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CaseIH Steiger 500 Quadtrac vs Challenger MT851

Challenger MT851 Tractor
ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT851

Agricultural

power
504 hp
displacement
934 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT851 specs
CaseIHCaseIH Steiger 500 Quadtrac
vs
ChallengerChallenger MT851

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 142–192

Engine Power

▲ MT851 higher · +4 hp (<1%)
Steiger 500 Quadtrac500 hp
MT851504 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

Steiger 500 Quadtrac is in the 87th percentile; MT851 is in the 88th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT851 higher · +147 ci (+19%)
Steiger 500 Quadtrac787 ci
MT851934 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

Steiger 500 Quadtrac is in the 81st percentile; MT851 is in the 94th · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Steiger 500 Quadtrac6
MT8516
Median Crawler Tractor6

Steiger 500 Quadtrac is in the 50th percentile; MT851 is in the 50th · 192 models

Operating Weight

▲ Steiger 500 Quadtrac higher · +12,290 lb (+29%)
Steiger 500 Quadtrac54,290 lb
MT85142,000 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb

Steiger 500 Quadtrac is in the 94th percentile; MT851 is in the 80th · 173 models

Steiger 500 Quadtrac (A)MT851 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracChallenger MT851Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
ModelSteiger 500 QuadtracMT851—
CategoryCrawler, ArticulatedAgricultural—

Engine

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracChallenger MT851Difference
ManufacturerIvecoMAN—
ModelNot recordedD3876—
Power Output500hp504hp▲ MT851+4 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,730RPM▲ Steiger 500 Quadtrac+370 RPM · +21%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement787ci934ci▲ MT851+147 ci · +19%
Bore5.3in5.4in▲ MT851+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.9in6.7in▲ MT851+0.8 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracChallenger MT851Difference
TypeFull power shiftContinuously-Variable Transmission—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracChallenger MT851Difference
LengthNot recorded266in—
WidthNot recorded116in—
HeightNot recorded148in—
Operating Weight54,290lb42,000lb▲ Steiger 500 Quadtrac+12,290 lb · +29%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracChallenger MT851Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)Closed Center Pressure-Flow Compensated—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracChallenger MT851Difference
Hitch Category4NNot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracChallenger MT851Difference
Chassis TypeArticulated crawlerCrawler—
Brake TypeElectro-hydraulic wet discsNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracChallenger MT851Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Emissions

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracChallenger MT851Difference
StandardInterim Tier 4Not recorded—
Control SystemSelective catalytic reduction (SCR)Not recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 87th percentile (500 hp)B · 88th percentile (504 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 81st percentile (787 ci)B · 94th percentile (934 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 94th percentile (54,290 lb)B · 80th percentile (42,000 lb)
A · Steiger 500 QuadtracB · MT851Median Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracFull spec pageChallenger MT851