Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

CaseIH STX450 vs Challenger MT865C

CaseIH STX450 Tractor
CaseIHModel A

CaseIH STX450

Four-Wheel Drive

power
450 hp
displacement
912 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full STX450 specs
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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 STX450
vs
ChallengerChallenger MT865C

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 71–162

Engine Power

▲ MT865C higher · +84 hp (+19%)
STX450450 hp
MT865C534 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

STX450 is in the 64th percentile; MT865C is in the 83rd · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT865C higher · +193 ci (+21%)
STX450912 ci
MT865C1,105 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

STX450 is in the 78th percentile; MT865C is in the 91st · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
STX4506
MT865C6
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

STX450 is in the 50th percentile; MT865C is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
STX45016
MT865C16
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

STX450 is in the 50th percentile; MT865C is in the 50th · 146 models

STX450 (A)MT865C (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH STX450Challenger MT865CDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
ModelSTX450MT865C—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH STX450Challenger MT865CDifference
ManufacturerCumminsCaterpillar—
ModelQSX 15C18 ACERT—
Power Output450hp534hp▲ MT865C+84 hp · +19%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,100RPM▲ MT865C+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement912ci1,105ci▲ MT865C+193 ci · +21%
Bore5.4in5.7in▲ MT865C+0.3 in · +6%
Stroke6.7in7.2in▲ MT865C+0.5 in · +7%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH STX450Challenger MT865CDifference
TypeFull Power ShiftCaterpillar Powershift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH STX450Challenger MT865CDifference
Length318in270in▲ STX450+48 in · +18%
Width44in142in▲ MT865C+98 in · +223%
Height152in138in▲ STX450+14 in · +10%
Operating Weight39,325lb43,125lb▲ MT865C+3,800 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH STX450Challenger MT865CDifference
System TypePressure Flow Compensated (PFC)Closed center pressure-flow compensated—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerElectro-hydraulic differential steering controlled by steering wheel—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH STX450Challenger MT865CDifference
Type1000 (1.75)Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH STX450Challenger MT865CDifference
Hitch TypeIVN/IIINot recorded—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII/IVN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH STX450Challenger MT865CDifference
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerElectro-hydraulic differential steering controlled by steering wheel—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet multiple disc hydraulically actuated foot pedal—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH STX450Challenger MT865CDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 64th percentile (450 hp)B · 83rd percentile (534 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 78th percentile (912 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 · 55th percentile (39,325 lb)B · 68th percentile (43,125 lb)
A · STX450B · MT865CMedian Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH STX450Full spec pageChallenger MT865C