The Massey Ferguson 596 tractor weighs 8,385 lb (3,803 kg) using its published 4WD ROPS Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 6,812 lb (2WD ROPS Shipping) and 7,275 lb (4WD ROPS Shipping). That places it around the 83rd percentile among comparable utility tractors, heavier than about 83% of its peers.
The published Massey Ferguson 596 weight is 6,812–8,385 lb (3,089–3,803 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 8,385 lb (3,803 kg), listed as 4WD ROPS Operating. The published configurations span 1,573 lb, a 23.1% 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
Heavy
8,385 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model8,385 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 weight6,812–8,385 lb (3,089–3,803 kg)
Overall weight bandHeavy
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Primary horsepower99 hp / 73.8 kW
Max length142.8 in (362 cm)
Max width83.7 in (212 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Massey Ferguson
Model
596
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
2006 – 2010
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 ROPS Shipping
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6,812 lb
3,089 kg
3.41
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4WD ROPS Shipping
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7,275 lb
3,299 kg
3.64
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2WD cab Shipping
—
7,562 lb
3,430 kg
3.78
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4WD cab Shipping
—
8,025 lb
3,640 kg
4.01
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4WD ROPS Operating
—
8,385 lb
3,803 kg
4.19
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Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
1,573 lbLightest to heaviest · 23.1% spread across published variants
+1,573 lbShipping to operating · 23.1% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase93.7 in (237 cm)
Length142.8 in (362 cm)
Width83.7 in (212 cm)
Height106.5 in (270 cm)
Ground clearance13.8 in (35 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power99 hp (73.8 kW)
Power basisEngine (gross)
Weight per horsepower84.7 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length704.6 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length65.6%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight8,385 lb (3,803 kg)
Maximum published weight8,385 lb (3,803 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent4.19 US tons
Maximum published width83.7 in (212 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range6,812–8,385 lb (3,089–3,803 kg)
Primary weight basis4WD ROPS Operating
Peer positionHeavy among Utility Tractor peers · 83rd percentile
Physical size classMid-size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 8,385 lb (4.19 US tons); published configurations reach 8,385 lb (4.19 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 83.7 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
Massey Ferguson 492 (8385 lb)
Massey Ferguson 295 (8378 lb)
Massey Ferguson 5420 (8378 lb)
Massey Ferguson 5430 (8378 lb)
Massey Ferguson 5440 (8378 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Massey Ferguson 492 (8385 lb, 99 hp)
Massey Ferguson 5610 (8426 lb, 100 hp)
Massey Ferguson 4355 (8430 lb, 100 hp)
Kubota M9580 (8488 lb, 100 hp)
New Holland TL100A (8488 lb, 100 hp)
Common questions
Massey Ferguson 596 weight FAQ
How much does a Massey Ferguson 596 weigh?
The Massey Ferguson 596 weighs 8,385 lb (3,803 kg) using the published 4WD ROPS Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 6,812 to 8,385 lb (3,089 to 3,803 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD Massey Ferguson 596 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 6,812–7,562 lb (3,090–3,430 kg), while published 4WD weight is 7,275–8,385 lb (3,300–3,803 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 643 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
What is the operating weight of the Massey Ferguson 596 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 8,385 lb (3,803 kg), versus 6,812–8,025 lb (3,090–3,640 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 1,573 lb (23.1%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
Is the Massey Ferguson 596 a heavy utility tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 83rd percentile, heavier than roughly 83% of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the heavy range for this comparison. It is 3,122 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
How wide is the Massey Ferguson 596 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 83.7 in (7 ft). That is 18.3 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
What is the Massey Ferguson 596 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 8,385 lb weight and 99 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 84.7 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.
