Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Magnum 280 vs Challenger 65C

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH Magnum 280

Row Crop

power
279 hp
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
19
Full Magnum 280 specs
Challenger 65C Tractor
ChallengerModel B

Challenger 65C

Crawler

power
285 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65C specs
CaseIHCaseIH Magnum 280
vs
ChallengerChallenger 65C

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 8061,417

Engine Power

▲ 65C higher · +6 hp (+2%)
Magnum 280279 hp
65C285 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Magnum 280 is in the 91st percentile; 65C is in the 92nd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65C higher · +133 ci (+26%)
Magnum 280505 ci
65C638 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Magnum 280 is in the 87th percentile; 65C is in the 98th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Magnum 2806
65C6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Magnum 280 is in the 50th percentile; 65C is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ Magnum 280 higher · +9 (+90%)
Magnum 28019
65C10
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Magnum 280 is in the 68th percentile; 65C is in the 22nd · 1,200 models

Magnum 280 (A)65C (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 65CDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger
ModelMagnum 28065C
CategoryRow CropCrawler

Engine

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 65CDifference
ManufacturerCDC / FPTCaterpillar
ModelNot recorded3306 DITA
Power Output279hp285hp65C+6 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,100RPM65C+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci638ci65C+133 ci · +26%
Bore4.5in4.8in65C+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.3in6in65C+0.7 in · +13%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 65CDifference
TypeFull Power ShiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 65CDifference
Length234in232inMagnum 280+2 in · <1%
Width100in120in65C+20 in · +20%
Height129in128inMagnum 280+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight20,670lb32,875lb65C+12,205 lb · +59%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 65CDifference
System TypePressure Flow CompensatingClosed center
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 65CDifference
Hitch TypeIII/IVNNot recorded
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III/IV
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 65CDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded
Drive Type4WDNot recorded
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 65CDifference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric

Capacities

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 65CDifference
CoolantNot recorded11gal

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 65CDifference
TypeCabNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 91st percentile (279 hp)B · 92nd percentile (285 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 87th percentile (505 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 · 86th percentile (20,670 lb)B · 99th percentile (32,875 lb)
A · Magnum 280B · 65CMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Magnum 280Full spec pageChallenger 65C