Weight summary
The published Ford 8830 weight is 12,995–15,520 lb (5,894–7,039 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 12,995 lb (5,894 kg), listed as 2WD ROPS. The published configurations span 2,525 lb, a 19.4% difference from the lightest listed setup.
How this weight compares
Row-Crop Tractor peers · 510 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 | 8830 |
| Category | Farm tractor |
| Model years | 1990 – 1993 |
| Tractor type | Row-Crop Tractor |
| Published weight variants | 5 |
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 | — | 12,995 lb | 5,894 kg | 6.5 | — |
| 2WD cab | — | 13,595 lb | 6,166 kg | 6.8 | — |
| 4WD ROPS | — | 14,200 lb | 6,441 kg | 7.1 | — |
| 4WD cab | — | 14,800 lb | 6,713 kg | 7.4 | — |
| 4WD cab Powershift | — | 15,520 lb | 7,039 kg | 7.76 | — |
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
- Massey Ferguson 2800 (13000 lb)
- John Deere 7320 (13005 lb)
- John Deere 6M 105 (13007 lb)
- John Deere 6M 115 (13007 lb)
- John Deere 6M 125 (13007 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
- Massey Ferguson 3690 (13073 lb, 170 hp)
- Farmall 1568 (12960 lb, 172 hp)
- International Harvester 1568 (12960 lb, 172 hp)
- New Holland T7.210 (13228 lb, 165 hp)
- John Deere 4440 (12846 lb, 162.3 hp)
Ford 8830 weight FAQ
How much does a Ford 8830 weigh?
The Ford 8830 weighs 12,995 lb (5,894 kg) using the published 2WD ROPS figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 12,995 to 15,520 lb (5,894 to 7,039 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD Ford 8830 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 12,995–13,595 lb (5,894–6,167 kg), while published 4WD weight is 14,200–15,520 lb (6,441–7,040 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 1,565 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
Is the Ford 8830 heavy or light for a row-crop tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 49th percentile, near the middle of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 1,011 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.
How wide is the Ford 8830 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 82 in (6.8 ft). That is 20 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
Does the Ford 8830 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 12,995 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 15,520 lb (7.76 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the Ford 8830 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 12,995 lb weight and 170 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 76.4 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.
