The John Deere 950 tractor weighs 2,700 lb (1,224 kg) using its published 2WD Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 825 lb (Max Drawbar) and 3,615 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 27th percentile among comparable utility tractors, on the lighter side of its peer group.
The published John Deere 950 weight is 825–3,615 lb (374–1,639 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 2,700 lb (1,224 kg), listed as 2WD Operating. The published configurations span 2,790 lb, a 338.2% 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
Light
2,700 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model2,700 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 weight825–3,615 lb (374–1,639 kg)
Overall weight bandLight
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Physical sizeBelow-average size
Max length122 in (309 cm)
Max width53.3 in (135.4 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
950
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1978 – 1989
Tractor type
Utility Tractor
Published weight variants
4
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
4WD Shipping
—
3,000 lb
1,360 kg
1.5
—
2WD Operating
—
2,700 lb
1,224 kg
1.35
—
Ballasted
—
3,615 lb
1,639 kg
1.81
—
Max Drawbar
—
825 lb
374 kg
0.41
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
2,790 lbLightest to heaviest · 338.2% spread across published variants
+-300 lbShipping to operating · -10% increase
+2,790 lbBase to ballasted · 338.2% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase68.9 in (175 cm)
Length122 in (309 cm)
Width53.3 in (135.4 cm)
Height53.1 in (134 cm)
Ground clearance15.3 in (38 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Weight per foot of length265.6 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length56.5%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight2,700 lb (1,224 kg)
Maximum published weight3,615 lb (1,639 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent1.81 US tons
Maximum published width53.3 in (135.4 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range825–3,615 lb (374–1,639 kg)
Primary weight basis2WD Operating
Peer positionLight among Utility Tractor peers · 27th percentile
Physical size classBelow-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 2,700 lb (1.35 US tons); published configurations reach 3,615 lb (1.81 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 53.3 in (4.4 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 F-14 (2700 lb)
John Deere 3203 (2700 lb)
Kubota L3001 (2700 lb)
Kubota L3010 (2700 lb)
Kubota L3650 (2700 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
John Deere 3203 (2700 lb, 32 hp)
Kubota L3001 (2700 lb, 29.6 hp)
Kubota L3010 (2700 lb, 32.1 hp)
Kubota L3650 (2700 lb)
Yanmar AF-26 (2701 lb, 25.6 hp)
Common questions
John Deere 950 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 950 weigh?
The John Deere 950 weighs 2,700 lb (1,224 kg) using the published 2WD Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 825 to 3,615 lb (374 to 1,639 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD John Deere 950 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 2,700 lb (1,225 kg), while published 4WD weight is 3,000 lb (1,361 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 300 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
What is the operating weight of the John Deere 950 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 2,700 lb (1,225 kg), versus 3,000 lb (1,361 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 300 lb (10%) less 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 950 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 3,615 lb (1,640 kg). That is up to 2,790 lb (338.2%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the John Deere 950 a lightweight utility tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 27th percentile, lighter than roughly 73% of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the light range for this comparison. It is 2,563 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
How wide is the John Deere 950 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 53.3 in (4.4 ft). That is 48.7 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
