The John Deere 6420 tractor weighs 11,110 lb (5,039 kg) using its published Operating 4WD cab weight. Other useful published figures are 10,064 lb (Shipping) and 17,635 lb (Max capacity). That places it around the 94th percentile among comparable utility tractors, heavier than about 94% of its peers.
The published John Deere 6420 weight is 10,064–17,635 lb (4,565–7,999 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 11,110 lb (5,039 kg), listed as Operating — 4WD cab. The published configurations span 7,571 lb, a 75.2% 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
Very heavy
11,110 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model11,110 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 weight10,064–17,635 lb (4,565–7,999 kg)
Overall weight bandHeavy
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Primary horsepower110 hp / 82 kW
Max length162.7 in (413 cm)
Max width61.8 in (156 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
6420
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
2002 – 2006
Tractor type
Utility Tractor
Published weight variants
7
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
—
10,064 lb
4,565 kg
5.03
—
Shipping
4WD
10,474 lb
4,751 kg
5.24
—
Operating
4WD cab
11,110 lb
5,039 kg
5.55
—
Max capacity
—
17,635 lb
7,999 kg
8.82
—
Max front axle
2WD
11,685 lb
5,300 kg
5.84
—
Max front axle
4WD
12,125 lb
5,499 kg
6.06
—
Max rear axle
—
14,325 lb
6,497 kg
7.16
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
7,571 lbLightest to heaviest · 75.2% spread across published variants
+1,046 lbShipping to operating · 10.4% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase94.5 in (240 cm)
Length162.7 in (413 cm)
Width61.8 in (156 cm)
Height98.3 in (249 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power110 hp (82 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower101 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length819.4 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length58.1%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight11,110 lb (5,039 kg)
Maximum published weight17,635 lb (7,999 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent8.82 US tons
Maximum published width61.8 in (156 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range10,064–17,635 lb (4,565–7,999 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating — 4WD cab
Peer positionVery heavy among Utility Tractor peers · 94th percentile
Physical size classAbove-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 11,110 lb (5.55 US tons); published configurations reach 17,635 lb (8.82 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 61.8 in (5.1 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
Farmall 966 (11116 lb)
International Harvester 966 (11116 lb)
Massey Ferguson 1134 (11135 lb)
John Deere 4235 (11070 lb)
Case IH CS 110 (11056 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
John Deere 6110M (11040 lb, 110 hp)
John Deere 6520 Premium (11201 lb, 110 hp)
Case IH MXU110 (11440 lb, 115 hp)
John Deere 6115M (11486 lb, 115 hp)
Case IH MXU100 (11200 lb, 100 hp)
Common questions
John Deere 6420 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 6420 weigh?
The John Deere 6420 weighs 11,110 lb (5,039 kg) using the published Operating — 4WD cab figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 10,064 to 17,635 lb (4,565 to 7,999 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD John Deere 6420 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 11,685 lb (5,300 kg), while published 4WD weight is 10,474–12,125 lb (4,751–5,500 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 386 lb lighter. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
What is the operating weight of the John Deere 6420 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 11,110 lb (5,039 kg), versus 10,064–10,474 lb (4,565–4,751 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 1,046 lb (10.4%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
Is the John Deere 6420 a heavy utility tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 94th percentile, heavier than roughly 94% of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the very heavy range for this comparison. It is 5,847 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
How wide is the John Deere 6420 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 61.8 in (5.1 ft). That is 40.2 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
Does the John Deere 6420 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 11,110 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 17,635 lb (8.82 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
