The John Deere 4960 tractor weighs 19,000 lb (8,618 kg) using its published Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 18,978 lb (Shipping) and 24,665 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 81st percentile among comparable row-crop tractors, heavier than about 81% of its peers.
The published John Deere 4960 weight is 18,978–24,665 lb (8,608–11,188 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 19,000 lb (8,618 kg), listed as Operating. The published configurations span 5,687 lb, a 30% 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
Heavy
19,000 lb
Low5,300 lb
This model19,000 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 weight18,978–24,665 lb (8,608–11,188 kg)
Overall weight bandVery heavy
Tractor typeRow-Crop Tractor
Primary horsepower200 hp / 149.1 kW
Max width118.5 in (300 cm)
Max height118.8 in (301 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
4960
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1992 – 1994
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
Shipping
—
18,978 lb
8,608 kg
9.49
—
Operating
—
19,000 lb
8,618 kg
9.5
—
Ballasted
—
24,665 lb
11,188 kg
12.33
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
5,687 lbLightest to heaviest · 30% spread across published variants
+22 lbShipping to operating · 0.1% increase
+5,687 lbBase to ballasted · 30% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase118.5 in (300 cm)
Width118.5 in (300 cm)
Height118.8 in (301 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power200 hp (149.1 kW)
Power basisPTO (claimed)
Weight per horsepower95 lb/hp
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight19,000 lb (8,618 kg)
Maximum published weight24,665 lb (11,188 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent12.33 US tons
Maximum published width118.5 in (300 cm)
Published width over 102 inYes
Weight context
Weight range18,978–24,665 lb (8,608–11,188 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating
Peer positionHeavy among Row-Crop Tractor peers · 81st percentile
Physical size classNot enough dimension data
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 19,000 lb (9.5 US tons); published configurations reach 24,665 lb (12.33 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 118.5 in (9.9 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 8200 (18928 lb)
John Deere 8100 (18914 lb)
Massey Ferguson 7624 (18860 lb)
John Deere 8400 (19190 lb)
John Deere 6M 180 (18739 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
John Deere 8300 (19422 lb, 200 hp)
Massey Ferguson 7622 (18495 lb, 200 hp)
John Deere 8310 (18523 lb, 205 hp)
John Deere 7200R (18104 lb, 200 hp)
Case IH 8940 (18170 lb, 205 hp)
Common questions
John Deere 4960 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 4960 weigh?
The John Deere 4960 weighs 19,000 lb (8,618 kg) using the published Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 18,978 to 24,665 lb (8,608 to 11,188 kg).
What is the operating weight of the John Deere 4960 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 19,000 lb (8,618 kg), versus 18,978 lb (8,608 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 22 lb (0.1%) 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 4960 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 24,665 lb (11,188 kg). That is up to 5,687 lb (30%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the John Deere 4960 a heavy row-crop tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 81st percentile, heavier than roughly 81% of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the heavy range for this comparison. It is 4,994 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.
Is the John Deere 4960 wider than 8.5 feet?
Yes. The maximum published width is 118.5 in (9.9 ft), which is 16.5 in wider than 8.5 ft. Actual transport width still depends on wheel/tire spacing and installed equipment.
Does the John Deere 4960 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 19,000 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 24,665 lb (12.33 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
