The John Deere 70 tractor weighs 6,538 lb (2,965 kg) using its published Gas Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 9,000 lb (Ballasted) and 7,079 lb (Diesel Operating). That places it around the 14th percentile among comparable row-crop tractors, lighter than about 86% of its peers.
The published John Deere 70 weight is 6,538–9,000 lb (2,965–4,082 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 6,538 lb (2,965 kg), listed as Gas Operating. The published configurations span 2,462 lb, a 37.7% 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
Light
6,538 lb
Low5,300 lb
This model6,538 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 weight6,538–9,000 lb (2,965–4,082 kg)
Overall weight bandHeavy
Tractor typeRow-Crop Tractor
Physical sizeMid-size
Max length136.25 in (346 cm)
Max width86.62 in (220 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
70
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1953 – 1956
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
Gas Operating
—
6,538 lb
2,965 kg
3.27
—
Diesel Operating
—
7,079 lb
3,211 kg
3.54
—
Ballasted
—
9,000 lb
4,082 kg
4.5
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
2,462 lbLightest to heaviest · 37.7% spread across published variants
+2,462 lbBase to ballasted · 37.7% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase91 in (231 cm)
Length136.25 in (346 cm)
Width86.62 in (220 cm)
Height65.56 in (166 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Weight per foot of length575.8 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length66.8%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight6,538 lb (2,965 kg)
Maximum published weight9,000 lb (4,082 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent4.5 US tons
Maximum published width86.62 in (220 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range6,538–9,000 lb (2,965–4,082 kg)
Primary weight basisGas Operating
Peer positionLight among Row-Crop Tractor peers · 15th percentile
Physical size classMid-size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 6,538 lb (3.27 US tons); published configurations reach 9,000 lb (4.5 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 86.6 in (7.2 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 2040 (6536 lb)
International Harvester 634 (6546 lb)
Case IH 1394 (6520 lb)
J.I. Case 1394 (6520 lb)
Farmall 450 (6519 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Farmall 450 (6519 lb, 51.25 hp)
Farmall 560 (6563 lb, 59.48 hp)
John Deere 3010 (6500 lb, 55.09 hp)
Massey Ferguson 275 (6610 lb, 67 hp)
Allis Chalmers 6060 (6465 lb, 63.83 hp)
Common questions
John Deere 70 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 70 weigh?
The John Deere 70 weighs 6,538 lb (2,965 kg) using the published Gas Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 6,538 to 9,000 lb (2,965 to 4,082 kg).
What is the operating weight of the John Deere 70?
The published operating weight is 6,538–7,079 lb (2,966–3,211 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.
How much does the John Deere 70 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 9,000 lb (4,082 kg). That is up to 2,462 lb (37.7%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the John Deere 70 a lightweight row-crop tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 15th percentile, lighter than roughly 85% of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the light range for this comparison. It is 7,468 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.
How wide is the John Deere 70 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 86.6 in (7.2 ft). That is 15.4 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
How many tons does the John Deere 70 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 3.27 US tons, while the full published range is 3.27–4.5 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
