Case IH 7240 weight FAQ
How much does a Case IH 7240 weigh?
The Case IH 7240 weighs 17,850 lb (8,096 kg) using the published Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 15,825 to 23,780 lb (7,178 to 10,786 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD Case IH 7240 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 15,825 lb (7,178 kg), while published 4WD weight is 16,845 lb (7,641 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 1,020 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
What is the operating weight of the Case IH 7240 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 17,850 lb (8,097 kg), versus 15,825–16,845 lb (7,178–7,641 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 2,025 lb (12.8%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
How much does the Case IH 7240 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 23,780 lb (10,786 kg). That is up to 7,955 lb (50.3%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the Case IH 7240 a heavy row-crop tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 77th percentile, heavier than roughly 77% of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the heavy range for this comparison. It is 3,844 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.
Does the Case IH 7240 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 17,850 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 23,780 lb (11.89 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
