The John Deere 8630 tractor weighs 24,500 lb (11,113 kg) using its published Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 24,150 lb (Shipping) and 26,480 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 61st percentile among tractors in the dataset, on the heavier side of its peer group.
The published John Deere 8630 weight is 24,150–26,480 lb (10,954–12,011 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 24,500 lb (11,113 kg), listed as Operating. The published configurations span 2,330 lb, a 9.6% difference from the lightest listed setup.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
All tractors in this dataset · 2,282 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Very heavy
24,500 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model24,500 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 weight24,150–26,480 lb (10,954–12,011 kg)
Overall weight bandVery heavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower275 hp / 205.1 kW
Max length223.5 in (567 cm)
Max width95.8 in (243.3 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
8630
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1975 – 1978
Tractor type
Farm 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
—
24,150 lb
10,954 kg
12.07
—
Operating
—
24,500 lb
11,113 kg
12.25
—
Ballasted
—
26,480 lb
12,011 kg
13.24
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
2,330 lbLightest to heaviest · 9.6% spread across published variants
+350 lbShipping to operating · 1.4% increase
+2,330 lbBase to ballasted · 9.6% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase125 in (317 cm)
Length223.5 in (567 cm)
Width95.8 in (243.3 cm)
Height134.5 in (341 cm)
Ground clearance19.4 in (49 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power275 hp (205.1 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower89.1 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length1,315.4 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length55.9%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight24,500 lb (11,113 kg)
Maximum published weight26,480 lb (12,011 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent13.24 US tons
Maximum published width95.8 in (243.3 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range24,150–26,480 lb (10,954–12,011 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating
Peer positionVery heavy among All tractors in this dataset · 92nd percentile
Physical size classLarge
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 24,500 lb (12.25 US tons); published configurations reach 26,480 lb (13.24 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 95.8 in (8 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 7230R (24492 lb)
New Holland T8.330 (24480 lb)
New Holland T8.360 (24480 lb)
John Deere 8200T (24430 lb)
New Holland 9282 (24805 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
New Holland T8.330 (24480 lb, 284 hp)
Ford 876 (24900 lb, 280 hp)
John Deere 8330 (23747 lb, 275 hp)
John Deere 7270R (23845 lb, 270 hp)
Massey Ferguson 8727S (23810 lb, 270 hp)
Common questions
John Deere 8630 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 8630 weigh?
The John Deere 8630 weighs 24,500 lb (11,113 kg) using the published Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 24,150 to 26,480 lb (10,954 to 12,011 kg).
What is the operating weight of the John Deere 8630 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 24,500 lb (11,113 kg), versus 24,150 lb (10,954 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 350 lb (1.4%) 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 8630 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 26,480 lb (12,011 kg). That is up to 2,330 lb (9.6%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the John Deere 8630 a heavy farm tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 92nd percentile, heavier than roughly 92% of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the very heavy range for this comparison. It is 14,573 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
How wide is the John Deere 8630 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 95.8 in (8 ft). That is 6.2 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
Does the John Deere 8630 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 24,500 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 26,480 lb (13.24 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
