Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Steiger 420 Rowtrac vs Challenger 1042

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ChallengerModel B

Challenger 1042

Four-Wheel Drive

power
410 hp
displacement
758 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 1042 specs
CaseIHCaseIH Steiger 420 Rowtrac
vs
ChallengerChallenger 1042

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ Steiger 420 Rowtrac higher · +10 hp (+2%)
Steiger 420 Rowtrac420 hp
1042410 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Steiger 420 Rowtrac is in the 99th percentile; 1042 is in the 99th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Steiger 420 Rowtrac higher · +29 ci (+4%)
Steiger 420 Rowtrac787 ci
1042758 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Steiger 420 Rowtrac is in the 99th percentile; 1042 is in the 99th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Steiger 420 Rowtrac6
10426
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Steiger 420 Rowtrac is in the 50th percentile; 1042 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ Steiger 420 Rowtrac higher · +11,895 lb (+38%)
Steiger 420 Rowtrac43,510 lb
104231,615 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

Steiger 420 Rowtrac is in the 99th percentile; 1042 is in the 98th · 1,350 models

Steiger 420 Rowtrac (A)1042 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Steiger 420 RowtracChallenger 1042Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
ModelSteiger 420 Rowtrac1042—
CategoryRow CropFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecCaseIH Steiger 420 RowtracChallenger 1042Difference
ManufacturerFPTMAN—
Power Output420hp410hp▲ Steiger 420 Rowtrac+10 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,700RPM▲ Steiger 420 Rowtrac+400 RPM · +24%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement787ci758ci▲ Steiger 420 Rowtrac+29 ci · +4%
Bore5.3in5in▲ Steiger 420 Rowtrac+0.3 in · +6%
Stroke5.9in6.5in▲ 1042+0.6 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Steiger 420 RowtracChallenger 1042Difference
TypeFull Power ShiftContinuously-Variable Transmission—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Steiger 420 RowtracChallenger 1042Difference
Length315in242in▲ Steiger 420 Rowtrac+73 in · +30%
Width96inNot recorded—
Height151in136in▲ Steiger 420 Rowtrac+15 in · +11%
Operating Weight43,510lb31,615lb▲ Steiger 420 Rowtrac+11,895 lb · +38%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Steiger 420 RowtracChallenger 1042Difference
System TypePressure Flow CompensatedLoad-Sensing—
Steering TypeHydraulic ArticulatedNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Steiger 420 RowtracChallenger 1042Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIV—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Steiger 420 RowtracChallenger 1042Difference
Chassis TypeNot recordedFront wheel assist—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeHydraulic ArticulatedNot recorded—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet multiple disc, hydraulically operated—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Steiger 420 RowtracChallenger 1042Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Steiger 420 RowtracChallenger 1042Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 99th percentile (420 hp)B · 99th percentile (410 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 99th percentile (787 ci)B · 99th percentile (758 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 99th percentile (43,510 lb)B · 98th percentile (31,615 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 99th percentile (315 in)B · 95th percentile (242 in)
A · Steiger 420 RowtracB · 1042Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Steiger 420 RowtracFull spec pageChallenger 1042