John Deere 1050 Weight (2,933–4,140 lb)

The John Deere 1050 tractor weighs 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) using its published 4WD Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 2,933 lb (2WD Shipping) and 4,140 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 36th percentile among comparable utility tractors, on the lighter side of its peer group.
Tractor weight specifications
John Deere · 1050 · Tractor weight guide
Years: 1980 – 1989Weight: 2,933–4,140 lb (1,330–1,877 kg)Type: Utility TractorVariants: 4Power: 37 hp
2,933–4,140 lb (1,330–1,877 kg)Published tractor weight
1.47–2.07 US tonsUS ton equivalent
MidweightOverall weight band
1980 – 1989Model years

Weight overview

Weight summary

The published John Deere 1050 weight is 2,933–4,140 lb (1,330–1,877 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 3,400 lb (1,542 kg), listed as 4WD Operating. The published configurations span 1,207 lb, a 41.2% difference from the lightest listed setup.

Tractor-weight benchmark

How this weight compares

Utility Tractor peers · 1,294 tractors in the benchmark.

Representative published weight

Average

3,400 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model3,400 lb
Average5,263 lb
High9,595 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 weight2,933–4,140 lb (1,330–1,877 kg)
Overall weight bandMidweight
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Primary horsepower37 hp / 27.6 kW
Max length122 in (309 cm)
Max width65 in (165 cm)
Overview

Model information

Manufacturer John Deere
Model 1050
Category Farm tractor
Model years 1980 – 1989
Tractor type Utility 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 Shipping 2,933 lb 1,330 kg 1.47
4WD Shipping 3,142 lb 1,425 kg 1.57
4WD Operating 3,400 lb 1,542 kg 1.7
Ballasted 4,140 lb 1,877 kg 2.07
Configuration effect

How configuration changes the weight

1,207 lbLightest to heaviest · 41.2% spread across published variants
+467 lbShipping to operating · 15.9% increase
+1,207 lbBase to ballasted · 41.2% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling

Technical details

Dimensions

Wheelbase68.9 in (175 cm)
Length122 in (309 cm)
Width65 in (165 cm)
Height55.1 in (139 cm)

Power & weight ratios

Primary power37 hp (27.6 kW)
Power basisEngine (gross)
Weight per horsepower91.9 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length334.4 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length56.5%

Transport snapshot

Primary published weight3,400 lb (1,542 kg)
Maximum published weight4,140 lb (1,877 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent2.07 US tons
Maximum published width65 in (165 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo

Weight context

Weight range2,933–4,140 lb (1,330–1,877 kg)
Primary weight basis4WD Operating
Peer positionAverage among Utility Tractor peers · 37th percentile
Physical size classBelow-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 3,400 lb (1.7 US tons); published configurations reach 4,140 lb (2.07 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 65 in (5.4 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

  • Ford 741 (3400 lb)
  • Ford 771 (3400 lb)
  • Ford 820 (3400 lb)
  • Ford 840 (3400 lb)
  • Ford 850 (3400 lb)

Closest comparable tractors

  • Massey Ferguson 1735M (3373 lb, 36.2 hp)
  • Kubota L3560 (3483 lb, 37 hp)
  • Ford 850 (3400 lb, 35.16 hp)
  • Ford 860 (3400 lb, 39 hp)
  • John Deere 40C (3351 lb, 38 hp)
Common questions

John Deere 1050 weight FAQ

How much does a John Deere 1050 weigh?

The John Deere 1050 weighs 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) using the published 4WD Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 2,933 to 4,140 lb (1,330 to 1,877 kg).

How much heavier is the 4WD John Deere 1050 than the 2WD model?

Published 2WD weight is 2,933 lb (1,330 kg), while published 4WD weight is 3,142–3,400 lb (1,425–1,542 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 338 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.

What is the operating weight of the John Deere 1050 compared with shipping weight?

Published operating weight is 3,400 lb (1,542 kg), versus 2,933–3,142 lb (1,330–1,425 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 467 lb (15.9%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.

How much does the John Deere 1050 weigh with ballast?

The published ballasted weight is 4,140 lb (1,878 kg). That is up to 1,207 lb (41.2%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.

Is the John Deere 1050 heavy or light for a utility tractor?

It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 37th percentile, near the middle of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 1,863 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.

How wide is the John Deere 1050 for transport?

The maximum published tractor width is 65 in (5.4 ft). That is 37 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.