The Farmall Cub tractor weighs 1,477 lb (669 kg) using its published Operating early weight. Other useful published figures are 2,891 lb (Ballasted) and 1,877 lb (Operating — late). That places it around the 2nd percentile among tractors in the dataset, lighter than about 98% of its peers.
The published Farmall Cub weight is 1,477–2,891 lb (669–1,311 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 2,072 lb (939 kg), listed as Weight. The published configurations span 1,414 lb, a 95.7% difference from the lightest listed setup. Multiple TractorData model records with the same model name are consolidated here so the page covers the listed production versions rather than creating competing pages.
This page consolidates 2 published records for the same Farmall Cub model name. Weight variants retain their listed production years so differences between versions are visible rather than being silently merged.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
Utility Tractor peers · 1,294 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Light
2,072 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model2,072 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 weight1,477–2,891 lb (669–1,311 kg)
Overall weight bandLight
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Primary horsepower8.9 hp / 6.6 kW
Max length98.4 in (249 cm)
Weight per hp232.8 lb/hp
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Farmall
Model
Cub
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1947 – 1964; 1955 – 1957
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.
Years
Weight type
Configuration
Weight
Metric
US tons
Variant / note
1947 – 1964
Operating
early
1,477 lb
669 kg
0.74
—
1947 – 1964
Operating
late
1,877 lb
851 kg
0.94
—
1947 – 1964
Ballasted
—
2,891 lb
1,311 kg
1.45
—
1955 – 1957
Weight
—
2,072 lb
939 kg
1.04
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
1,414 lbLightest to heaviest · 95.7% spread across published variants
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase69.3 in (176 cm)
Length98.4 in (249 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power8.9 hp (6.6 kW)
Power basisDrawbar (claimed)
Weight per horsepower232.8 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length252.7 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length70.4%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight2,072 lb (939 kg)
Maximum published weight2,891 lb (1,311 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent1.45 US tons
Weight context
Weight range1,477–2,891 lb (669–1,311 kg)
Primary weight basisWeight
Peer positionLight among Utility Tractor peers · 18th percentile
Physical size classSmall
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 2,072 lb (1.04 US tons); published configurations reach 2,891 lb (1.45 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
Yanmar YM1720 (2072 lb)
Kubota KT255 (2061 lb)
Allis Chalmers 5020 (2060 lb)
Allis Chalmers D272 (2060 lb)
Case IH 1140 (2060 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Kubota B3300SU (1930 lb)
John Deere 750 (1900 lb)
John Deere 4210 (2375 lb)
Kubota L2650 (2380 lb)
John Deere 850 (2400 lb)
Common questions
Farmall Cub weight FAQ
How much does a Farmall Cub weigh?
The Farmall Cub weighs 2,072 lb (939 kg) using the primary published weight figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 1,477 to 2,891 lb (669 to 1,311 kg).
Is the Farmall Cub a lightweight utility tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 18th percentile, lighter than roughly 82% of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the light range for this comparison. It is 3,191 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
What is the Farmall Cub weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 2,072 lb weight and 8.9 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 232.8 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 Farmall Cub weigh?
The representative published weight is about 1.04 US tons, while the full published range is 0.74–1.45 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
