CaterpillarModel A
Caterpillar Forty
Standard Tread
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 485 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 4
Head to head · Standard Tread
Caterpillar Forty vs Challenger 65C
ChallengerModel B
Challenger 65C
Crawler
- power
- 285 hp
- displacement
- 638 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 10
CaterpillarCaterpillar Forty
vs
ChallengerChallenger 65C
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Standard Tread
Engine Displacement
▲ 65C higher · +153 ci (+32%)Forty485 ci
65C638 ci
Median Standard Tread Tractor382 ci
Forty is in the 66th percentile; 65C is in the 81st · 353 models
Cylinders
▲ 65C higher · +2 (+50%)Forty4
65C6
Median Standard Tread Tractor4
Forty is in the 50th percentile; 65C is in the 93rd · 367 models
Forward Gears
▲ 65C higher · +6 (+150%)Forty4
65C10
Median Standard Tread Tractor4
Forty is in the 50th percentile; 65C is in the 96th · 341 models
Operating Weight
▲ 65C higher · +19,250 lb (+141%)Forty13,625 lb
65C32,875 lb
Median Standard Tread Tractor6,834 lb
Forty is in the 88th percentile; 65C is in the 99th · 297 models
Forty (A)65C (B)Median Standard Tread Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Caterpillar Forty | Challenger 65C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Challenger | — |
| Model | Forty | 65C | — |
| Category | Standard Tread | Crawler | — |
Engine
| Spec | Caterpillar Forty | Challenger 65C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | Not recorded | 3306 DITA | — |
| Power Output | Not recorded | 285hp | — |
| Rated RPM | 850RPM | 2,100RPM | ▲ 65C+1,250 RPM · +147% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 6 | ▲ 65C+2 · +50% |
| Displacement | 485ci | 638ci | ▲ 65C+153 ci · +32% |
| Bore | 5in | 4.8in | ▲ Forty+0.2 in · +4% |
| Stroke | 6.5in | 6in | ▲ Forty+0.5 in · +8% |
Transmission
| Spec | Caterpillar Forty | Challenger 65C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Full power shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Caterpillar Forty | Challenger 65C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 232in | — |
| Width | 8.3in | 120in | ▲ 65C+112 in · +1346% |
| Height | Not recorded | 128in | — |
| Operating Weight | 13,625lb | 32,875lb | ▲ 65C+19,250 lb · +141% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Caterpillar Forty | Challenger 65C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | Closed center | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Caterpillar Forty | Challenger 65C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | III/IV | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Caterpillar Forty | Challenger 65C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Not recorded | Electric | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Caterpillar Forty | Challenger 65C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 11gal | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Displacement
median 382 ciA · 66th percentile (485 ci)B · 81st percentile (638 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 50th percentile (4)B · 93rd percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 4A · 50th percentile (4)B · 96th percentile (10)
Operating Weight
median 6,834 lbA · 88th percentile (13,625 lb)B · 99th percentile (32,875 lb)
Width
median 72.4 inA · 1st percentile (8.3 in)B · 99th percentile (120 in)
A · FortyB · 65CMedian Standard Tread Tractor