The Massey Ferguson 1540 tractor weighs 3,058 lb (1,387 kg) using its published Shipping weight. Other useful published figures are 6,614 lb (Max capacity). That places it around the 32nd percentile among comparable utility tractors, on the lighter side of its peer group.
The published Massey Ferguson 1540 weight is 3,058–6,614 lb (1,387–3,000 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 3,058 lb (1,387 kg), listed as Shipping. The published configurations span 3,556 lb, a 116.3% 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
3,058 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model3,058 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 weight3,058–6,614 lb (1,387–3,000 kg)
Overall weight bandMidweight
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Primary horsepower40.1 hp / 29.9 kW
Max length121 in (307 cm)
Max width62 in (157 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Massey Ferguson
Model
1540
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
2005 – 2014
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
Shipping
—
3,058 lb
1,387 kg
1.53
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Max capacity
—
6,614 lb
3,000 kg
3.31
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Max front axle
—
3,968 lb
1,799 kg
1.98
—
Max rear axle
—
3,968 lb
1,799 kg
1.98
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
3,556 lbLightest to heaviest · 116.3% spread across published variants
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase70 in (177 cm)
Length121 in (307 cm)
Width62 in (157 cm)
Height87.4 in (221 cm)
Ground clearance14 in (35 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power40.1 hp (29.9 kW)
Power basisEngine (gross)
Weight per horsepower76.3 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length303.3 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length57.9%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight3,058 lb (1,387 kg)
Maximum published weight6,614 lb (3,000 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent3.31 US tons
Maximum published width62 in (157 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range3,058–6,614 lb (1,387–3,000 kg)
Primary weight basisShipping
Peer positionAverage among Utility Tractor peers · 32nd percentile
Physical size classBelow-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 3,058 lb (1.53 US tons); published configurations reach 6,614 lb (3.31 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 62 in (5.2 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
Kubota L1-325 (3064 lb)
Mahindra 2310 (3064 lb)
Mahindra 2810 (3064 lb)
Yanmar AF333 (3064 lb)
Case IH Farmall 35A Series II (3067 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Case IH Farmall 35A Series II (3067 lb)
Case IH Farmall 40A Series II (3067 lb)
New Holland Workmaster 40 (3067 lb, 40 hp)
Massey Ferguson 1440 (3001 lb, 40.1 hp)
John Deere 3120 (3000 lb)
Common questions
Massey Ferguson 1540 weight FAQ
How much does a Massey Ferguson 1540 weigh?
The Massey Ferguson 1540 weighs 3,058 lb (1,387 kg) using the published Shipping figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 3,058 to 6,614 lb (1,387 to 3,000 kg).
Is the Massey Ferguson 1540 heavy or light for a utility tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 32nd percentile, near the middle of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 2,205 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
How wide is the Massey Ferguson 1540 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 62 in (5.2 ft). That is 40 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
What is the Massey Ferguson 1540 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 3,058 lb weight and 40.1 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 76.3 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 Massey Ferguson 1540 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 1.53 US tons, while the full published range is 1.53–3.31 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
