Head to head · Agricultural

CaseIH STX275 vs Challenger 65

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH STX275

Agricultural

power
275 hp
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full STX275 specs
Challenger 65 Tractor
ChallengerModel B

Challenger 65

Crawler

power
270 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65 specs
CaseIHCaseIH STX275
vs
ChallengerChallenger 65

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 497–1,130

Engine Power

▲ STX275 higher · +5 hp (+2%)
STX275275 hp
65270 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

STX275 is in the 91st percentile; 65 is in the 91st · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65 higher · +133 ci (+26%)
STX275505 ci
65638 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

STX275 is in the 85th percentile; 65 is in the 94th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
STX2756
656
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

STX275 is in the 74th percentile; 65 is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ STX275 higher · +6 (+60%)
STX27516
6510
Median Agricultural Tractor16

STX275 is in the 50th percentile; 65 is in the 23rd · 972 models

STX275 (A)65 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH STX275Challenger 65Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
ModelSTX27565—
CategoryAgriculturalCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecCaseIH STX275Challenger 65Difference
ManufacturerCDCCaterpillar—
Model6TAA-83043306 DITA—
Power Output275hp270hp▲ STX275+5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,100RPM▲ 65+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci638ci▲ 65+133 ci · +26%
Bore4.5in4.8in▲ 65+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.3in6in▲ 65+0.7 in · +13%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH STX275Challenger 65Difference
TypeFull Power Shift, Fully SynchronizedFull Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH STX275Challenger 65Difference
Length296in225in▲ STX275+71 in · +32%
Width36.5in113in▲ 65+76.5 in · +210%
Height145in127in▲ STX275+18 in · +14%
Operating Weight31,785lb33,200lb▲ 65+1,415 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH STX275Challenger 65Difference
System TypePressure Flow Compensated (PFC)Closed Center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydrostatic differential steering—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH STX275Challenger 65Difference
TypeRear 1000 (1.75)Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH STX275Challenger 65Difference
Hitch TypeRearCategory III—
Hitch CategoryIVN/IIINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH STX275Challenger 65Difference
Chassis TypeNot recordedCrawler—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydrostatic differential steering—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH STX275Challenger 65Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH STX275Challenger 65Difference
CoolantNot recorded11gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 91st percentile (275 hp)B · 91st percentile (270 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 85th percentile (505 ci)B · 94th percentile (638 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 74th percentile (6)B · 74th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 23rd percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 96th percentile (31,785 lb)B · 96th percentile (33,200 lb)
A · STX275B · 65Median Agricultural Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH STX275Full spec pageChallenger 65