Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

CaseIH Steiger 420 vs Challenger 85E

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH Steiger 420

Four-Wheel Drive

power
420 hp
displacement
787 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full Steiger 420 specs
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger 85E

Crawler

power
375 hp
displacement
729 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 85E specs
CaseIHCaseIH Steiger 420
vs
ChallengerChallenger 85E

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 71–162

Engine Power

▲ Steiger 420 higher · +45 hp (+12%)
Steiger 420420 hp
85E375 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

Steiger 420 is in the 57th percentile; 85E is in the 50th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Steiger 420 higher · +58 ci (+8%)
Steiger 420787 ci
85E729 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

Steiger 420 is in the 39th percentile; 85E is in the 26th · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Steiger 4206
85E6
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

Steiger 420 is in the 50th percentile; 85E is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ Steiger 420 higher · +6 (+60%)
Steiger 42016
85E10
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

Steiger 420 is in the 50th percentile; 85E is in the 11th · 146 models

Steiger 420 (A)85E (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Steiger 420Challenger 85EDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
ModelSteiger 42085E—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveCrawler—

Engine

SpecCaseIH Steiger 420Challenger 85EDifference
ManufacturerFPTCaterpillar—
Power Output420hp375hp▲ Steiger 420+45 hp · +12%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement787ci729ci▲ Steiger 420+58 ci · +8%
Bore5.3in5.1in▲ Steiger 420+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke5.9in5.9inSame

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Steiger 420Challenger 85EDifference
TypeFull power shiftFull Power ShiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Steiger 420Challenger 85EDifference
Length291inNot recorded—
Width120in25in▲ Steiger 420+95 in · +380%
Height151inNot recorded—
Operating Weight40,159lb34,895lb▲ Steiger 420+5,264 lb · +15%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Steiger 420Challenger 85EDifference
System TypePressure flow compensatedClosed—
Steering TypeHydraulic articulatedHydrostatic Differential Steering—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Steiger 420Challenger 85EDifference
Hitch TypeRear Type: IVNNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Steiger 420Challenger 85EDifference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydraulic articulatedHydrostatic Differential Steering—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Steiger 420Challenger 85EDifference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecCaseIH Steiger 420Challenger 85EDifference
StandardTier 4Not recorded—
Control Systemselective catalytic reduction (SCR)Not recorded—

Capacities

SpecCaseIH Steiger 420Challenger 85EDifference
CoolantNot recorded20gal—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Steiger 420Challenger 85EDifference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 57th percentile (420 hp)B · 50th percentile (375 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 39th percentile (787 ci)B · 26th percentile (729 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 11th percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 37,428 lb
A · 59th percentile (40,159 lb)B · 42nd percentile (34,895 lb)
A · Steiger 420B · 85EMedian Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Steiger 420Full spec pageChallenger 85E