The International Harvester 1255 tractor weighs 12,215 lb (5,540 kg) using its primary published weight. That places it around the 48th percentile among tractors in the dataset, close to the middle of its peer group. With 125 hp, the tractor carries about 97.7 lb of published weight per horsepower.
Tractor weight specifications
International Harvester · 1255 · Tractor weight guide
The published International Harvester 1255 weight is 12,215 lb (5,540 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 12,215 lb (5,540 kg), listed as Weight.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
All tractors in this dataset · 2,282 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Heavy
12,215 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model12,215 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 weight12,215 lb (5,540 kg)
Overall weight bandVery heavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower125 hp / 93.2 kW
Max length186.61 in (473 cm)
Max height115.75 in (294 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
International Harvester
Model
1255
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1979 – 1985
Tractor type
Farm tractor
Published weight variants
1
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
Weight
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12,215 lb
5,540 kg
6.11
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Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase110.24 in (280 cm)
Length186.61 in (473 cm)
Height115.75 in (294 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power125 hp (93.2 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower97.7 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length785.5 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length59.1%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight12,215 lb (5,540 kg)
Maximum published weight12,215 lb (5,540 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent6.11 US tons
Weight context
Weight range12,215 lb (5,540 kg)
Primary weight basisWeight
Peer positionHeavy among All tractors in this dataset · 76th percentile
Physical size classLarge
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 12,215 lb (6.11 US tons); published configurations reach 12,215 lb (6.11 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 4255 (12225 lb)
John Deere 6140M (12200 lb)
John Deere 6145M (12200 lb)
Ford 8730 (12185 lb)
Ford TW-20 (12250 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Farmall 1066 (12148 lb, 126 hp)
International Harvester 1066 (12148 lb, 126 hp)
John Deere 7130 (12340 lb, 125 hp)
Case IH MXU125 (12065 lb, 125 hp)
John Deere 4435 (12400 lb, 125 hp)
Common questions
International Harvester 1255 weight FAQ
How much does an International Harvester 1255 weigh?
The International Harvester 1255 weighs 12,215 lb (5,540 kg) using the primary published weight figure.
Is the International Harvester 1255 a heavy farm tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 76th percentile, heavier than roughly 76% of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the heavy range for this comparison. It is 2,288 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
Does the International Harvester 1255 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 12,215 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 12,215 lb (6.11 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the International Harvester 1255 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 12,215 lb weight and 125 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 97.7 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 International Harvester 1255 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 6.11 US tons, while the full published range is 6.11 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
