The Massey Ferguson 298 tractor weighs 7,970 lb (3,615 kg) using its published Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 6,979 lb (Shipping) and 11,040 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 38th percentile among tractors in the dataset, on the lighter side of its peer group.
The published Massey Ferguson 298 weight is 6,979–11,040 lb (3,165–5,007 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 7,970 lb (3,615 kg), listed as Operating. The published configurations span 4,061 lb, a 58.2% 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
7,970 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model7,970 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 weight6,979–11,040 lb (3,165–5,007 kg)
Overall weight bandHeavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower78 hp / 58.2 kW
Max length160.5 in (407 cm)
Max width79 in (200 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Massey Ferguson
Model
298
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1983 – 1986
Tractor type
Farm tractor
Published weight variants
3
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
Shipping
—
6,979 lb
3,165 kg
3.49
—
Operating
—
7,970 lb
3,615 kg
3.98
—
Ballasted
—
11,040 lb
5,007 kg
5.52
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
4,061 lbLightest to heaviest · 58.2% spread across published variants
+991 lbShipping to operating · 14.2% increase
+4,061 lbBase to ballasted · 58.2% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase96 in (243 cm)
Length160.5 in (407 cm)
Width79 in (200 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power78 hp (58.2 kW)
Power basisPTO (claimed)
Weight per horsepower102.2 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length595.9 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length59.8%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight7,970 lb (3,615 kg)
Maximum published weight11,040 lb (5,007 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent5.52 US tons
Maximum published width79 in (200 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range6,979–11,040 lb (3,165–5,007 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating
Peer positionAverage among All tractors in this dataset · 60th percentile
Physical size classAbove-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 7,970 lb (3.98 US tons); published configurations reach 11,040 lb (5.52 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 79 in (6.6 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
New Holland TL90 (7995 lb)
Ford 7630 (8000 lb)
Case IH Farmall 110A (8003 lb)
New Holland 7630 (8003 lb)
Kubota M100 (8025 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Ford 5640 (8070 lb, 78.7 hp)
New Holland 5640 (8070 lb, 78.7 hp)
Massey Ferguson 397 (8026 lb, 80 hp)
New Holland TK4030 (8047 lb, 76.4 hp)
John Deere 5080M (8157 lb, 80 hp)
Common questions
Massey Ferguson 298 weight FAQ
How much does a Massey Ferguson 298 weigh?
The Massey Ferguson 298 weighs 7,970 lb (3,615 kg) using the published Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 6,979 to 11,040 lb (3,165 to 5,007 kg).
What is the operating weight of the Massey Ferguson 298 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 7,970 lb (3,615 kg), versus 6,979 lb (3,166 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 991 lb (14.2%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
How much does the Massey Ferguson 298 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 11,040 lb (5,008 kg). That is up to 4,061 lb (58.2%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the Massey Ferguson 298 heavy or light for a farm tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 60th percentile, near the middle of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 1,957 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
How wide is the Massey Ferguson 298 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 79 in (6.6 ft). That is 23 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
Does the Massey Ferguson 298 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Some configurations do. The representative published weight is 7,970 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 11,040 lb (5.52 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
