The John Deere 8770 tractor weighs 31,438 lb (14,260 kg) using its published Shipping weight weight. Other useful published figures are 32,960 lb (Weight). That places it around the 68th percentile among tractors in the dataset, on the heavier side of its peer group.
The published John Deere 8770 weight is 31,438–32,960 lb (14,260–14,950 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 31,438 lb (14,260 kg), listed as Shipping weight. The published configurations span 1,522 lb, a 4.8% 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
31,438 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model31,438 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 weight31,438–32,960 lb (14,260–14,950 kg)
Overall weight bandExtra heavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower300 hp / 223.7 kW
Max length268.9 in (683 cm)
Weight per hp104.8 lb/hp
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
8770
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1993 – 1996
Tractor type
Farm tractor
Published weight variants
2
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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32,960 lb
14,950 kg
16.48
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Shipping weight
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31,438 lb
14,260 kg
15.72
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Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
1,522 lbLightest to heaviest · 4.8% spread across published variants
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase134 in (340 cm)
Length268.9 in (683 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power300 hp (223.7 kW)
Power basisEngine (gross)
Weight per horsepower104.8 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length1,403 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length49.8%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight31,438 lb (14,260 kg)
Maximum published weight32,960 lb (14,950 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent16.48 US tons
Weight context
Weight range31,438–32,960 lb (14,260–14,950 kg)
Primary weight basisShipping weight
Peer positionVery heavy among All tractors in this dataset · 94th percentile
Physical size classLarge
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 31,438 lb (15.72 US tons); published configurations reach 32,960 lb (16.48 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
Allis Chalmers HD16A (31500 lb)
Case IH 4994 (31315 lb)
J.I. Case 4994 (31315 lb)
Ford FW-30 (31310 lb)
New Holland 9882 (31670 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Case IH Magnum 370 (31190 lb)
John Deere 8760 (32095 lb, 300 hp)
International Harvester TD-20 200 (32485 lb)
Massey Ferguson 4880 (31090 lb, 320 hp)
Case IH STX275 (31785 lb, 275 hp)
Common questions
John Deere 8770 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 8770 weigh?
The John Deere 8770 weighs 31,438 lb (14,260 kg) using the published Shipping weight figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 31,438 to 32,960 lb (14,260 to 14,950 kg).
Is the John Deere 8770 a heavy farm tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 94th percentile, heavier than roughly 94% of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the very heavy range for this comparison. It is 21,511 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
Does the John Deere 8770 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 31,438 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 32,960 lb (16.48 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the John Deere 8770 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 31,438 lb weight and 300 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 104.8 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 8770 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 15.72 US tons, while the full published range is 15.72–16.48 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
