Weight summary
The published Ford 8240 weight is 8,684–10,882 lb (3,939–4,936 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 8,684 lb (3,939 kg), listed as 2WD ROPS Shipping. The published configurations span 2,198 lb, a 25.3% difference from the lightest listed setup.
How this weight compares
Row-Crop Tractor peers · 510 tractors in the benchmark.
Light
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.
Tractor profile
Model information
| Manufacturer | Ford |
|---|---|
| Model | 8240 |
| Category | Farm tractor |
| Model years | 1992 – 1995 |
| Tractor type | Row-Crop Tractor |
| Published weight variants | 4 |
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 ROPS Shipping | — | 8,684 lb | 3,939 kg | 4.34 | — |
| 4WD ROPS Shipping | — | 9,742 lb | 4,418 kg | 4.87 | — |
| 2WD Cab Shipping | — | 9,824 lb | 4,456 kg | 4.91 | — |
| 4WD Cab Shipping | — | 10,882 lb | 4,936 kg | 5.44 | — |
How configuration changes the weight
Technical details
Dimensions
Power & weight ratios
Transport snapshot
Weight context
Tractors with similar weight
Useful reference points from the same dataset.
Closest by published weight
- Ford 8340 (8684 lb)
- New Holland 8240 (8684 lb)
- New Holland 8340 (8684 lb)
- Ford 7740 (8680 lb)
- New Holland 7740 (8680 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
- New Holland 8240 (8684 lb, 96 hp)
- John Deere 4020 (8645 lb, 95.83 hp)
- Ford 7710 (8650 lb, 97 hp)
- John Deere 4000 (8605 lb, 96.89 hp)
- Ford 7740 (8680 lb, 100.3 hp)
Ford 8240 weight FAQ
How much does a Ford 8240 weigh?
The Ford 8240 weighs 8,684 lb (3,939 kg) using the published 2WD ROPS Shipping figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 8,684 to 10,882 lb (3,939 to 4,936 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD Ford 8240 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 8,684–9,824 lb (3,939–4,456 kg), while published 4WD weight is 9,742–10,882 lb (4,419–4,936 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 1,058 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
Is the Ford 8240 a lightweight row-crop tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 24th percentile, lighter than roughly 76% of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the light range for this comparison. It is 5,322 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.
How wide is the Ford 8240 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 83 in (6.9 ft). That is 19 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
Does the Ford 8240 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Some configurations do. The representative published weight is 8,684 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 10,882 lb (5.44 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the Ford 8240 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 8,684 lb weight and 96 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 90.5 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.
