Weight summary
The published Ford 840 weight is 2,850–6,700 lb (1,292–3,039 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 3,400 lb (1,542 kg), listed as Operating. The published configurations span 3,850 lb, a 135.1% difference from the lightest listed setup.
How this weight compares
Utility Tractor peers · 1,294 tractors in the benchmark.
Average
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 | 840 |
| Category | Farm tractor |
| Model years | 1957 – 1961 |
| Tractor type | Utility Tractor |
| Published weight variants | 3 |
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 | — | 2,850 lb | 1,292 kg | 1.43 | — |
| Operating | — | 3,400 lb | 1,542 kg | 1.7 | — |
| Ballasted | — | 6,700 lb | 3,039 kg | 3.35 | — |
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 741 (3400 lb)
- Ford 771 (3400 lb)
- Ford 820 (3400 lb)
- Ford 850 (3400 lb)
- Ford 860 (3400 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
- Ford 820 (3400 lb, 40 hp)
- Massey Ferguson 1740M (3373 lb, 40 hp)
- Ford 860 (3400 lb, 39 hp)
- John Deere 4500 (3450 lb, 39 hp)
- Kubota L3940 (3483 lb, 40.5 hp)
Ford 840 weight FAQ
How much does a Ford 840 weigh?
The Ford 840 weighs 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) using the published Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 2,850 to 6,700 lb (1,292 to 3,039 kg).
What is the operating weight of the Ford 840 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 3,400 lb (1,542 kg), versus 2,850 lb (1,293 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 550 lb (19.3%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
How much does the Ford 840 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 6,700 lb (3,039 kg). That is up to 3,850 lb (135.1%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the Ford 840 heavy or light for a utility tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 37th percentile, near the middle of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 1,863 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
How wide is the Ford 840 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 64.8 in (5.4 ft). That is 37.2 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
What is the Ford 840 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 3,400 lb weight and 40 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 85 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.
