Weight summary
The published John Deere 6420 weight is 10,064–17,635 lb (4,565–7,999 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 11,110 lb (5,039 kg), listed as Operating — 4WD cab. The published configurations span 7,571 lb, a 75.2% difference from the lightest listed setup.
How this weight compares
Utility Tractor peers · 1,294 tractors in the benchmark.
Very heavy
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.
Tractor profile
Model information
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
|---|---|
| Model | 6420 |
| Category | Farm tractor |
| Model years | 2002 – 2006 |
| Tractor type | Utility Tractor |
| Published weight variants | 7 |
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 | — | 10,064 lb | 4,565 kg | 5.03 | — |
| Shipping | 4WD | 10,474 lb | 4,751 kg | 5.24 | — |
| Operating | 4WD cab | 11,110 lb | 5,039 kg | 5.55 | — |
| Max capacity | — | 17,635 lb | 7,999 kg | 8.82 | — |
| Max front axle | 2WD | 11,685 lb | 5,300 kg | 5.84 | — |
| Max front axle | 4WD | 12,125 lb | 5,499 kg | 6.06 | — |
| Max rear axle | — | 14,325 lb | 6,497 kg | 7.16 | — |
How configuration changes the weight
Technical details
Dimensions
Power & weight ratios
Transport snapshot
Weight context
Tractors with similar weight
Useful reference points from the same dataset.
Closest by published weight
- Farmall 966 (11116 lb)
- International Harvester 966 (11116 lb)
- Massey Ferguson 1134 (11135 lb)
- John Deere 4235 (11070 lb)
- Case IH CS 110 (11056 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
- John Deere 6110M (11040 lb, 110 hp)
- John Deere 6520 Premium (11201 lb, 110 hp)
- Case IH MXU110 (11440 lb, 115 hp)
- John Deere 6115M (11486 lb, 115 hp)
- Case IH MXU100 (11200 lb, 100 hp)
John Deere 6420 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 6420 weigh?
The John Deere 6420 weighs 11,110 lb (5,039 kg) using the published Operating — 4WD cab figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 10,064 to 17,635 lb (4,565 to 7,999 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD John Deere 6420 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 11,685 lb (5,300 kg), while published 4WD weight is 10,474–12,125 lb (4,751–5,500 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 386 lb lighter. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
What is the operating weight of the John Deere 6420 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 11,110 lb (5,039 kg), versus 10,064–10,474 lb (4,565–4,751 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 1,046 lb (10.4%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
Is the John Deere 6420 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 5,847 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
How wide is the John Deere 6420 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 61.8 in (5.1 ft). That is 40.2 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
Does the John Deere 6420 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 11,110 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 17,635 lb (8.82 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.

