CaseIHModel A
CaseIH Steiger 550
Four-Wheel Drive
- power
- 550 hp
- displacement
- 787 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive
CaseIH Steiger 550 vs Challenger MT856
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ChallengerModel B
Challenger MT856
Agricultural
- power
- 557 hp
- displacement
- 934 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
CaseIHCaseIH Steiger 550
vs
ChallengerChallenger MT856
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive
Engine Power
▲ MT856 higher · +7 hp (+1%)Steiger 550550 hp
MT856557 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp
Steiger 550 is in the 85th percentile; MT856 is in the 86th · 162 models
Engine Displacement
▲ MT856 higher · +147 ci (+19%)Steiger 550787 ci
MT856934 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci
Steiger 550 is in the 39th percentile; MT856 is in the 85th · 152 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedSteiger 5506
MT8566
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6
Steiger 550 is in the 50th percentile; MT856 is in the 50th · 159 models
Operating Weight
▲ Steiger 550 higher · +2,046 lb (+5%)Steiger 55044,046 lb
MT85642,000 lb
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor37,428 lb
Steiger 550 is in the 74th percentile; MT856 is in the 63rd · 132 models
Steiger 550 (A)MT856 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | CaseIH Steiger 550 | Challenger MT856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CaseIH | Challenger | — |
| Model | Steiger 550 | MT856 | — |
| Category | Four-Wheel Drive | Agricultural | — |
Engine
| Spec | CaseIH Steiger 550 | Challenger MT856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Iveco | MAN | — |
| Model | Not recorded | D3876 | — |
| Power Output | 550hp | 557hp | ▲ MT856+7 hp · +1% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 1,730RPM | ▲ Steiger 550+370 RPM · +21% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 787ci | 934ci | ▲ MT856+147 ci · +19% |
| Bore | 5.3in | 5.4in | ▲ MT856+0.1 in · +2% |
| Stroke | 5.9in | 6.7in | ▲ MT856+0.8 in · +14% |
Transmission
| Spec | CaseIH Steiger 550 | Challenger MT856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | full power shift | Continuously-variable transmission | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | CaseIH Steiger 550 | Challenger MT856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 266in | — |
| Width | Not recorded | 116in | — |
| Height | Not recorded | 148in | — |
| Operating Weight | 44,046lb | 42,000lb | ▲ Steiger 550+2,046 lb · +5% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | CaseIH Steiger 550 | Challenger MT856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | pressure flow compensating (PFC) | Closed center pressure-flow compensated | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | CaseIH Steiger 550 | Challenger MT856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | 4N | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | CaseIH Steiger 550 | Challenger MT856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 articulated 4WD | Crawler | — |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Not recorded | — |
| Brake Type | electro-hydraulic wet discs | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | CaseIH Steiger 550 | Challenger MT856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Emissions
| Spec | CaseIH Steiger 550 | Challenger MT856 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control System | selective catalytic reduction (SCR) | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 375 hpA · 85th percentile (550 hp)B · 86th percentile (557 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 826 ciA · 39th percentile (787 ci)B · 85th percentile (934 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
Operating Weight
median 37,428 lbA · 74th percentile (44,046 lb)B · 63rd percentile (42,000 lb)
A · Steiger 550B · MT856Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor