The Ford 276 tractor weighs 13,500 lb (6,124 kg) using its published Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 2,500 lb (Max Drawbar) and 9,300 lb (Shipping). That places it around the 50th percentile among tractors in the dataset, close to the middle of its peer group.
The published Ford 276 weight is 2,500–13,500 lb (1,134–6,123 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 13,500 lb (6,124 kg), listed as Operating. The published configurations span 11,000 lb, a 440% difference from the lightest listed setup.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
All tractors in this dataset · 2,282 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Heavy
13,500 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model13,500 lb
Average9,927 lb
High21,767 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 weight2,500–13,500 lb (1,134–6,123 kg)
Overall weight bandVery heavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower116 hp / 86.5 kW
Weight per hp116.4 lb/hp
Published variants3
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Ford
Model
276
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1988 – 1990
Tractor type
Farm 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
—
9,300 lb
4,218 kg
4.65
—
Operating
—
13,500 lb
6,123 kg
6.75
—
Max Drawbar
—
2,500 lb
1,134 kg
1.25
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
11,000 lbLightest to heaviest · 440% spread across published variants
+4,200 lbShipping to operating · 45.2% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Ground clearance24 in (60 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power116 hp (86.5 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower116.4 lb/hp
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight13,500 lb (6,124 kg)
Maximum published weight13,500 lb (6,123 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent6.75 US tons
Weight context
Weight range2,500–13,500 lb (1,134–6,123 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating
Peer positionHeavy among All tractors in this dataset · 79th percentile
Physical size classNot enough dimension data
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 13,500 lb (6.75 US tons); published configurations reach 13,500 lb (6.75 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
International Harvester Type C 20HP (13500 lb)
John Deere 3650 (13510 lb)
John Deere 3651 (13510 lb)
Massey Ferguson 2720 (13514 lb)
New Holland TM135 (13515 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
John Deere 3650 (13510 lb, 114.4 hp)
John Deere 4530 (13480 lb, 114 hp)
John Deere 6R 120 (13448 lb, 118 hp)
Massey Ferguson 1135 (13550 lb, 121 hp)
Massey Ferguson 1130 (13560 lb, 121 hp)
Common questions
Ford 276 weight FAQ
How much does a Ford 276 weigh?
The Ford 276 weighs 13,500 lb (6,124 kg) using the published Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 2,500 to 13,500 lb (1,134 to 6,123 kg).
What is the operating weight of the Ford 276 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 13,500 lb (6,123 kg), versus 9,300 lb (4,218 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 4,200 lb (45.2%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
Is the Ford 276 a heavy farm tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 79th percentile, heavier than roughly 79% of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the heavy range for this comparison. It is 3,573 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
Does the Ford 276 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 13,500 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 13,500 lb (6.75 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the Ford 276 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 13,500 lb weight and 116 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 116.4 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 Ford 276 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 6.75 US tons, while the full published range is 1.25–6.75 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
