Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Magnum 275 vs Challenger 65

Challenger 65 Tractor
ChallengerModel B

Challenger 65

Crawler

power
270 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65 specs
CaseIHCaseIH Magnum 275
vs
ChallengerChallenger 65

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,1401,417

Engine Power

▲ Magnum 275 higher · +5 hp (+2%)
Magnum 275275 hp
65270 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Magnum 275 is in the 91st percentile; 65 is in the 90th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65 higher · +98 ci (+18%)
Magnum 275540 ci
65638 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Magnum 275 is in the 95th percentile; 65 is in the 98th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Magnum 2756
656
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Magnum 275 is in the 50th percentile; 65 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ Magnum 275 higher · +13 (+130%)
Magnum 27523
6510
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Magnum 275 is in the 74th percentile; 65 is in the 22nd · 1,200 models

Magnum 275 (A)65 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Magnum 275Challenger 65Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger
ModelMagnum 27565
CategoryRow CropCrawler, Agricultural

Engine

SpecCaseIH Magnum 275Challenger 65Difference
ManufacturerCNHCaterpillar
Model8.9L 6-cyl diesel3306 DITA
Power Output275hp270hpMagnum 275+5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,100RPM65+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement540ci638ci65+98 ci · +18%
Bore4.5in4.8in65+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.7in6in65+0.3 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Magnum 275Challenger 65Difference
TypeFull powershiftFull Power Shift

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Magnum 275Challenger 65Difference
LengthNot recorded225in
WidthNot recorded113in
Height129in127inMagnum 275+2 in · +2%
Operating Weight21,570lb33,200lb65+11,630 lb · +54%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Magnum 275Challenger 65Difference
System TypePFCClosed Center
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic differential steering

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Magnum 275Challenger 65Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory III
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINNot recorded
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Magnum 275Challenger 65Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDCrawler
Drive Type4WDNot recorded
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic differential steering

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Magnum 275Challenger 65Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH Magnum 275Challenger 65Difference
Coolant6.5gal11gal65+4.5 gal · +69%

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Magnum 275Challenger 65Difference
TypeCabNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 91st percentile (275 hp)B · 90th percentile (270 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 95th percentile (540 ci)B · 98th percentile (638 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 74th percentile (23)B · 22nd percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 88th percentile (21,570 lb)B · 99th percentile (33,200 lb)
A · Magnum 275B · 65Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Magnum 275Full spec pageChallenger 65