The International Harvester 743 tractor weighs 6,349 lb (2,879 kg) using its published 2WD ROPS weight. Other useful published figures are 7,738 lb (4WD Cab) and 6,867 lb (2WD Cab). That places it around the 30th percentile among tractors in the dataset, on the lighter side of its peer group.
Tractor weight specifications
International Harvester · 743 · Tractor weight guide
The published International Harvester 743 weight is 6,349–7,738 lb (2,879–3,509 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 6,349 lb (2,879 kg), listed as 2WD ROPS. The published configurations span 1,389 lb, a 21.9% difference from the lightest listed setup.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
All tractors in this dataset · 2,282 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Average
6,349 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model6,349 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 weight6,349–7,738 lb (2,879–3,509 kg)
Overall weight bandHeavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower72.4 hp / 54 kW
Max length148.82 in (378 cm)
Max height103.15 in (262 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
International Harvester
Model
743
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1981 – 1985
Tractor type
Farm 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
2WD ROPS
—
6,349 lb
2,879 kg
3.17
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2WD Cab
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6,867 lb
3,114 kg
3.43
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4WD ROPS
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7,209 lb
3,270 kg
3.6
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4WD Cab
—
7,738 lb
3,509 kg
3.87
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Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
1,389 lbLightest to heaviest · 21.9% spread across published variants
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase87.8 in (223 cm)
Length148.82 in (378 cm)
Height103.15 in (262 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power72.4 hp (54 kW)
Power basisEngine (gross)
Weight per horsepower87.7 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length511.9 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length59%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight6,349 lb (2,879 kg)
Maximum published weight7,738 lb (3,509 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent3.87 US tons
Weight context
Weight range6,349–7,738 lb (2,879–3,509 kg)
Primary weight basis2WD ROPS
Peer positionAverage among All tractors in this dataset · 49th percentile
Physical size classMid-size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 6,349 lb (3.17 US tons); published configurations reach 7,738 lb (3.87 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
Kubota M108S (6349 lb)
Massey Ferguson 2650 HD (6365 lb)
Massey Ferguson 393 (6371 lb)
Case IH 4210 (6327 lb)
Kubota GM90 (6327 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Case IH 4210 (6327 lb, 72 hp)
Massey Ferguson 435 Xtra (6327 lb, 72 hp)
Ford 5610 (6300 lb, 72 hp)
New Holland 5610 (6300 lb, 72 hp)
John Deere 2755 (6262 lb)
Common questions
International Harvester 743 weight FAQ
How much does an International Harvester 743 weigh?
The International Harvester 743 weighs 6,349 lb (2,879 kg) using the published 2WD ROPS figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 6,349 to 7,738 lb (2,879 to 3,509 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD International Harvester 743 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 6,349–6,867 lb (2,880–3,115 kg), while published 4WD weight is 7,209–7,738 lb (3,270–3,510 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 866 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
Is the International Harvester 743 heavy or light for a farm tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 49th percentile, near the middle of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 3,578 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
What is the International Harvester 743 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 6,349 lb weight and 72.4 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 87.7 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 743 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 3.17 US tons, while the full published range is 3.17–3.87 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
