John Deere 3055 Weight (2,695–9,690 lb)

The John Deere 3055 tractor weighs 9,690 lb (4,395 kg) using its published 2WD Cab Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 2,695 lb (Max Drawbar — standard) and 8,457 lb (ROPS Shipping). That places it around the 91st percentile among comparable utility tractors, heavier than about 91% of its peers.

Tractor weight specifications

John Deere · 3055 · Tractor weight guide

Years: 1992 – 1993Weight: 2,695–9,690 lb (1,222–4,395 kg)Type: Utility TractorVariants: 5Power: 105 hp

2,695–9,690 lb (1,222–4,395 kg)Published tractor weight

1.35–4.84 US tonsUS ton equivalent

HeavyOverall weight band

1992 – 1993Model years

Weight overview

Weight summary

The published John Deere 3055 weight is 2,695–9,690 lb (1,222–4,395 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 9,690 lb (4,395 kg), listed as 2WD Cab Operating. The published configurations span 6,995 lb, a 259.6% 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

9,690 lb

Low1,537 lb

This model9,690 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 weight2,695–9,690 lb (1,222–4,395 kg)

Overall weight bandHeavy

Tractor typeUtility Tractor

Primary horsepower105 hp / 78.3 kW

Weight per hp92.3 lb/hp

Published variants5

Overview

Model information

Manufacturer	John Deere
Model	3055
Category	Farm tractor
Model years	1992 – 1993
Tractor type	Utility Tractor
Published weight variants	5

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
ROPS Shipping	—	8,457 lb	3,836 kg	4.23	—
Cab Shipping	—	9,096 lb	4,125 kg	4.55	—
2WD Cab Operating	—	9,690 lb	4,395 kg	4.84	—
Max Drawbar	standard	2,695 lb	1,222 kg	1.35	—
Max Drawbar	retracted	5,055 lb	2,292 kg	2.53	—

Configuration effect

How configuration changes the weight

6,995 lbLightest to heaviest · 259.6% spread across published variants

+1,233 lbShipping to operating · 14.6% increase

Dimensions, power & hauling

Technical details

Dimensions

Wheelbase100.4 in (255 cm)

Power & weight ratios

Primary power105 hp (78.3 kW)

Power basisEngine

Weight per horsepower92.3 lb/hp

Transport snapshot

Primary published weight9,690 lb (4,395 kg)

Maximum published weight9,690 lb (4,395 kg)

Maximum US-ton equivalent4.84 US tons

Weight context

Weight range2,695–9,690 lb (1,222–4,395 kg)

Primary weight basis2WD Cab Operating

Peer positionVery heavy among Utility Tractor peers · 91st percentile

Physical size classNot enough dimension data

For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 9,690 lb (4.84 US tons); published configurations reach 9,690 lb (4.84 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

Massey Ferguson 5709M (9700 lb)
John Deere 6410 (9680 lb)
Kubota M125X (9680 lb)
John Deere 6125J (9678 lb)
Kubota M130X (9678 lb)

Closest comparable tractors

John Deere 6410 (9680 lb, 104 hp)
John Deere 6105D (9760 lb, 105 hp)
Kubota M6-101 (9601 lb, 104.5 hp)
Kubota M95GX-III (9480 lb, 104 hp)
Kubota M95GX-IV (9480 lb, 104 hp)

Common questions

John Deere 3055 weight FAQ

How much does a John Deere 3055 weigh?

The John Deere 3055 weighs 9,690 lb (4,395 kg) using the published 2WD Cab Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 2,695 to 9,690 lb (1,222 to 4,395 kg).

What is the operating weight of the John Deere 3055 compared with shipping weight?

Published operating weight is 9,690 lb (4,395 kg), versus 8,457–9,096 lb (3,836–4,126 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 1,233 lb (14.6%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.

Is the John Deere 3055 a heavy utility tractor?

Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 91st percentile, heavier than roughly 91% of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the very heavy range for this comparison. It is 4,427 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.

What is the John Deere 3055 weight-to-horsepower ratio?

Using the page’s representative 9,690 lb weight and 105 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 92.3 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 John Deere 3055 weigh?

The representative published weight is about 4.84 US tons, while the full published range is 1.35–4.84 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.