Head to head · Utility

CaseIH 9260 vs Challenger 65D

CaseIH 9260 Tractor
CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 9260

Utility

power
300 hp
displacement
611 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 9260 specs
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger 65D

Crawler

power
300 hp
displacement
636 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65D specs
CaseIHCaseIH 9260
vs
ChallengerChallenger 65D

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
9260300 hp
65D300 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

9260 is in the 97th percentile; 65D is in the 97th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65D higher · +25 ci (+4%)
9260611 ci
65D636 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

9260 is in the 95th percentile; 65D is in the 95th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
92606
65D6
Median Utility Tractor4

9260 is in the 93rd percentile; 65D is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9260 higher · +2 (+20%)
926012
65D10
Median Utility Tractor12

9260 is in the 50th percentile; 65D is in the 39th · 4,941 models

9260 (A)65D (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 9260Challenger 65DDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
Model926065D—
CategoryUtilityCrawler—

Engine

SpecCaseIH 9260Challenger 65DDifference
ManufacturerCumminsCaterpillar—
ModelNot recorded3306 DITA—
Power Output300hp300hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement611ci636ci▲ 65D+25 ci · +4%
Bore4.9in4.8in▲ 9260+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.4in6in▲ 65D+0.7 in · +13%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 9260Challenger 65DDifference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 9260Challenger 65DDifference
LengthNot recorded232in—
WidthNot recorded120in—
Height143in144in▲ 65D+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight22,000lb35,235lb▲ 65D+13,235 lb · +60%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 9260Challenger 65DDifference
System TypeClosed center load sensing pressure compensatingClosed-center pressure-compensated—
Steering TypeFour-wheel hydrostatic powerHydrostatic differential steering—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 9260Challenger 65DDifference
Hitch TypeIIIThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 9260Challenger 65DDifference
Chassis Type4x4 4WDNot recorded—
Drive TypeFour-Wheel Drive (4WD)Not recorded—
Steering TypeFour-wheel hydrostatic powerHydrostatic differential steering—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 9260Challenger 65DDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 9260Challenger 65DDifference
Coolant13.5gal11gal▲ 9260+2.5 gal · +23%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 97th percentile (300 hp)B · 97th percentile (300 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 95th percentile (611 ci)B · 95th percentile (636 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 39th percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 95th percentile (22,000 lb)B · 98th percentile (35,235 lb)
A · 9260B · 65DMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 9260Full spec pageChallenger 65D