Head to head · Row Crop

AGCO RT135 vs Challenger MT525E

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AGCOModel A

AGCO RT135

Row Crop

power
144 hp
displacement
410 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full RT135 specs
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT525E

Utility

power
142 hp
displacement
402 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT525E specs
AGCOAGCO RT135
vs
ChallengerChallenger MT525E

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ RT135 higher · +2 hp (+1%)
RT135144 hp
MT525E142 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

RT135 is in the 52nd percentile; MT525E is in the 52nd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ RT135 higher · +8 ci (+2%)
RT135410 ci
MT525E402 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

RT135 is in the 58th percentile; MT525E is in the 52nd · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
RT1356
MT525E6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

RT135 is in the 50th percentile; MT525E is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ RT135 higher · +325 lb (+2%)
RT13515,525 lb
MT525E15,200 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

RT135 is in the 69th percentile; MT525E is in the 67th · 1,350 models

RT135 (A)MT525E (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAGCO RT135Challenger MT525EDifference
ManufacturerAGCOChallenger—
ModelRT135MT525E—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecAGCO RT135Challenger MT525EDifference
ManufacturerCumminsAGCO Power—
ModelNot recordedZ001B—
Power Output144hp142hp▲ RT135+2 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ RT135+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement410ci402ci▲ RT135+8 ci · +2%
Bore4.1in4.3in▲ MT525E+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.2in4.7in▲ RT135+0.5 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecAGCO RT135Challenger MT525EDifference
TypeAGCO CVTTechStar Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAGCO RT135Challenger MT525EDifference
Operating Weight15,525lb15,200lb▲ RT135+325 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecAGCO RT135Challenger MT525EDifference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensating (PFC)Closed-Center Load Sensing—
Pump Flow Capacity30.6gpm29.6gpm▲ RT135+1 gpm · +3%
Pressure2,748psi2,870psi▲ MT525E+122 psi · +4%
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAGCO RT135Challenger MT525EDifference
Power Rating142hpNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAGCO RT135Challenger MT525EDifference
Hitch TypeCategory IIINot recorded—
Hitch Category32—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity15,240lb11,750lb▲ RT135+3,490 lb · +30%

Chassis & Drive

SpecAGCO RT135Challenger MT525EDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAGCO RT135Challenger MT525EDifference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter Type12 voltsElectric—

Emissions

SpecAGCO RT135Challenger MT525EDifference
StandardNot recordedTier IV—
Control SystemNot recordedselective catalytic reduction (SCR)—

Operator Station

SpecAGCO RT135Challenger MT525EDifference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 52nd percentile (144 hp)B · 52nd percentile (142 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 58th percentile (410 ci)B · 52nd percentile (402 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 69th percentile (15,525 lb)B · 67th percentile (15,200 lb)

3-Point Hitch Capacity

median 11,023 lb
A · 73rd percentile (15,240 lb)B · 53rd percentile (11,750 lb)
A · RT135B · MT525EMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageAGCO RT135Full spec pageChallenger MT525E