The John Deere 2955 tractor weighs 10,845 lb (4,919 kg) using its published Operating 4WD cab weight. Other useful published figures are 8,186 lb (Shipping — 2WD ROPS) and 11,150 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 94th percentile among comparable utility tractors, heavier than about 94% of its peers.
The published John Deere 2955 weight is 8,186–11,150 lb (3,713–5,057 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 10,845 lb (4,919 kg), listed as Operating — 4WD cab. The published configurations span 2,964 lb, a 36.2% 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
Very heavy
10,845 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model10,845 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 weight8,186–11,150 lb (3,713–5,057 kg)
Overall weight bandHeavy
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Primary horsepower97 hp / 72.3 kW
Weight per hp111.8 lb/hp
Published variants6
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
2955
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1987 – 1992
Tractor type
Utility Tractor
Published weight variants
6
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
2WD ROPS
8,186 lb
3,713 kg
4.09
—
Shipping
2WD cab
8,809 lb
3,995 kg
4.4
—
Shipping
4WD ROPS
8,697 lb
3,944 kg
4.35
—
Shipping
4WD cab
9,316 lb
4,225 kg
4.66
—
Operating
4WD cab
10,845 lb
4,919 kg
5.42
—
Ballasted
—
11,150 lb
5,057 kg
5.58
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
2,964 lbLightest to heaviest · 36.2% spread across published variants
+2,659 lbShipping to operating · 32.5% increase
+2,964 lbBase to ballasted · 36.2% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase102 in (259 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power97 hp (72.3 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower111.8 lb/hp
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight10,845 lb (4,919 kg)
Maximum published weight11,150 lb (5,057 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent5.58 US tons
Weight context
Weight range8,186–11,150 lb (3,713–5,057 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating — 4WD cab
Peer positionVery heavy among Utility Tractor peers · 94th percentile
Physical size classNot enough dimension data
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 10,845 lb (5.42 US tons); published configurations reach 11,150 lb (5.58 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
J.I. Case LA (10860 lb)
Case IH Maxxum 135 (10825 lb)
Kubota M6-131 (10880 lb)
Kubota M6-141 (10880 lb)
International Harvester A-866 (10803 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Massey Ferguson 5710S (10582 lb, 95 hp)
Case IH Maxxum 100 (10560 lb, 99 hp)
New Holland T6010 (10450 lb, 99 hp)
Case IH MXU100 (11200 lb, 100 hp)
Massey Ferguson 5709S (10582 lb, 90 hp)
Common questions
John Deere 2955 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 2955 weigh?
The John Deere 2955 weighs 10,845 lb (4,919 kg) using the published Operating — 4WD cab figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 8,186 to 11,150 lb (3,713 to 5,057 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD John Deere 2955 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 8,186–8,809 lb (3,713–3,996 kg), while published 4WD weight is 8,697–10,845 lb (3,945–4,919 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 1,274 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
What is the operating weight of the John Deere 2955 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 10,845 lb (4,919 kg), versus 8,186–9,316 lb (3,713–4,226 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 2,659 lb (32.5%) 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 2955 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 11,150 lb (5,058 kg). That is up to 2,964 lb (36.2%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the John Deere 2955 a heavy utility tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 94th percentile, heavier than roughly 94% of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the very heavy range for this comparison. It is 5,582 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
Does the John Deere 2955 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 10,845 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 11,150 lb (5.58 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
