The Case IH 8930 tractor weighs 17,855 lb (8,099 kg) using its published Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 15,750 lb (2WD Shipping) and 22,146 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 8930 weight is 15,750–22,146 lb (7,144–10,045 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 17,855 lb (8,099 kg), listed as Operating. The published configurations span 6,396 lb, a 40.6% 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
17,855 lb
Low5,300 lb
This model17,855 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 weight15,750–22,146 lb (7,144–10,045 kg)
Overall weight bandVery heavy
Tractor typeRow-Crop Tractor
Primary horsepower180 hp / 134.2 kW
Weight per hp99.2 lb/hp
Published variants4
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Case IH
Model
8930
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1997 – 1998
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
—
15,750 lb
7,144 kg
7.88
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4WD Shipping
—
16,750 lb
7,597 kg
8.38
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Operating
—
17,855 lb
8,099 kg
8.93
—
Ballasted
—
22,146 lb
10,045 kg
11.07
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
6,396 lbLightest to heaviest · 40.6% spread across published variants
+2,105 lbShipping to operating · 13.4% increase
+6,396 lbBase to ballasted · 40.6% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase118.3 in (300 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power180 hp (134.2 kW)
Power basisPTO (claimed)
Weight per horsepower99.2 lb/hp
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight17,855 lb (8,099 kg)
Maximum published weight22,146 lb (10,045 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent11.07 US tons
Weight context
Weight range15,750–22,146 lb (7,144–10,045 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating
Peer positionHeavy among Row-Crop Tractor peers · 78th percentile
Physical size classNot enough dimension data
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 17,855 lb (8.93 US tons); published configurations reach 22,146 lb (11.07 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
John Deere 7185J (17860 lb)
John Deere 7205J (17860 lb)
John Deere 7225J (17860 lb)
John Deere 7715 (17860 lb)
John Deere 7815 (17860 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
John Deere 7715 (17860 lb, 182 hp)
John Deere 4840 (18000 lb, 180 hp)
John Deere 7185J (17860 lb, 185 hp)
John Deere 8210 (17898 lb, 185 hp)
New Holland 8870A (17250 lb, 180 hp)
Common questions
Case IH 8930 weight FAQ
How much does a Case IH 8930 weigh?
The Case IH 8930 weighs 17,855 lb (8,099 kg) using the published Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 15,750 to 22,146 lb (7,144 to 10,045 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD Case IH 8930 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 15,750 lb (7,144 kg), while published 4WD weight is 16,750 lb (7,598 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 1,000 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
What is the operating weight of the Case IH 8930 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 17,855 lb (8,099 kg), versus 15,750–16,750 lb (7,144–7,598 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 2,105 lb (13.4%) 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 8930 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 22,146 lb (10,045 kg). That is up to 6,396 lb (40.6%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the Case IH 8930 a heavy row-crop tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 78th percentile, heavier than roughly 78% of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the heavy range for this comparison. It is 3,849 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.
Does the Case IH 8930 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 17,855 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 22,146 lb (11.07 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
