Head to head · Standard Tread

Caterpillar Twenty-Two vs Challenger 85C

Caterpillar Twenty-Two Tractor
CaterpillarModel A

Caterpillar Twenty-Two

Standard Tread

power
Not recorded
displacement
251 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
3
Full Twenty-Two specs
Challenger 85C Tractor
ChallengerModel B

Challenger 85C

Crawler

power
355 hp
displacement
629 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 85C specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar Twenty-Two
vs
ChallengerChallenger 85C

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Standard Tread

n = 233–367

Engine Displacement

▲ 85C higher · +378 ci (+151%)
Twenty-Two251 ci
85C629 ci
Median Standard Tread Tractor382 ci

Twenty-Two is in the 22nd percentile; 85C is in the 81st · 353 models

Cylinders

▲ 85C higher · +2 (+50%)
Twenty-Two4
85C6
Median Standard Tread Tractor4

Twenty-Two is in the 50th percentile; 85C is in the 93rd · 367 models

Forward Gears

▲ 85C higher · +7 (+233%)
Twenty-Two3
85C10
Median Standard Tread Tractor4

Twenty-Two is in the 39th percentile; 85C is in the 96th · 341 models

Operating Weight

▲ 85C higher · +27,445 lb (+443%)
Twenty-Two6,200 lb
85C33,645 lb
Median Standard Tread Tractor6,834 lb

Twenty-Two is in the 40th percentile; 85C is in the 99th · 297 models

Twenty-Two (A)85C (B)Median Standard Tread Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar Twenty-TwoChallenger 85CDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarChallenger—
ModelTwenty-Two85C—
CategoryStandard TreadCrawler—

Engine

SpecCaterpillar Twenty-TwoChallenger 85CDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
Model4.1L 4-cyl3176 ATAAC—
Power OutputNot recorded355hp—
Rated RPM1,250RPM2,100RPM▲ 85C+850 RPM · +68%
Cylinders46▲ 85C+2 · +50%
Displacement251ci629ci▲ 85C+378 ci · +151%
Bore4in4.9in▲ 85C+0.9 in · +23%
Stroke5in5.5in▲ 85C+0.5 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar Twenty-TwoChallenger 85CDifference
TypeGearFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar Twenty-TwoChallenger 85CDifference
Length108in232in▲ 85C+124 in · +115%
Width57.8in120in▲ 85C+62.2 in · +108%
Height56.1in128in▲ 85C+71.9 in · +128%
Operating Weight6,200lb33,645lb▲ 85C+27,445 lb · +443%

Hydraulics

SpecCaterpillar Twenty-TwoChallenger 85CDifference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center—
Steering TypeManual ClutchesNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaterpillar Twenty-TwoChallenger 85CDifference
Steering TypeManual ClutchesNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaterpillar Twenty-TwoChallenger 85CDifference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar Twenty-TwoChallenger 85CDifference
Coolant5gal20gal▲ 85C+15 gal · +300%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 382 ci
A · 22nd percentile (251 ci)B · 81st percentile (629 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 4
A · 39th percentile (3)B · 96th percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 6,834 lb
A · 40th percentile (6,200 lb)B · 99th percentile (33,645 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 7th percentile (108 in)B · 98th percentile (232 in)
A · Twenty-TwoB · 85CMedian Standard Tread Tractor
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