Head to head · Utility

CaseIH STX430 vs Challenger 1042

CaseIH STX430 Tractor
CaseIHModel A

CaseIH STX430

Utility

power
430 hp
displacement
786 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full STX430 specs
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger 1042

Four-Wheel Drive

power
410 hp
displacement
758 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 1042 specs
CaseIHCaseIH STX430
vs
ChallengerChallenger 1042

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 5,107–5,720

Engine Power

▲ STX430 higher · +20 hp (+5%)
STX430430 hp
1042410 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

STX430 is in the 99th percentile; 1042 is in the 98th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ STX430 higher · +28 ci (+4%)
STX430786 ci
1042758 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

STX430 is in the 96th percentile; 1042 is in the 96th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
STX4306
10426
Median Utility Tractor4

STX430 is in the 93rd percentile; 1042 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ STX430 higher · +9,990 lb (+32%)
STX43041,605 lb
104231,615 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

STX430 is in the 99th percentile; 1042 is in the 98th · 5,107 models

STX430 (A)1042 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH STX430Challenger 1042Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
ModelSTX4301042—
CategoryUtilityFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecCaseIH STX430Challenger 1042Difference
ManufacturerIvecoMAN—
Power Output430hp410hp▲ STX430+20 hp · +5%
Rated RPM2,000RPM1,700RPM▲ STX430+300 RPM · +18%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement786ci758ci▲ STX430+28 ci · +4%
Bore5.3in5in▲ STX430+0.3 in · +6%
Stroke5.9in6.5in▲ 1042+0.6 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH STX430Challenger 1042Difference
TypeFull power shiftContinuously-Variable Transmission—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH STX430Challenger 1042Difference
LengthNot recorded242in—
HeightNot recorded136in—
Operating Weight41,605lb31,615lb▲ STX430+9,990 lb · +32%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH STX430Challenger 1042Difference
System TypePressure flow compensatedLoad-Sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH STX430Challenger 1042Difference
Hitch TypeIVNNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIV—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH STX430Challenger 1042Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WDFront wheel assist—
Drive TypeArticulated 4WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet multiple disc, hydraulically operated—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH STX430Challenger 1042Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 99th percentile (430 hp)B · 98th percentile (410 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 96th percentile (786 ci)B · 96th percentile (758 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 99th percentile (41,605 lb)B · 98th percentile (31,615 lb)
A · STX430B · 1042Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH STX430Full spec pageChallenger 1042