Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

CaseIH STX500 vs Challenger MT865

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH STX500

Four-Wheel Drive

power
500 hp
displacement
912 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full STX500 specs
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT865

Articulated

power
524 hp
displacement
964 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT865 specs
CaseIHCaseIH STX500
vs
ChallengerChallenger MT865

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 132–162

Engine Power

▲ MT865 higher · +24 hp (+5%)
STX500500 hp
MT865524 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

STX500 is in the 74th percentile; MT865 is in the 79th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT865 higher · +52 ci (+6%)
STX500912 ci
MT865964 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

STX500 is in the 78th percentile; MT865 is in the 85th · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
STX5006
MT8656
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

STX500 is in the 50th percentile; MT865 is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
STX50016
MT86516
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

STX500 is in the 50th percentile; MT865 is in the 50th · 146 models

STX500 (A)MT865 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH STX500Challenger MT865Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
ModelSTX500MT865—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveArticulated—

Engine

SpecCaseIH STX500Challenger MT865Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCaterpillar—
ModelQSX 15C16—
Power Output500hp524hp▲ MT865+24 hp · +5%
Rated RPMNot recorded1,750RPM—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement912ci964ci▲ MT865+52 ci · +6%
Bore5.4in5.5in▲ MT865+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke6.7in6.7inSame

Transmission

SpecCaseIH STX500Challenger MT865Difference
TypeFull power shiftSelective gear fixed ratio with full operator-controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH STX500Challenger MT865Difference
LengthNot recorded266in—
WidthNot recorded142in—
HeightNot recorded139in—
Operating Weight54,000lb44,220lb▲ STX500+9,780 lb · +22%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH STX500Challenger MT865Difference
System TypePressure flow compensated (PFC)Closed center load sensing—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH STX500Challenger MT865Difference
Type1000 (1.75)Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH STX500Challenger MT865Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIVN—
Hitch CategoryIVN/IIINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH STX500Challenger MT865Difference
Brake TypeNot recordedWet multiple disc hydraulically actuated foot pedal—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH STX500Challenger MT865Difference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH STX500Challenger MT865Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 74th percentile (500 hp)B · 79th percentile (524 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 78th percentile (912 ci)B · 85th percentile (964 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 · 93rd percentile (54,000 lb)B · 75th percentile (44,220 lb)
A · STX500B · MT865Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH STX500Full spec pageChallenger MT865