Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Magnum 290 vs Challenger 65B

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH Magnum 290

Row Crop

power
284 hp
displacement
531 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
19
Full Magnum 290 specs
Challenger 65B Tractor
ChallengerModel B

Challenger 65B

Crawler

power
285 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65B specs
CaseIHCaseIH Magnum 290
vs
ChallengerChallenger 65B

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 65B higher · +1 hp (<1%)
Magnum 290284 hp
65B285 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Magnum 290 is in the 91st percentile; 65B is in the 92nd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65B higher · +107 ci (+20%)
Magnum 290531 ci
65B638 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Magnum 290 is in the 93rd percentile; 65B is in the 98th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Magnum 2906
65B6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Magnum 290 is in the 50th percentile; 65B is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ Magnum 290 higher · +9 (+90%)
Magnum 29019
65B10
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Magnum 290 is in the 68th percentile; 65B is in the 22nd · 1,200 models

Magnum 290 (A)65B (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Magnum 290Challenger 65BDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
ModelMagnum 29065B—
CategoryRow CropCrawler—

Engine

SpecCaseIH Magnum 290Challenger 65BDifference
ManufacturerFPT (Fiat Powertrain Technologies)Caterpillar—
Power Output284hp285hp▲ 65B+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,100RPM▲ 65B+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement531ci638ci▲ 65B+107 ci · +20%
BoreNot recorded4.8in—
StrokeNot recorded6in—

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Magnum 290Challenger 65BDifference
TypePressure-flow compensating full power shiftFull Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Magnum 290Challenger 65BDifference
Length253in107in▲ Magnum 290+146 in · +136%
Width100in24.5in▲ Magnum 290+75.5 in · +308%
Height133inNot recorded—
Operating Weight27,400lb34,030lb▲ 65B+6,630 lb · +24%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Magnum 290Challenger 65BDifference
System TypeNot recordedClosed—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic Differential Steering—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Magnum 290Challenger 65BDifference
Hitch Type3-pointThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINIII/IV—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Magnum 290Challenger 65BDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4-wheel driveNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic Differential Steering—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Magnum 290Challenger 65BDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH Magnum 290Challenger 65BDifference
CoolantNot recorded11gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 91st percentile (284 hp)B · 92nd percentile (285 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 (27,400 lb)B · 99th percentile (34,030 lb)
A · Magnum 290B · 65BMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Magnum 290Full spec pageChallenger 65B