Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Magnum 260 vs Challenger 65

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH Magnum 260

Row Crop

power
257 hp
displacement
531 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
19
Full Magnum 260 specs
Challenger 65 Tractor
ChallengerModel B

Challenger 65

Crawler

power
270 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65 specs
CaseIHCaseIH Magnum 260
vs
ChallengerChallenger 65

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 65 higher · +13 hp (+5%)
Magnum 260257 hp
65270 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Magnum 260 is in the 88th percentile; 65 is in the 90th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65 higher · +107 ci (+20%)
Magnum 260531 ci
65638 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Magnum 260 is in the 93rd percentile; 65 is in the 98th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Magnum 2606
656
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Magnum 260 is in the 50th percentile; 65 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ Magnum 260 higher · +9 (+90%)
Magnum 26019
6510
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Magnum 260 is in the 68th percentile; 65 is in the 22nd · 1,200 models

Magnum 260 (A)65 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260Challenger 65Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
ModelMagnum 26065—
CategoryRow CropCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260Challenger 65Difference
ManufacturerFPTCaterpillar—
ModelNot recorded3306 DITA—
Power Output257hp270hp▲ 65+13 hp · +5%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,100RPM▲ 65+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement531ci638ci▲ 65+107 ci · +20%
BoreNot recorded4.8in—
StrokeNot recorded6in—

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260Challenger 65Difference
TypeFull Power ShiftFull Power ShiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260Challenger 65Difference
Length253in225in▲ Magnum 260+28 in · +12%
Width100in113in▲ 65+13 in · +13%
Height133in127in▲ Magnum 260+6 in · +5%
Operating Weight27,180lb33,200lb▲ 65+6,020 lb · +22%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260Challenger 65Difference
System TypePressure-Flow CompensatingClosed Center—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic differential steering—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260Challenger 65Difference
Hitch TypeCategory 3/3NCategory III—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260Challenger 65Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDCrawler—
Drive Type4-wheel driveNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic differential steering—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260Challenger 65Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260Challenger 65Difference
Control SystemSelective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)Not recorded—

Capacities

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260Challenger 65Difference
CoolantNot recorded11gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 88th percentile (257 hp)B · 90th percentile (270 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 93rd percentile (531 ci)B · 98th percentile (638 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 68th percentile (19)B · 22nd percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 96th percentile (27,180 lb)B · 99th percentile (33,200 lb)
A · Magnum 260B · 65Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Magnum 260Full spec pageChallenger 65