The Massey Ferguson 4840 tractor weighs 30,920 lb (14,025 kg) using its published Operating 23.1-34 duals weight. Other useful published figures are 27,000 lb (Shipping) and 34,000 lb (Max capacity). That places it around the 67th percentile among tractors in the dataset, on the heavier side of its peer group.
The published Massey Ferguson 4840 weight is 27,000–34,000 lb (12,247–15,422 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 30,920 lb (14,025 kg), listed as Operating — 23.1-34 duals. The published configurations span 7,000 lb, a 25.9% 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
30,920 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model30,920 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 weight27,000–34,000 lb (12,247–15,422 kg)
Overall weight bandExtra heavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower265 hp / 197.6 kW
Max length252 in (640 cm)
Max width108 in (274 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Massey Ferguson
Model
4840
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1978 – 1983
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
Shipping
—
27,000 lb
12,247 kg
13.5
—
Operating
23.1-34 duals
30,920 lb
14,025 kg
15.46
—
Max capacity
—
34,000 lb
15,422 kg
17
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
7,000 lbLightest to heaviest · 25.9% spread across published variants
+3,920 lbShipping to operating · 14.5% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase137 in (347 cm)
Length252 in (640 cm)
Width108 in (274 cm)
Height130 in (330 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power265 hp (197.6 kW)
Power basisEngine (net)
Weight per horsepower116.7 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length1,472.4 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length54.4%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight30,920 lb (14,025 kg)
Maximum published weight34,000 lb (15,422 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent17 US tons
Maximum published width108 in (274 cm)
Published width over 102 inYes
Weight context
Weight range27,000–34,000 lb (12,247–15,422 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating — 23.1-34 duals
Peer positionVery heavy among All tractors in this dataset · 94th percentile
Physical size classLarge
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 30,920 lb (15.46 US tons); published configurations reach 34,000 lb (17 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 108 in (9 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
Massey Ferguson 4900 (30965 lb)
Massey Ferguson 4880 (31090 lb)
Case IH Magnum 370 (31190 lb)
New Holland 9684 (30630 lb)
Ford FW-30 (31310 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Case IH Magnum 370 (31190 lb)
Ford FW-30 (31310 lb, 265 hp)
Case IH STX275 (31785 lb, 275 hp)
International Harvester TD-20 200 (32485 lb)
John Deere 8570 (29564 lb, 250 hp)
Common questions
Massey Ferguson 4840 weight FAQ
How much does a Massey Ferguson 4840 weigh?
The Massey Ferguson 4840 weighs 30,920 lb (14,025 kg) using the published Operating — 23.1-34 duals figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 27,000 to 34,000 lb (12,247 to 15,422 kg).
What is the operating weight of the Massey Ferguson 4840 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 30,920 lb (14,025 kg), versus 27,000 lb (12,247 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 3,920 lb (14.5%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
Is the Massey Ferguson 4840 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 20,993 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
Is the Massey Ferguson 4840 wider than 8.5 feet?
Yes. The maximum published width is 108 in (9 ft), which is 6 in wider than 8.5 ft. Actual transport width still depends on wheel/tire spacing and installed equipment.
Does the Massey Ferguson 4840 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 30,920 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 34,000 lb (17 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the Massey Ferguson 4840 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 30,920 lb weight and 265 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 116.7 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.
