Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH MX285 Magnum vs Challenger 65C

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH MX285 Magnum

Row Crop

power
287 hp
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full MX285 Magnum specs
Challenger 65C Tractor
ChallengerModel B

Challenger 65C

Crawler

power
285 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65C specs
CaseIHCaseIH MX285 Magnum
vs
ChallengerChallenger 65C

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ MX285 Magnum higher · +2 hp (<1%)
MX285 Magnum287 hp
65C285 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

MX285 Magnum is in the 92nd percentile; 65C is in the 92nd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65C higher · +133 ci (+26%)
MX285 Magnum505 ci
65C638 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

MX285 Magnum is in the 87th percentile; 65C is in the 98th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MX285 Magnum6
65C6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

MX285 Magnum is in the 50th percentile; 65C is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ MX285 Magnum higher · +8 (+80%)
MX285 Magnum18
65C10
Median Row Crop Tractor16

MX285 Magnum is in the 61st percentile; 65C is in the 22nd · 1,200 models

MX285 Magnum (A)65C (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH MX285 MagnumChallenger 65CDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
ModelMX285 Magnum65C—
CategoryRow CropCrawler—

Engine

SpecCaseIH MX285 MagnumChallenger 65CDifference
ManufacturerCDCCaterpillar—
ModelNot recorded3306 DITA—
Power Output287hp285hp▲ MX285 Magnum+2 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,100RPM▲ 65C+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci638ci▲ 65C+133 ci · +26%
Bore4.5in4.8in▲ 65C+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.3in6in▲ 65C+0.7 in · +13%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH MX285 MagnumChallenger 65CDifference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH MX285 MagnumChallenger 65CDifference
LengthNot recorded232in—
WidthNot recorded120in—
Height125in128in▲ 65C+3 in · +2%
Operating Weight21,630lb32,875lb▲ 65C+11,245 lb · +52%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH MX285 MagnumChallenger 65CDifference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC) with parallel priorityClosed center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH MX285 MagnumChallenger 65CDifference
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINIII/IV—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH MX285 MagnumChallenger 65CDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH MX285 MagnumChallenger 65CDifference
Starter TypeElectric, 12-voltElectric—

Capacities

SpecCaseIH MX285 MagnumChallenger 65CDifference
Coolant6gal11gal▲ 65C+5 gal · +83%

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH MX285 MagnumChallenger 65CDifference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 92nd percentile (287 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 · 61st percentile (18)B · 22nd percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 88th percentile (21,630 lb)B · 99th percentile (32,875 lb)
A · MX285 MagnumB · 65CMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH MX285 MagnumFull spec pageChallenger 65C