The John Deere WA-17 tractor weighs 28,280 lb (12,827 kg) using its primary published weight. That places it around the 65th percentile among tractors in the dataset, on the heavier side of its peer group. Its widest published dimension is 111 in (9.2 ft), which is over 8.5 ft wide.
The published John Deere WA-17 weight is 28,280 lb (12,827 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 28,280 lb (12,827 kg), listed as Weight.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
All tractors in this dataset · 2,282 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Very heavy
28,280 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model28,280 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 weight28,280 lb (12,827 kg)
Overall weight bandExtra heavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Physical sizeLarge
Max length257 in (652 cm)
Max width111 in (281 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
WA-17
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1968 – 1970
Tractor type
Farm tractor
Published weight variants
1
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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28,280 lb
12,827 kg
14.14
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Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase140 in (355 cm)
Length257 in (652 cm)
Width111 in (281 cm)
Height129 in (327 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Weight per foot of length1,320.5 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length54.5%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight28,280 lb (12,827 kg)
Maximum published weight28,280 lb (12,827 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent14.14 US tons
Maximum published width111 in (281 cm)
Published width over 102 inYes
Weight context
Weight range28,280 lb (12,827 kg)
Primary weight basisWeight
Peer positionVery heavy among All tractors in this dataset · 94th percentile
Physical size classLarge
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 28,280 lb (14.14 US tons); published configurations reach 28,280 lb (14.14 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 111 in (9.2 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
Case IH Magnum 340 (28230 lb)
John Deere 8330T (28350 lb)
John Deere 8R 340 (28530 lb)
Case IH Magnum 250 (28600 lb)
Case IH Magnum 280 (28600 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Case IH Magnum 340 (28230 lb, 340 hp)
John Deere 8330T (28350 lb, 310 hp)
John Deere 8R 340 (28530 lb, 340 hp)
Case IH Magnum 250 (28600 lb, 250 hp)
Case IH Magnum 280 (28600 lb, 280 hp)
Common questions
John Deere WA-17 weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere WA-17 weigh?
The John Deere WA-17 weighs 28,280 lb (12,827 kg) using the primary published weight figure.
Is the John Deere WA-17 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 18,353 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
Is the John Deere WA-17 wider than 8.5 feet?
Yes. The maximum published width is 111 in (9.2 ft), which is 9 in wider than 8.5 ft. Actual transport width still depends on wheel/tire spacing and installed equipment.
Does the John Deere WA-17 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 28,280 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 28,280 lb (14.14 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
How many tons does the John Deere WA-17 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 14.14 US tons, while the full published range is 14.14 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
