Head to head · Utility

CaseIH 9230 vs Claas Challenger 45

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 9230

Utility

power
235 hp
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 9230 specs
CaseIHCaseIH 9230
vs
ClaasClaas Challenger 45

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ Challenger 45 higher · +5 hp (+2%)
9230235 hp
Challenger 45240 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

9230 is in the 95th percentile; Challenger 45 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9230 higher · +102 ci (+25%)
9230505 ci
Challenger 45403 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

9230 is in the 94th percentile; Challenger 45 is in the 90th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
92306
Challenger 456
Median Utility Tractor4

9230 is in the 93rd percentile; Challenger 45 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ Challenger 45 higher · +4 (+33%)
923012
Challenger 4516
Median Utility Tractor12

9230 is in the 50th percentile; Challenger 45 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

9230 (A)Challenger 45 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 9230Claas Challenger 45Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHClaas—
Model9230Challenger 45—
CategoryUtilityCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecCaseIH 9230Claas Challenger 45Difference
ManufacturerCDCCaterpillar—
ModelNot recorded3116—
Power Output235hp240hp▲ Challenger 45+5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 9230+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci403ci▲ 9230+102 ci · +25%
Bore4.5in4.1in▲ 9230+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke5.3in5in▲ 9230+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 9230Claas Challenger 45Difference
TypeFull power shift16-speed full power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 9230Claas Challenger 45Difference
Length242in211in▲ 9230+31 in · +15%
Width120in91in▲ 9230+29 in · +32%
Height130in125in▲ 9230+5 in · +4%
Operating Weight24,106lb22,700lb▲ 9230+1,406 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 9230Claas Challenger 45Difference
System TypeClosed center load sensing, pressure compensatingVariable-displacement load-sensing pressure-compensated—
Steering TypeHydrostatic power with articulation and front-axle steeringDifferential power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 9230Claas Challenger 45Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIIIIII/II—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 9230Claas Challenger 45Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WDCrawler—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic power with articulation and front-axle steeringDifferential power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 9230Claas Challenger 45Difference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 9230Claas Challenger 45Difference
Coolant7.4gal8.6gal▲ Challenger 45+1.2 gal · +16%

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 9230Claas Challenger 45Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 95th percentile (235 hp)B · 96th percentile (240 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 94th percentile (505 ci)B · 90th percentile (403 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 96th percentile (24,106 lb)B · 95th percentile (22,700 lb)
A · 9230B · Challenger 45Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 9230Full spec pageClaas Challenger 45