The New Holland 7740 tractor weighs 8,680 lb (3,937 kg) using its published Operating 4WD ROPS weight. Other useful published figures are 7,312 lb (2WD ROPS Shipping) and 11,460 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 23rd percentile among comparable row-crop tractors, lighter than about 77% of its peers.
The published New Holland 7740 weight is 7,312–11,460 lb (3,316–5,198 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 8,680 lb (3,937 kg), listed as Operating — 4WD ROPS. The published configurations span 4,148 lb, a 56.7% difference from the lightest listed setup.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
Row-Crop Tractor peers · 510 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Light
8,680 lb
Low5,300 lb
This model8,680 lb
Average14,006 lb
High23,810 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 weight7,312–11,460 lb (3,316–5,198 kg)
Overall weight bandHeavy
Tractor typeRow-Crop Tractor
Primary horsepower100.3 hp / 74.8 kW
Max length162 in (411 cm)
Max width80 in (203 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
New Holland
Model
7740
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1996 – 1997
Tractor type
Row-Crop Tractor
Published weight variants
6
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
—
7,312 lb
3,316 kg
3.66
—
4WD ROPS Shipping
—
8,146 lb
3,695 kg
4.07
—
2WD Cab Shipping
—
8,179 lb
3,709 kg
4.09
—
4WD Cab Shipping
—
9,194 lb
4,170 kg
4.6
—
Operating
4WD ROPS
8,680 lb
3,937 kg
4.34
—
Ballasted
—
11,460 lb
5,198 kg
5.73
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
4,148 lbLightest to heaviest · 56.7% spread across published variants
+1,368 lbShipping to operating · 18.7% increase
+4,148 lbBase to ballasted · 56.7% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase93 in (236 cm)
Length162 in (411 cm)
Width80 in (203 cm)
Height112 in (284 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power100.3 hp (74.8 kW)
Power basisEngine (gross)
Weight per horsepower86.5 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length643 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length57.4%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight8,680 lb (3,937 kg)
Maximum published weight11,460 lb (5,198 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent5.73 US tons
Maximum published width80 in (203 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range7,312–11,460 lb (3,316–5,198 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating — 4WD ROPS
Peer positionLight among Row-Crop Tractor peers · 23rd percentile
Physical size classAbove-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 8,680 lb (4.34 US tons); published configurations reach 11,460 lb (5.73 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 80 in (6.7 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
Ford 7740 (8680 lb)
Ford 8240 (8684 lb)
Ford 8340 (8684 lb)
New Holland 8240 (8684 lb)
New Holland 8340 (8684 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Ford 7740 (8680 lb, 100.3 hp)
Ford 7710 (8650 lb, 97 hp)
Kubota M100X (8863 lb, 100 hp)
Ford 8240 (8684 lb, 96 hp)
New Holland 8240 (8684 lb, 96 hp)
Common questions
New Holland 7740 weight FAQ
How much does a New Holland 7740 weigh?
The New Holland 7740 weighs 8,680 lb (3,937 kg) using the published Operating — 4WD ROPS figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 7,312 to 11,460 lb (3,316 to 5,198 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD New Holland 7740 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 7,312–8,179 lb (3,317–3,710 kg), while published 4WD weight is 8,146–9,194 lb (3,695–4,170 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 924 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
What is the operating weight of the New Holland 7740 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 8,680 lb (3,937 kg), versus 7,312–9,194 lb (3,317–4,170 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 1,368 lb (18.7%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
How much does the New Holland 7740 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 11,460 lb (5,198 kg). That is up to 4,148 lb (56.7%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the New Holland 7740 a lightweight row-crop tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 23rd percentile, lighter than roughly 77% of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the light range for this comparison. It is 5,326 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.
How wide is the New Holland 7740 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 80 in (6.7 ft). That is 22 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
