Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

CaseIH Steiger 540 vs Challenger MT865C

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ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT865C

Four-Wheel Drive

power
534 hp
displacement
1,105 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT865C specs
CaseIHCaseIH Steiger 540
vs
ChallengerChallenger MT865C

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 71–162

Engine Power

▲ Steiger 540 higher · +1 hp (<1%)
Steiger 540535 hp
MT865C534 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

Steiger 540 is in the 84th percentile; MT865C is in the 83rd · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT865C higher · +318 ci (+40%)
Steiger 540787 ci
MT865C1,105 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

Steiger 540 is in the 39th percentile; MT865C is in the 91st · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Steiger 5406
MT865C6
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

Steiger 540 is in the 50th percentile; MT865C is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
Steiger 54016
MT865C16
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

Steiger 540 is in the 50th percentile; MT865C is in the 50th · 146 models

Steiger 540 (A)MT865C (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Steiger 540Challenger MT865CDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
ModelSteiger 540MT865C—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH Steiger 540Challenger MT865CDifference
ManufacturerFPTCaterpillar—
ModelNot recordedC18 ACERT—
Power Output535hp534hp▲ Steiger 540+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement787ci1,105ci▲ MT865C+318 ci · +40%
Bore5.3in5.7in▲ MT865C+0.4 in · +8%
Stroke5.9in7.2in▲ MT865C+1.3 in · +22%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Steiger 540Challenger MT865CDifference
TypeFull power shiftCaterpillar Powershift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Steiger 540Challenger MT865CDifference
Length300in270in▲ Steiger 540+30 in · +11%
Width120in142in▲ MT865C+22 in · +18%
Height156in138in▲ Steiger 540+18 in · +13%
Operating Weight43,855lb43,125lb▲ Steiger 540+730 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Steiger 540Challenger MT865CDifference
System TypePressure flow compensatedClosed center pressure-flow compensated—
Steering TypeHydraulic articulatedElectro-hydraulic differential steering controlled by steering wheel—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Steiger 540Challenger MT865CDifference
Hitch TypeCategory IVNNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII/IVN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Steiger 540Challenger MT865CDifference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydraulic articulatedElectro-hydraulic differential steering controlled by steering wheel—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet multiple disc hydraulically actuated foot pedal—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Steiger 540Challenger MT865CDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Steiger 540Challenger MT865CDifference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 84th percentile (535 hp)B · 83rd percentile (534 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 39th percentile (787 ci)B · 91st percentile (1,105 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 37,428 lb
A · 72nd percentile (43,855 lb)B · 68th percentile (43,125 lb)
A · Steiger 540B · MT865CMedian Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Steiger 540Full spec pageChallenger MT865C