Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Steiger 500 Rowtrac 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 Rowtrac
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ChallengerChallenger MT851

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ MT851 higher · +4 hp (<1%)
Steiger 500 Rowtrac500 hp
MT851504 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Steiger 500 Rowtrac is in the 99th percentile; MT851 is in the 99th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT851 higher · +147 ci (+19%)
Steiger 500 Rowtrac787 ci
MT851934 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Steiger 500 Rowtrac is in the 99th percentile; MT851 is in the 99th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Steiger 500 Rowtrac6
MT8516
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Steiger 500 Rowtrac is in the 50th percentile; MT851 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ Steiger 500 Rowtrac higher · +1,510 lb (+4%)
Steiger 500 Rowtrac43,510 lb
MT85142,000 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

Steiger 500 Rowtrac is in the 99th percentile; MT851 is in the 99th · 1,350 models

Steiger 500 Rowtrac (A)MT851 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracChallenger MT851Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
ModelSteiger 500 RowtracMT851—
CategoryRow CropAgricultural—

Engine

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracChallenger MT851Difference
ManufacturerFPTMAN—
ModelNot recordedD3876—
Power Output500hp504hp▲ MT851+4 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,730RPM▲ Steiger 500 Rowtrac+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 RowtracChallenger MT851Difference
Typefull power shiftContinuously-Variable Transmission—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracChallenger MT851Difference
Length315in266in▲ Steiger 500 Rowtrac+49 in · +18%
Width96in116in▲ MT851+20 in · +21%
Height151in148in▲ Steiger 500 Rowtrac+3 in · +2%
Operating Weight43,510lb42,000lb▲ Steiger 500 Rowtrac+1,510 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracChallenger MT851Difference
System Typepressure flow compensatedClosed Center Pressure-Flow Compensated—
Steering TypehydraulicNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracChallenger MT851Difference
Hitch TypeIVNNot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracChallenger MT851Difference
Chassis TypeNot recordedCrawler—
Drive Typehydraulic articulatedNot recorded—
Steering TypehydraulicNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracChallenger MT851Difference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Emissions

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracChallenger MT851Difference
Control Systemselective catalytic reduction (SCR)Not recorded—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracChallenger MT851Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 99th percentile (500 hp)B · 99th percentile (504 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 99th percentile (787 ci)B · 99th percentile (934 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 · 99th percentile (42,000 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 99th percentile (315 in)B · 98th percentile (266 in)
A · Steiger 500 RowtracB · MT851Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracFull spec pageChallenger MT851