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title: "How much does a tractor weigh?"
description: "A tractor weighs 1,000–15,000 kg (2,200–33,100 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/tractor/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a tractor weigh?

**Typical weight: 1,000–15,000 kg**

That is 2,200–33,100 lb.

A farm vehicle built for pulling and powering implements, with a three-point hitch and a power take-off.

> Sub-compact tractors around 1,000 kg; 75-100 hp utility tractors 3,500-5,000 kg; large row-crop tractors 10,000-15,000 kg before ballast.

## How that compares

*Tractor against things of a similar mass.*

- African elephant: 2,200–10,400 kg
- Helicopter: 1.2–9.979 t
- Ambulance: 3,200–6,800 kg
- MRI machine: 3,000–11,000 kg
- Tractor: 1,000–15,000 kg
- Orca: 1,300–10,000 kg
- Forklift: 2,200–8,000 kg
- Asian elephant: 2,000–6,000 kg

## More about a tractor

- [How much does a tractor cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/tractor/) — 15,000–600,000 $
- [How long does a tractor last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/tractor/) — 15–50 yr
- [Tractor vs Car](https://atoneplace.net/vs/car-vs-tractor/) — Side by side
- [Tractor vs Forklift](https://atoneplace.net/vs/forklift-vs-tractor/) — Side by side
- [Tractor vs SUV](https://atoneplace.net/vs/suv-vs-tractor/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a tractor weigh?

A tractor weighs 1,000–15,000 kg (2,200–33,100 lb). Sub-compact tractors around 1,000 kg; 75-100 hp utility tractors 3,500-5,000 kg; large row-crop tractors 10,000-15,000 kg before ballast.

## Related pages

- [How much does a tractor cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/tractor/)
- [How long does a tractor last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/tractor/)
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- [Tractor vs SUV](https://atoneplace.net/vs/suv-vs-tractor/)

## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)