The John Deere 990 tractor weighs 2,594 lb (1,176 kg) using its published 2WD weight. Other useful published figures are 825 lb (Max Drawbar) and 5,513 lb (Max front axle). That places it around the 25th percentile among comparable utility tractors, on the lighter side of its peer group.
The published John Deere 990 weight is 825–5,513 lb (374–2,500 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 2,594 lb (1,176 kg), listed as 2WD. The published configurations span 4,688 lb, a 568.2% 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
2,594 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model2,594 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 weight825–5,513 lb (374–2,500 kg)
Overall weight bandLight
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Physical sizeBelow-average size
Max length123 in (312 cm)
Max height84.2 in (213 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
990
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
2000 – 2007
Tractor type
Utility Tractor
Published weight variants
5
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
2WD
—
2,594 lb
1,176 kg
1.3
—
4WD
—
3,175 lb
1,440 kg
1.59
—
Max Drawbar
—
825 lb
374 kg
0.41
—
Max front axle
—
5,513 lb
2,500 kg
2.76
—
Max rear axle
—
5,292 lb
2,400 kg
2.65
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
4,688 lbLightest to heaviest · 568.2% spread across published variants
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase68.9 in (175 cm)
Length123 in (312 cm)
Height84.2 in (213 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Weight per foot of length253.1 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length56%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight2,594 lb (1,176 kg)
Maximum published weight5,513 lb (2,500 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent2.76 US tons
Weight context
Weight range825–5,513 lb (374–2,500 kg)
Primary weight basis2WD
Peer positionLight among Utility Tractor peers · 26th percentile
Physical size classBelow-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 2,594 lb (1.3 US tons); published configurations reach 5,513 lb (2.76 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
Kubota L3901 (2590 lb)
Massey Ferguson 1532 (2590 lb)
Yanmar AF326 (2590 lb)
John Deere 4310 (2600 lb)
Massey Ferguson 25 (2600 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Kubota L3901 (2590 lb)
Massey Ferguson 1532 (2590 lb, 32.5 hp)
John Deere 4310 (2600 lb)
Massey Ferguson 25 (2600 lb, 25 hp)
Yanmar YM330 (2600 lb, 33 hp)
Common questions
John Deere 990 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 990 weigh?
The John Deere 990 weighs 2,594 lb (1,176 kg) using the published 2WD figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 825 to 5,513 lb (374 to 2,500 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD John Deere 990 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 2,594 lb (1,177 kg), while published 4WD weight is 3,175 lb (1,440 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 581 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
Is the John Deere 990 a lightweight utility tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 26th percentile, lighter than roughly 74% of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the light range for this comparison. It is 2,669 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
How many tons does the John Deere 990 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 1.3 US tons, while the full published range is 0.41–2.76 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
