The Kubota M8030 tractor weighs 5,247 lb (2,380 kg) using its published 2WD Shipping weight. Other useful published figures are 9,970 lb (Ballasted) and 6,172 lb (4WD Shipping). That places it around the 57th percentile among comparable utility tractors, close to the middle of its peer group.
The published Kubota M8030 weight is 5,247–9,970 lb (2,380–4,522 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 5,247 lb (2,380 kg), listed as 2WD Shipping. The published configurations span 4,723 lb, a 90% 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
Average
5,247 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model5,247 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 weight5,247–9,970 lb (2,380–4,522 kg)
Overall weight bandMidweight
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Primary horsepower81 hp / 60.4 kW
Max length156 in (396 cm)
Max width83.5 in (212 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Kubota
Model
M8030
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1986 – 1997
Tractor type
Utility 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
2WD Shipping
—
5,247 lb
2,380 kg
2.62
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4WD Shipping
—
6,172 lb
2,799 kg
3.09
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Ballasted
—
9,970 lb
4,522 kg
4.99
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
4,723 lbLightest to heaviest · 90% spread across published variants
+4,723 lbBase to ballasted · 90% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase89 in (226 cm)
Length156 in (396 cm)
Width83.5 in (212 cm)
Height91.3 in (231 cm)
Ground clearance21.1 in (53 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power81 hp (60.4 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower64.8 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length403.6 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length57.1%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight5,247 lb (2,380 kg)
Maximum published weight9,970 lb (4,522 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent4.99 US tons
Maximum published width83.5 in (212 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range5,247–9,970 lb (2,380–4,522 kg)
Primary weight basis2WD Shipping
Peer positionAverage among Utility Tractor peers · 57th percentile
Physical size classAbove-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 5,247 lb (2.62 US tons); published configurations reach 9,970 lb (4.99 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 83.5 in (7 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 C48 (5248 lb)
John Deere 1450 (5230 lb)
John Deere 100F (5225 lb)
John Deere 85F (5225 lb)
Kubota MZ50 (5225 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
International Harvester 733 (5203 lb)
New Holland TT75 (5470 lb)
John Deere 5410 (5000 lb, 81 hp)
New Holland TN75A (5215 lb, 75 hp)
John Deere 5625 (5512 lb, 81 hp)
Common questions
Kubota M8030 weight FAQ
How much does a Kubota M8030 weigh?
The Kubota M8030 weighs 5,247 lb (2,380 kg) using the published 2WD Shipping figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 5,247 to 9,970 lb (2,380 to 4,522 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD Kubota M8030 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 5,247 lb (2,380 kg), while published 4WD weight is 6,172 lb (2,800 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 925 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
How much does the Kubota M8030 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 9,970 lb (4,522 kg). That is up to 4,723 lb (90%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the Kubota M8030 heavy or light for a utility tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 57th percentile, near the middle of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. The peer-group average is 5,263 lb.
How wide is the Kubota M8030 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 83.5 in (7 ft). That is 18.5 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
What is the Kubota M8030 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 5,247 lb weight and 81 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 64.8 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.
