The John Deere 5603 tractor weighs 7,145 lb (3,240 kg) using its published Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 1,675 lb (Max Drawbar — extended). That places it around the 75th percentile among comparable utility tractors, on the heavier side of its peer group.
The published John Deere 5603 weight is 1,675–7,145 lb (759–3,240 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 7,145 lb (3,240 kg), listed as Operating. The published configurations span 5,470 lb, a 326.6% 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
Heavy
7,145 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model7,145 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 weight1,675–7,145 lb (759–3,240 kg)
Overall weight bandHeavy
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Primary horsepower99 hp / 73.8 kW
Weight per hp72.2 lb/hp
Published variants3
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
5603
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
2007 – 2008
Tractor type
Utility 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
Operating
—
7,145 lb
3,240 kg
3.57
—
Max Drawbar
extended
1,675 lb
759 kg
0.84
—
Max Drawbar
retracted
2,470 lb
1,120 kg
1.24
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
5,470 lbLightest to heaviest · 326.6% spread across published variants
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase85.7 in (217 cm)
Ground clearance15.8 in (40 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power99 hp (73.8 kW)
Power basisEngine (gross)
Weight per horsepower72.2 lb/hp
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight7,145 lb (3,240 kg)
Maximum published weight7,145 lb (3,240 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent3.57 US tons
Weight context
Weight range1,675–7,145 lb (759–3,240 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating
Peer positionHeavy among Utility Tractor peers · 75th percentile
Physical size classNot enough dimension data
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 7,145 lb (3.57 US tons); published configurations reach 7,145 lb (3.57 US tons). 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 2520 (7130 lb)
Kubota SMZ875 (7165 lb)
Kubota SMZ955 (7165 lb)
Allis Chalmers A (7175 lb)
Case IH Farmall 95C (7180 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
J.I. Case 1210 (7100 lb)
John Deere 5100M (7191 lb, 100 hp)
Case IH Farmall 100C (6989 lb, 99 hp)
New Holland T4.100 (6989 lb, 99 hp)
New Holland PowerStar 100 (6988 lb, 99 hp)
Common questions
John Deere 5603 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 5603 weigh?
The John Deere 5603 weighs 7,145 lb (3,240 kg) using the published Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 1,675 to 7,145 lb (759 to 3,240 kg).
What is the operating weight of the John Deere 5603?
The published operating weight is 7,145 lb (3,241 kg). This is usually a more useful real-world figure than a bare shipping specification, although ballast, loader, fuel, implements and tire setup can still increase actual working weight.
Is the John Deere 5603 a heavy utility tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 75th percentile, heavier than roughly 75% of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the heavy range for this comparison. It is 1,882 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
What is the John Deere 5603 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 7,145 lb weight and 99 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 72.2 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 5603 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 3.57 US tons, while the full published range is 0.84–3.57 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
