The International Harvester T-5 tractor weighs 5,959 lb (2,703 kg) using its primary published weight. That places it around the 26th percentile among tractors in the dataset, on the lighter side of its peer group. With 36 hp, the tractor carries about 165.5 lb of published weight per horsepower.
Tractor weight specifications
International Harvester · T-5 · Tractor weight guide
The published International Harvester T-5 weight is 5,959 lb (2,703 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 5,959 lb (2,703 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
Average
5,959 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model5,959 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 weight5,959 lb (2,703 kg)
Overall weight bandMidweight
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower36 hp / 26.9 kW
Max length102 in (259 cm)
Max width48 in (121 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
International Harvester
Model
T-5
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1959 – 1964
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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5,959 lb
2,703 kg
2.98
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Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Length102 in (259 cm)
Width48 in (121 cm)
Height74 in (187 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power36 hp (26.9 kW)
Power basisPTO (tested)
Weight per horsepower165.5 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length701.1 lb/ft
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight5,959 lb (2,703 kg)
Maximum published weight5,959 lb (2,703 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent2.98 US tons
Maximum published width48 in (121 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range5,959 lb (2,703 kg)
Primary weight basisWeight
Peer positionAverage among All tractors in this dataset · 46th percentile
Physical size classSmall
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 5,959 lb (2.98 US tons); published configurations reach 5,959 lb (2.98 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 48 in (4 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
John Deere 2355 (5965 lb)
New Holland T4040 (5953 lb)
John Deere 5605 (5952 lb)
John Deere 5705 (5952 lb)
International Harvester 784 (5950 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
John Deere 2355 (5965 lb)
John Deere 2130 (5980 lb)
Kubota M7500 (5980 lb)
Farmall 460 (5835 lb)
John Deere 1040 (6107 lb)
Common questions
International Harvester T-5 weight FAQ
How much does an International Harvester T-5 weigh?
The International Harvester T-5 weighs 5,959 lb (2,703 kg) using the primary published weight figure.
Is the International Harvester T-5 heavy or light for a farm tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 46th percentile, near the middle of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 3,968 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
How wide is the International Harvester T-5 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 48 in (4 ft). That is 54 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
What is the International Harvester T-5 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 5,959 lb weight and 36 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 165.5 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 T-5 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 2.98 US tons, while the full published range is 2.98 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
