Ford TW-10 Weight (11,250–15,190 lb)

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The Ford TW-10 tractor weighs 12,865 lb (5,835 kg) using its published Operating cab and duals weight. Other useful published figures are 11,250 lb (Shipping) and 15,190 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 48th percentile among comparable row-crop tractors, close to the middle of its peer group.
Tractor weight specifications
Ford · TW-10 · Tractor weight guide
Years: 1979 – 1983Weight: 11,250–15,190 lb (5,103–6,890 kg)Type: Row-Crop TractorVariants: 4Power: 127.9 hp
11,250–15,190 lb (5,103–6,890 kg)Published tractor weight
5.62–7.59 US tonsUS ton equivalent
Very heavyOverall weight band
1979 – 1983Model years

Weight overview

Weight summary

The published Ford TW-10 weight is 11,250–15,190 lb (5,103–6,890 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 12,865 lb (5,835 kg), listed as Operating — cab and duals. The published configurations span 3,940 lb, a 35% difference from the lightest listed setup.

Tractor-weight benchmark

How this weight compares

Row-Crop Tractor peers · 510 tractors in the benchmark.

Representative published weight

Average

12,865 lb
Low5,300 lb
This model12,865 lb
Average14,006 lb
High23,810 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 weight11,250–15,190 lb (5,103–6,890 kg)
Overall weight bandVery heavy
Tractor typeRow-Crop Tractor
Primary horsepower127.9 hp / 95.4 kW
Max length175.6 in (446 cm)
Max width104.32 in (264 cm)
Overview

Model information

Manufacturer Ford
Model TW-10
Category Farm tractor
Model years 1979 – 1983
Tractor type Row-Crop Tractor
Published weight variants 4
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 — 11,250 lb 5,103 kg 5.62 —
Shipping cab 11,850 lb 5,375 kg 5.92 —
Operating cab and duals 12,865 lb 5,835 kg 6.43 —
Ballasted — 15,190 lb 6,890 kg 7.59 —
Configuration effect

How configuration changes the weight

3,940 lbLightest to heaviest · 35% spread across published variants
+1,615 lbShipping to operating · 14.4% increase
+3,940 lbBase to ballasted · 35% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling

Technical details

Dimensions

Wheelbase109.7 in (278 cm)
Length175.6 in (446 cm)
Width104.32 in (264 cm)
Height126.3 in (320 cm)
Ground clearance25.2 in (64 cm)

Power & weight ratios

Primary power127.9 hp (95.4 kW)
Power basisEngine (gross)
Weight per horsepower100.6 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length879.2 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length62.5%

Transport snapshot

Primary published weight12,865 lb (5,835 kg)
Maximum published weight15,190 lb (6,890 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent7.59 US tons
Maximum published width104.32 in (264 cm)
Published width over 102 inYes

Weight context

Weight range11,250–15,190 lb (5,103–6,890 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating — cab and duals
Peer positionAverage among Row-Crop Tractor peers · 48th percentile
Physical size classAbove-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 12,865 lb (6.43 US tons); published configurations reach 15,190 lb (7.59 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 104.3 in (8.7 ft). 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

  • Ford 9700 (12860 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

  • New Holland T7.170 (12787 lb, 125 hp)
  • International Harvester 1086 (12715 lb, 130 hp)
  • Massey Ferguson 8120 (12700 lb, 130 hp)
  • John Deere 7320 (13005 lb, 125 hp)
  • Massey Ferguson 2680 (12610 lb, 130 hp)
Common questions

Ford TW-10 weight FAQ

How much does a Ford TW-10 weigh?

The Ford TW-10 weighs 12,865 lb (5,835 kg) using the published Operating — cab and duals figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 11,250 to 15,190 lb (5,103 to 6,890 kg).

What is the operating weight of the Ford TW-10 compared with shipping weight?

Published operating weight is 12,865 lb (5,835 kg), versus 11,250–11,850 lb (5,103–5,375 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 1,615 lb (14.4%) 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 TW-10 weigh with ballast?

The published ballasted weight is 15,190 lb (6,890 kg). That is up to 3,940 lb (35%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.

Is the Ford TW-10 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 1,141 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.

Is the Ford TW-10 wider than 8.5 feet?

Yes. The maximum published width is 104.3 in (8.7 ft), which is 2.3 in wider than 8.5 ft. Actual transport width still depends on wheel/tire spacing and installed equipment.

Does the Ford TW-10 weigh more than 10,000 lb?

Yes. The representative published weight is 12,865 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 15,190 lb (7.59 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.

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