The John Deere 8RX 440 tractor weighs 48,389 lb (21,949 kg) using its primary published weight. Other useful published figures are 19,000 lb (Max Drawbar) and 62,831 lb (Max capacity). That places it around the 90th percentile among tractors in the dataset, heavier than about 90% of its peers.
The published John Deere 8RX 440 weight is 19,000–62,831 lb (8,618–28,500 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 48,389 lb (21,949 kg), listed as Weight. The published configurations span 43,831 lb, a 230.7% 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
48,389 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model48,389 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 weight19,000–62,831 lb (8,618–28,500 kg)
Overall weight bandExtra heavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower434 hp / 323.6 kW
Weight per hp111.5 lb/hp
Published variants3
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
8RX 440
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
2027 –
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
Weight
—
48,389 lb
21,949 kg
24.19
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Max capacity
—
62,831 lb
28,500 kg
31.42
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Max Drawbar
—
19,000 lb
8,618 kg
9.5
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Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
43,831 lbLightest to heaviest · 230.7% spread across published variants
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
DimensionsNot published
Power & weight ratios
Primary power434 hp (323.6 kW)
Power basisEngine (gross)
Weight per horsepower111.5 lb/hp
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight48,389 lb (21,949 kg)
Maximum published weight62,831 lb (28,500 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent31.42 US tons
Weight context
Weight range19,000–62,831 lb (8,618–28,500 kg)
Primary weight basisWeight
Peer positionVery heavy among All tractors in this dataset · 98th percentile
Physical size classNot enough dimension data
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 48,389 lb (24.19 US tons); published configurations reach 62,831 lb (31.42 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 8RX 490 (48389 lb)
John Deere 8RX 540 (48389 lb)
Case IH Steiger 580 (48147 lb)
Case IH Steiger 620 (48147 lb)
Case IH Steiger 580 Quadtrac (48780 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
New Holland T9.505 (49500 lb, 457 hp)
John Deere 8RX 490 (48389 lb, 483 hp)
New Holland T9.450 (49500 lb, 405 hp)
Case IH STX425 (51000 lb, 425 hp)
Case IH Steiger 470 Quadtrac (46500 lb, 470 hp)
Common questions
John Deere 8RX 440 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 8RX 440 weigh?
The John Deere 8RX 440 weighs 48,389 lb (21,949 kg) using the primary published weight figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 19,000 to 62,831 lb (8,618 to 28,500 kg).
Is the John Deere 8RX 440 a heavy farm tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 98th percentile, heavier than roughly 98% of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the very heavy range for this comparison. It is 38,462 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
Does the John Deere 8RX 440 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 48,389 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 62,831 lb (31.42 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the John Deere 8RX 440 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 48,389 lb weight and 434 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 111.5 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 8RX 440 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 24.19 US tons, while the full published range is 9.5–31.42 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
