Head to head · Articulated

CaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QT vs Challenger MT856

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ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT856

Agricultural

power
557 hp
displacement
934 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT856 specs
CaseIHCaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QT
vs
ChallengerChallenger MT856

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated

n = 57–62

Engine Power

▲ MT856 higher · +22 hp (+4%)
Quadtrac Steiger 530QT535 hp
MT856557 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp

Quadtrac Steiger 530QT is in the 81st percentile; MT856 is in the 87th · 62 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT856 higher · +22 ci (+2%)
Quadtrac Steiger 530QT912 ci
MT856934 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci

Quadtrac Steiger 530QT is in the 67th percentile; MT856 is in the 88th · 61 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Quadtrac Steiger 530QT6
MT8566
Median Articulated Tractor6

Quadtrac Steiger 530QT is in the 50th percentile; MT856 is in the 50th · 61 models

Operating Weight

▲ Quadtrac Steiger 530QT higher · +10,410 lb (+25%)
Quadtrac Steiger 530QT52,410 lb
MT85642,000 lb
Median Articulated Tractor51,335 lb

Quadtrac Steiger 530QT is in the 52nd percentile; MT856 is in the 22nd · 57 models

Quadtrac Steiger 530QT (A)MT856 (B)Median Articulated Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QTChallenger MT856Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
ModelQuadtrac Steiger 530QTMT856—
CategoryArticulatedAgricultural—

Engine

SpecCaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QTChallenger MT856Difference
ManufacturerCumminsMAN—
ModelQSX15D3876—
Power Output535hp557hp▲ MT856+22 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,730RPM▲ Quadtrac Steiger 530QT+370 RPM · +21%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement912ci934ci▲ MT856+22 ci · +2%
Bore5.4in5.4inSame
Stroke6.7in6.7inSame

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QTChallenger MT856Difference
TypeFull powershiftContinuously-variable transmission—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QTChallenger MT856Difference
LengthNot recorded266in—
WidthNot recorded116in—
HeightNot recorded148in—
Operating Weight52,410lb42,000lb▲ Quadtrac Steiger 530QT+10,410 lb · +25%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QTChallenger MT856Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center pressure-flow compensated—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QTChallenger MT856Difference
Chassis TypeNot recordedCrawler—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QTChallenger MT856Difference
Starter TypeElectric (24 volts)Electric—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 450 hp
A · 81st percentile (535 hp)B · 87th percentile (557 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 827 ci
A · 67th percentile (912 ci)B · 88th percentile (934 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 51,335 lb
A · 52nd percentile (52,410 lb)B · 22nd percentile (42,000 lb)
A · Quadtrac Steiger 530QTB · MT856Median Articulated Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QTFull spec pageChallenger MT856