The John Deere 1450 tractor weighs 5,230 lb (2,372 kg) using its published 2WD Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 4,410 lb (2WD Shipping) and 6,570 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 56th percentile among comparable utility tractors, close to the middle of its peer group.
The published John Deere 1450 weight is 4,410–6,570 lb (2,000–2,980 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 5,230 lb (2,372 kg), listed as 2WD Operating. The published configurations span 2,160 lb, a 49% 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
5,230 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model5,230 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 weight4,410–6,570 lb (2,000–2,980 kg)
Overall weight bandMidweight
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Primary horsepower55 hp / 41 kW
Max length146.3 in (371 cm)
Max width72.3 in (183 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
1450
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1984 – 1988
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
—
4,410 lb
2,000 kg
2.21
—
4WD Shipping
—
5,070 lb
2,299 kg
2.54
—
2WD Operating
—
5,230 lb
2,372 kg
2.62
—
Ballasted
—
6,570 lb
2,980 kg
3.29
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
2,160 lbLightest to heaviest · 49% spread across published variants
+820 lbShipping to operating · 18.6% increase
+2,160 lbBase to ballasted · 49% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase83 in (210 cm)
Length146.3 in (371 cm)
Width72.3 in (183 cm)
Height88.9 in (225 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power55 hp (41 kW)
Power basisEngine (gross)
Weight per horsepower95.1 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length429 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length56.7%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight5,230 lb (2,372 kg)
Maximum published weight6,570 lb (2,980 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent3.29 US tons
Maximum published width72.3 in (183 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range4,410–6,570 lb (2,000–2,980 kg)
Primary weight basis2WD Operating
Peer positionAverage among Utility Tractor peers · 57th percentile
Physical size classMid-size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 5,230 lb (2.62 US tons); published configurations reach 6,570 lb (3.29 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 72.3 in (6 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 100F (5225 lb)
John Deere 85F (5225 lb)
Kubota MZ50 (5225 lb)
Kubota MZ505 (5225 lb)
Massey Ferguson 340 (5225 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
International Harvester 733 (5203 lb)
Case IH JX60 (5152 lb, 55 hp)
Kubota M4500 (5165 lb, 55.5 hp)
Kubota MZ55 (5313 lb, 54.2 hp)
Kubota MZ555 (5313 lb, 54.2 hp)
Common questions
John Deere 1450 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 1450 weigh?
The John Deere 1450 weighs 5,230 lb (2,372 kg) using the published 2WD Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 4,410 to 6,570 lb (2,000 to 2,980 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD John Deere 1450 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 4,410–5,230 lb (2,000–2,372 kg), while published 4WD weight is 5,070 lb (2,300 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 250 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
What is the operating weight of the John Deere 1450 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 5,230 lb (2,372 kg), versus 4,410–5,070 lb (2,000–2,300 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 820 lb (18.6%) 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 1450 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 6,570 lb (2,980 kg). That is up to 2,160 lb (49%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the John Deere 1450 heavy or light for a utility tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 57th percentile, near the middle of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 33 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
How wide is the John Deere 1450 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 72.3 in (6 ft). That is 29.7 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
