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Caterpillar D8L SA Special Application vs Challenger MT845B

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ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT845B

Agricultural

power
402 hp
displacement
928 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT845B specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D8L SA Special Application
vs
ChallengerChallenger MT845B

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 497–1,130

Engine Power

▲ MT845B higher · +2 hp (<1%)
D8L SA Special Application400 hp
MT845B402 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

D8L SA Special Application is in the 97th percentile; MT845B is in the 97th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ D8L SA Special Application higher · +171 ci (+18%)
D8L SA Special Application1,099 ci
MT845B928 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

D8L SA Special Application is in the 99th percentile; MT845B is in the 97th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

▲ D8L SA Special Application higher · +2 (+33%)
D8L SA Special Application8
MT845B6
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

D8L SA Special Application is in the 99th percentile; MT845B is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ MT845B higher · +13 (+433%)
D8L SA Special Application3
MT845B16
Median Agricultural Tractor16

D8L SA Special Application is in the 1st percentile; MT845B is in the 50th · 972 models

D8L SA Special Application (A)MT845B (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationChallenger MT845BDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarChallenger—
ModelD8L SA Special ApplicationMT845B—
CategoryCrawler, AgriculturalAgricultural—

Engine

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationChallenger MT845BDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
Model3408C15 ACERT—
Power Output400hp402hp▲ MT845B+2 hp · <1%
Rated RPM1,900RPM1,800RPM▲ D8L SA Special Application+100 RPM · +6%
Cylinders86▲ D8L SA Special Application+2 · +33%
Displacement1,099ci928ci▲ D8L SA Special Application+171 ci · +18%
Bore5.4in5.4inSame
Stroke6in6.8in▲ MT845B+0.8 in · +13%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationChallenger MT845BDifference
TypePower Shiftselective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationChallenger MT845BDifference
Length215in266in▲ MT845B+51 in · +24%
Width136in141in▲ MT845B+5 in · +4%
HeightNot recorded138in—
Operating Weight80,820lb42,900lb▲ D8L SA Special Application+37,920 lb · +88%

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationChallenger MT845BDifference
System TypeLoad sensingclosed center pressure and flow compensated—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationChallenger MT845BDifference
Hitch TypeNot recorded3 Point Hitch Type—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII/IVN—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationChallenger MT845BDifference
Chassis TypeCrawlerNot recorded—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationChallenger MT845BDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationChallenger MT845BDifference
Coolant24.5galNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 97th percentile (400 hp)B · 97th percentile (402 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 99th percentile (1,099 ci)B · 97th percentile (928 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 99th percentile (8)B · 74th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 1st percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 99th percentile (80,820 lb)B · 98th percentile (42,900 lb)
A · D8L SA Special ApplicationB · MT845BMedian Agricultural Tractor
Full spec pageCaterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationFull spec pageChallenger MT845B