The Ford 876 tractor weighs 24,900 lb (11,294 kg) using its published Operating 20.8-38 duals weight. Other useful published figures are 18,100 lb (Shipping) and 29,500 lb (Max capacity). That places it around the 61st percentile among tractors in the dataset, on the heavier side of its peer group.
The published Ford 876 weight is 18,100–29,500 lb (8,210–13,381 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 24,900 lb (11,294 kg), listed as Operating — 20.8-38 duals. The published configurations span 11,400 lb, a 63% 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
Very heavy
24,900 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model24,900 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 weight18,100–29,500 lb (8,210–13,381 kg)
Overall weight bandVery heavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower280 hp / 208.8 kW
Max length260 in (660 cm)
Max height131 in (332 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Ford
Model
876
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1989 – 1993
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
—
18,100 lb
8,210 kg
9.05
—
Operating
20.8-38 duals
24,900 lb
11,294 kg
12.45
—
Max capacity
—
29,500 lb
13,381 kg
14.75
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
11,400 lbLightest to heaviest · 63% spread across published variants
+6,800 lbShipping to operating · 37.6% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase130 in (330 cm)
Length260 in (660 cm)
Height131 in (332 cm)
Ground clearance16.1 in (40 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power280 hp (208.8 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower88.9 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length1,149.2 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length50%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight24,900 lb (11,294 kg)
Maximum published weight29,500 lb (13,381 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent14.75 US tons
Weight context
Weight range18,100–29,500 lb (8,210–13,381 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating — 20.8-38 duals
Peer positionVery heavy among All tractors in this dataset · 92nd percentile
Physical size classLarge
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 24,900 lb (12.45 US tons); published configurations reach 29,500 lb (14.75 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
John Deere 7310R (24970 lb)
New Holland 9184 (24970 lb)
John Deere 8430 (24825 lb)
New Holland 9282 (24805 lb)
John Deere 8300T (25010 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
New Holland T8.330 (24480 lb, 284 hp)
John Deere 8630 (24500 lb, 275 hp)
New Holland 9282 (24805 lb, 260 hp)
John Deere 8430 (24825 lb, 305 hp)
John Deere 8420 (23780 lb, 284 hp)
Common questions
Ford 876 weight FAQ
How much does a Ford 876 weigh?
The Ford 876 weighs 24,900 lb (11,294 kg) using the published Operating — 20.8-38 duals figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 18,100 to 29,500 lb (8,210 to 13,381 kg).
What is the operating weight of the Ford 876 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 24,900 lb (11,294 kg), versus 18,100 lb (8,210 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 6,800 lb (37.6%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
Is the Ford 876 a heavy farm tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 92nd percentile, heavier than roughly 92% of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the very heavy range for this comparison. It is 14,973 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
Does the Ford 876 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 24,900 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 29,500 lb (14.75 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the Ford 876 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 24,900 lb weight and 280 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 88.9 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 876 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 12.45 US tons, while the full published range is 9.05–14.75 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
