Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Optum 300 vs Challenger 65D

CaseIH Optum 300 Tractor
CaseIHModel A

CaseIH Optum 300

Row Crop

power
300 hp
displacement
411 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Optum 300 specs
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger 65D

Crawler

power
300 hp
displacement
636 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65D specs
CaseIHCaseIH Optum 300
vs
ChallengerChallenger 65D

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 8061,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
Optum 300300 hp
65D300 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Optum 300 is in the 93rd percentile; 65D is in the 93rd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65D higher · +225 ci (+55%)
Optum 300411 ci
65D636 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Optum 300 is in the 60th percentile; 65D is in the 98th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Optum 3006
65D6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Optum 300 is in the 50th percentile; 65D is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 65D higher · +12,086 lb (+52%)
Optum 30023,149 lb
65D35,235 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

Optum 300 is in the 92nd percentile; 65D is in the 99th · 1,350 models

Optum 300 (A)65D (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Optum 300Challenger 65DDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger
ModelOptum 30065D
CategoryRow CropCrawler

Engine

SpecCaseIH Optum 300Challenger 65DDifference
ManufacturerFPTCaterpillar
ModelNot recorded3306 DITA
Power Output300hp300hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement411ci636ci65D+225 ci · +55%
Bore4.1in4.8in65D+0.7 in · +17%
Stroke5.2in6in65D+0.8 in · +15%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Optum 300Challenger 65DDifference
TypeContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)Full power shift

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Optum 300Challenger 65DDifference
Length208in232in65D+24 in · +12%
Width119in120in65D+1 in · <1%
Height133in144in65D+11 in · +8%
Operating Weight23,149lb35,235lb65D+12,086 lb · +52%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Optum 300Challenger 65DDifference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensating (PFC)Closed-center pressure-compensated
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic differential steering

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Optum 300Challenger 65DDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch
Hitch CategoryIIIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Optum 300Challenger 65DDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded
Drive Type4WDNot recorded
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic differential steering

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Optum 300Challenger 65DDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH Optum 300Challenger 65DDifference
CoolantNot recorded11gal

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Optum 300Challenger 65DDifference
TypeCabNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 93rd percentile (300 hp)B · 93rd percentile (300 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 60th percentile (411 ci)B · 98th percentile (636 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 92nd percentile (23,149 lb)B · 99th percentile (35,235 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 83rd percentile (208 in)B · 94th percentile (232 in)
A · Optum 300B · 65DMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Optum 300Full spec pageChallenger 65D