The New Holland 8560 tractor weighs 12,386 lb (5,618 kg) using its published Shipping 2WD weight. Other useful published figures are 7,935 lb (Max front axle — 2WD) and 20,945 lb (Max capacity). That places it around the 42nd percentile among comparable row-crop tractors, close to the middle of its peer group.
The published New Holland 8560 weight is 7,935–20,945 lb (3,599–9,500 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 12,386 lb (5,618 kg), listed as Shipping — 2WD. The published configurations span 13,010 lb, a 164% 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
Average
12,386 lb
Low5,300 lb
This model12,386 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 weight7,935–20,945 lb (3,599–9,500 kg)
Overall weight bandVery heavy
Tractor typeRow-Crop Tractor
Primary horsepower130 hp / 96.9 kW
Max length180 in (457 cm)
Max width84 in (213 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
New Holland
Model
8560
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1996 – 1999
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
Shipping
2WD
12,386 lb
5,618 kg
6.19
—
Shipping
4WD
13,596 lb
6,167 kg
6.8
—
Max capacity
—
20,945 lb
9,500 kg
10.47
—
Max front axle
2WD
7,935 lb
3,599 kg
3.97
—
Max front axle
4WD
9,920 lb
4,499 kg
4.96
—
Max rear axle
—
16,535 lb
7,500 kg
8.27
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
13,010 lbLightest to heaviest · 164% spread across published variants
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase108.3 in (275 cm)
Length180 in (457 cm)
Width84 in (213 cm)
Height119.5 in (303 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power130 hp (96.9 kW)
Power basisPTO (claimed)
Weight per horsepower95.3 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length825.7 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length60.2%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight12,386 lb (5,618 kg)
Maximum published weight20,945 lb (9,500 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent10.47 US tons
Maximum published width84 in (213 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range7,935–20,945 lb (3,599–9,500 kg)
Primary weight basisShipping — 2WD
Peer positionAverage among Row-Crop Tractor peers · 43rd percentile
Physical size classAbove-average size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 12,386 lb (6.19 US tons); published configurations reach 20,945 lb (10.47 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 84 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
John Deere 4240 (12395 lb)
John Deere 4435 (12400 lb)
International Harvester 1455 XL (12370 lb)
John Deere 6830 (12420 lb)
John Deere 6930 (12420 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Massey Ferguson 2680 (12610 lb, 130 hp)
John Deere 4435 (12400 lb, 125 hp)
Massey Ferguson 8120 (12700 lb, 130 hp)
John Deere 7130 (12340 lb, 125 hp)
International Harvester 1086 (12715 lb, 130 hp)
Common questions
New Holland 8560 weight FAQ
How much does a New Holland 8560 weigh?
The New Holland 8560 weighs 12,386 lb (5,618 kg) using the published Shipping — 2WD figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 7,935 to 20,945 lb (3,599 to 9,500 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD New Holland 8560 than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 7,935–12,386 lb (3,599–5,618 kg), while published 4WD weight is 9,920–13,596 lb (4,500–6,167 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 1,598 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
Is the New Holland 8560 heavy or light for a row-crop tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 43rd percentile, near the middle of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 1,620 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.
How wide is the New Holland 8560 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 84 in (7 ft). That is 18 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
Does the New Holland 8560 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 12,386 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 20,945 lb (10.47 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the New Holland 8560 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 12,386 lb weight and 130 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 95.3 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.
