The John Deere 4930 tractor weighs 10,523 lb (4,773 kg) using its published 2WD Shipping weight. Other useful published figures are 18,522 lb (Ballasted) and 11,523 lb (4WD Shipping). That places it around the 30th percentile among comparable row-crop tractors, on the lighter side of its peer group.
The published John Deere 4930 weight is 10,523–18,522 lb (4,773–8,401 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 10,523 lb (4,773 kg), listed as 2WD Shipping. The published configurations span 7,999 lb, a 76% difference from the lightest listed setup.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
Row-Crop Tractor peers · 510 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Average
10,523 lb
Low5,300 lb
This model10,523 lb
Average14,006 lb
High23,810 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 weight10,523–18,522 lb (4,773–8,401 kg)
Overall weight bandHeavy
Tractor typeRow-Crop Tractor
Primary horsepower160 hp / 119.3 kW
Max length158.6 in (402 cm)
Max width90 in (228 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
4930
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1978 – 1981
Tractor type
Row-Crop 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
2WD Shipping
—
10,523 lb
4,773 kg
5.26
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4WD Shipping
—
11,523 lb
5,226 kg
5.76
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Ballasted
—
18,522 lb
8,401 kg
9.26
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
7,999 lbLightest to heaviest · 76% spread across published variants
+7,999 lbBase to ballasted · 76% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase106.7 in (271 cm)
Length158.6 in (402 cm)
Width90 in (228 cm)
Height117.3 in (297 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power160 hp (119.3 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower65.8 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length796.2 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length67.3%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight10,523 lb (4,773 kg)
Maximum published weight18,522 lb (8,401 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent9.26 US tons
Maximum published width90 in (228 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range10,523–18,522 lb (4,773–8,401 kg)
Primary weight basis2WD Shipping
Peer positionAverage among Row-Crop Tractor peers · 31st percentile
Physical size classAbove-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 10,523 lb (5.26 US tons); published configurations reach 18,522 lb (9.26 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 90 in (7.5 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
John Deere 6230 (10515 lb)
John Deere 4040 (10490 lb)
Case IH Maxxum 100 (10560 lb)
New Holland T6.145 (10561 lb)
Ford 8401 (10472 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
John Deere 7330 (10800 lb, 150 hp)
New Holland T6.180 (10979 lb, 150 hp)
Kubota M135GX (10373 lb, 135 hp)
Kubota M135X (10141 lb, 135 hp)
Case IH 1455 XL (11499 lb, 145 hp)
Common questions
John Deere 4930 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 4930 weigh?
The John Deere 4930 weighs 10,523 lb (4,773 kg) using the published 2WD Shipping figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 10,523 to 18,522 lb (4,773 to 8,401 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD John Deere 4930 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 10,523 lb (4,773 kg), while published 4WD weight is 11,523 lb (5,227 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 1,000 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
How much does the John Deere 4930 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 18,522 lb (8,401 kg). That is up to 7,999 lb (76%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the John Deere 4930 heavy or light for a row-crop tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 31st percentile, near the middle of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 3,483 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.
How wide is the John Deere 4930 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 90 in (7.5 ft). That is 12 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
Does the John Deere 4930 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 10,523 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 18,522 lb (9.26 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
