Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

CaseIH STX500 vs Challenger MT975B

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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
Challenger MT975B Tractor
ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT975B

Articulated

power
585 hp
displacement
1,105 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT975B specs
CaseIHCaseIH STX500
vs
ChallengerChallenger MT975B

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 132–162

Engine Power

▲ MT975B higher · +85 hp (+17%)
STX500500 hp
MT975B585 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

STX500 is in the 74th percentile; MT975B is in the 88th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT975B higher · +193 ci (+21%)
STX500912 ci
MT975B1,105 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

STX500 is in the 78th percentile; MT975B is in the 91st · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
STX5006
MT975B6
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

STX500 is in the 50th percentile; MT975B is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
STX50016
MT975B16
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

STX500 is in the 50th percentile; MT975B is in the 50th · 146 models

STX500 (A)MT975B (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH STX500Challenger MT975BDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
ModelSTX500MT975B—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveArticulated—

Engine

SpecCaseIH STX500Challenger MT975BDifference
ManufacturerCumminsCaterpillar—
ModelQSX 15C18—
Power Output500hp585hp▲ MT975B+85 hp · +17%
Rated RPMNot recorded2,100RPM—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement912ci1,105ci▲ MT975B+193 ci · +21%
Bore5.4in5.7in▲ MT975B+0.3 in · +6%
Stroke6.7in7.2in▲ MT975B+0.5 in · +7%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH STX500Challenger MT975BDifference
TypeFull power shiftselective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH STX500Challenger MT975BDifference
LengthNot recorded298in—
WidthNot recorded200in—
HeightNot recorded151in—
Operating Weight54,000lb59,820lb▲ MT975B+5,820 lb · +11%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH STX500Challenger MT975BDifference
System TypePressure flow compensated (PFC)closed center PFC—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH STX500Challenger MT975BDifference
Type1000 (1.75)Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH STX500Challenger MT975BDifference
Hitch CategoryIVN/IIIIVN/III Opt—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH STX500Challenger MT975BDifference
Brake TypeNot recordedwet multiple disc hydraulically actuated foot pedal—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH STX500Challenger MT975BDifference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 74th percentile (500 hp)B · 88th percentile (585 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 · 93rd percentile (54,000 lb)B · 99th percentile (59,820 lb)
A · STX500B · MT975BMedian Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH STX500Full spec pageChallenger MT975B