Weight summary
The published Ford TW-25 weight is 12,267–17,965 lb (5,564–8,148 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 15,500 lb (7,030 kg), listed as Operating — with duals. The published configurations span 5,698 lb, a 46.4% 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 | TW-25 |
| Category | Farm tractor |
| Model years | 1983 – 1989 |
| 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 | ROPS | 12,267 lb | 5,564 kg | 6.13 | — |
| Operating | with duals | 15,500 lb | 7,030 kg | 7.75 | — |
| Ballasted | — | 17,965 lb | 8,148 kg | 8.98 | — |
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
- John Deere 6170R (15500 lb)
- John Deere 6190R (15500 lb)
- Massey Ferguson 4299 (15521 lb)
- Massey Ferguson 6485 (15465 lb)
- Massey Ferguson 6490 (15465 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
- J.I. Case 2390 (15590 lb, 160.72 hp)
- Case IH 3394 (15620 lb, 162 hp)
- International Harvester 1586 (15120 lb, 160 hp)
- Massey Ferguson 6485 (15465 lb, 153 hp)
- Massey Ferguson 6490 (15465 lb, 168 hp)
Ford TW-25 weight FAQ
How much does a Ford TW-25 weigh?
The Ford TW-25 weighs 15,500 lb (7,030 kg) using the published Operating — with duals figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 12,267 to 17,965 lb (5,564 to 8,148 kg).
What is the operating weight of the Ford TW-25 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 15,500 lb (7,031 kg), versus 12,267 lb (5,564 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 3,233 lb (26.4%) 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-25 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 17,965 lb (8,149 kg). That is up to 5,698 lb (46.4%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the Ford TW-25 heavy or light for a row-crop tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 65th percentile, near the middle of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 1,494 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.
How wide is the Ford TW-25 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 83.6 in (7 ft). That is 18.4 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
Does the Ford TW-25 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 15,500 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 17,965 lb (8.98 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
