Weight summary
The published Ford 9700 weight is 10,900–17,480 lb (4,944–7,928 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 12,860 lb (5,833 kg), listed as Operating. The published configurations span 6,580 lb, a 60.4% 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 | 9700 |
| Category | Farm tractor |
| Model years | 1977 – 1979 |
| Tractor type | Row-Crop 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 | — | 10,900 lb | 4,944 kg | 5.45 | — |
| Operating | — | 12,860 lb | 5,833 kg | 6.43 | — |
| Ballasted | — | 17,480 lb | 7,928 kg | 8.74 | — |
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 TW-10 (12865 lb)
- John Deere 7410 (12855 lb)
- John Deere 4440 (12846 lb)
- Case IH Vestrum 100 (12900 lb)
- Case IH Vestrum 110 (12900 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
- Massey Ferguson 8120 (12750 lb, 145 hp)
- Massey Ferguson 6S.145 (12787 lb, 143.5 hp)
- New Holland T7.190 (12787 lb, 150 hp)
- Massey Ferguson 7716S (12786 lb, 150 hp)
- New Holland T7.175 (12787 lb, 140 hp)
Ford 9700 weight FAQ
How much does a Ford 9700 weigh?
The Ford 9700 weighs 12,860 lb (5,833 kg) using the published Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 10,900 to 17,480 lb (4,944 to 7,928 kg).
What is the operating weight of the Ford 9700 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 12,860 lb (5,833 kg), versus 10,900 lb (4,944 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 1,960 lb (18%) 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 9700 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 17,480 lb (7,929 kg). That is up to 6,580 lb (60.4%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the Ford 9700 heavy or light for a row-crop tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 48th percentile, near the middle of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 1,146 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.
How wide is the Ford 9700 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 79.2 in (6.6 ft). That is 22.8 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
Does the Ford 9700 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 12,860 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 17,480 lb (8.74 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
