The New Holland TG305 tractor weighs 21,665 lb (9,827 kg) using its published Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 20,370 lb (Shipping) and 34,500 lb (Max capacity). That places it around the 85th percentile among comparable row-crop tractors, heavier than about 85% of its peers.
The published New Holland TG305 weight is 20,370–34,500 lb (9,239–15,649 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 21,665 lb (9,827 kg), listed as Operating. The published configurations span 14,130 lb, a 69.4% 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
Heavy
21,665 lb
Low5,300 lb
This model21,665 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 weight20,370–34,500 lb (9,239–15,649 kg)
Overall weight bandVery heavy
Tractor typeRow-Crop Tractor
Primary horsepower304 hp / 226.7 kW
Weight per hp71.3 lb/hp
Published variants6
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
New Holland
Model
TG305
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
2006 – 2007
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
—
20,370 lb
9,239 kg
10.19
—
Shipping
TerraGlide
21,170 lb
9,602 kg
10.59
—
Shipping
SuperSteer
20,617 lb
9,351 kg
10.31
—
Operating
—
21,665 lb
9,827 kg
10.83
—
Ballasted
—
33,250 lb
15,082 kg
16.62
—
Max capacity
—
34,500 lb
15,649 kg
17.25
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
14,130 lbLightest to heaviest · 69.4% spread across published variants
+1,295 lbShipping to operating · 6.4% increase
+12,880 lbBase to ballasted · 63.2% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase121.2 in (307 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power304 hp (226.7 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower71.3 lb/hp
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight21,665 lb (9,827 kg)
Maximum published weight34,500 lb (15,649 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent17.25 US tons
Weight context
Weight range20,370–34,500 lb (9,239–15,649 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating
Peer positionHeavy among Row-Crop Tractor peers · 85th percentile
Physical size classNot enough dimension data
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 21,665 lb (10.83 US tons); published configurations reach 34,500 lb (17.25 US tons). 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
New Holland T8040 (21665 lb)
International Harvester 7588 (21650 lb)
International Harvester Mogul 30-60 (21700 lb)
Case IH Magnum 305 (21585 lb)
Case IH Magnum 275 (21570 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
New Holland T8040 (21665 lb, 304.4 hp)
Case IH Magnum 305 (21585 lb, 304 hp)
Massey Ferguson 8S.305 (22046 lb, 301.7 hp)
New Holland T8.380 (22487 lb, 311 hp)
New Holland TG285 (21175 lb, 285 hp)
Common questions
New Holland TG305 weight FAQ
How much does a New Holland TG305 weigh?
The New Holland TG305 weighs 21,665 lb (9,827 kg) using the published Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 20,370 to 34,500 lb (9,239 to 15,649 kg).
What is the operating weight of the New Holland TG305 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 21,665 lb (9,827 kg), versus 20,370–21,170 lb (9,240–9,603 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 1,295 lb (6.4%) 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 TG305 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 33,250 lb (15,082 kg). That is up to 12,880 lb (63.2%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the New Holland TG305 a heavy row-crop tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 85th percentile, heavier than roughly 85% of the row-crop tractor peers. That puts it in the heavy range for this comparison. It is 7,659 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 14,006 lb.
Does the New Holland TG305 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 21,665 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 34,500 lb (17.25 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the New Holland TG305 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 21,665 lb weight and 304 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 71.3 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.
