The John Deere 5103S tractor weighs 3,990 lb (1,809 kg) using its primary published weight. That places it around the 16th percentile among tractors in the dataset, lighter than about 84% of its peers. With 42 hp, the tractor carries about 95 lb of published weight per horsepower.
The published John Deere 5103S weight is 3,990 lb (1,809 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 3,990 lb (1,809 kg), listed as Weight.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
All tractors in this dataset · 2,282 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Average
3,990 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model3,990 lb
Average9,927 lb
High21,767 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 weight3,990 lb (1,809 kg)
Overall weight bandMidweight
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower42 hp / 31.3 kW
Max length131.3 in (333 cm)
Max width65 in (165 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
5103S
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
2003 – 2011
Tractor type
Farm tractor
Published weight variants
1
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
Weight
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3,990 lb
1,809 kg
2
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Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase76.8 in (195 cm)
Length131.3 in (333 cm)
Width65 in (165 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power42 hp (31.3 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower95 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length364.7 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length58.5%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight3,990 lb (1,809 kg)
Maximum published weight3,990 lb (1,809 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent2 US tons
Maximum published width65 in (165 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range3,990 lb (1,809 kg)
Primary weight basisWeight
Peer positionAverage among All tractors in this dataset · 30th percentile
Physical size classBelow-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 3,990 lb (2 US tons); published configurations reach 3,990 lb (2 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 65 in (5.4 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 5042D (3990 lb)
Kubota KL37Z (3990 lb)
Mahindra 3325 (3990 lb)
Allis Chalmers D15 (3985 lb)
Farmall Regular (4000 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
John Deere 5042D (3990 lb)
John Deere 5204 (4023 lb)
John Deere 5038D (3957 lb)
John Deere 5039D (3957 lb)
Massey Ferguson 50 (3933 lb)
Common questions
John Deere 5103S weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 5103S weigh?
The John Deere 5103S weighs 3,990 lb (1,809 kg) using the primary published weight figure.
Is the John Deere 5103S heavy or light for a farm tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 30th percentile, near the middle of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 5,937 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
How wide is the John Deere 5103S for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 65 in (5.4 ft). That is 37 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
What is the John Deere 5103S weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 3,990 lb weight and 42 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 95 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 5103S weigh?
The representative published weight is about 2 US tons, while the full published range is 2 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
