Head to head · Row Crop

Challenger 1050 vs John Deere 9R 490

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger 1050

Row Crop

power: 485 hp
displacement: 758 ci
Cylinders: 6
Forward gears: Not recorded

Full 1050 specs

John DeereModel B

John Deere 9R 490

Row Crop

power: 483 hp
displacement: 827 ci
Cylinders: 6
Forward gears: 18

Full 9R 490 specs

ChallengerChallenger 1050

John DeereJohn Deere 9R 490

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 1050 higher · +2 hp (<1%)

1050485 hp

9R 490483 hp

Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

1050 is in the 99th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 99th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9R 490 higher · +69 ci (+9%)

1050758 ci

9R 490827 ci

Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

1050 is in the 99th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 99th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied

10506

9R 4906

Median Row Crop Tractor6

1050 is in the 50th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 9R 490 higher · +15,185 lb (+48%)

105031,615 lb

9R 49046,800 lb

Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

1050 is in the 98th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 99th · 1,350 models

1050 (A)9R 490 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

Spec	Challenger 1050	John Deere 9R 490	Difference
Manufacturer	Challenger	John Deere	—
Model	1050	9R 490	—
Category	Row Crop	Row Crop	Same

Engine

Spec	Challenger 1050	John Deere 9R 490	Difference
Manufacturer	MAN	John Deere	—
Model	Not recorded	RG6136U000924	—
Power Output	485hp	483hp	▲ 1050+2 hp · <1%
Rated RPM	1,700RPM	2,100RPM	▲ 9R 490+400 RPM · +24%
Cylinders	6	6	Same
Displacement	758ci	827ci	▲ 9R 490+69 ci · +9%
Bore	5in	5.2in	▲ 9R 490+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke	6.5in	6.5in	Same

Transmission

Spec	Challenger 1050	John Deere 9R 490	Difference
Type	Continuously-variable transmission	Selective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift	—

Dimensions & Weight

Spec	Challenger 1050	John Deere 9R 490	Difference
Length	242in	313in	▲ 9R 490+71 in · +29%
Width	108in	Not recorded	—
Height	136in	147in	▲ 9R 490+11 in · +8%
Operating Weight	31,615lb	46,800lb	▲ 9R 490+15,185 lb · +48%

Hydraulics

Spec	Challenger 1050	John Deere 9R 490	Difference
System Type	Load-sensing	Closed Center Pressure/Flow Compensated	—
Steering Type	Power	Hydrostatic and articulated	—

Power Take-off (PTO)

Spec	Challenger 1050	John Deere 9R 490	Difference
Type	Rear PTO - Independent	Not recorded	—
Speed 1	1,000rpm	Not recorded	—

Hitch & Towing

Spec	Challenger 1050	John Deere 9R 490	Difference
Hitch Type	Type IV/IVN	IVN/IV	—
Hitch Category	Category 4	Not recorded	—
Hitch Position	Rear	Rear	Same

Chassis & Drive

Spec	Challenger 1050	John Deere 9R 490	Difference
Chassis Type	4x4 MFWD 4WD	4WD	—
Drive Type	4-Wheel Drive	Four wheel drive with duals	—
Steering Type	Power	Hydrostatic and articulated	—
Brake Type	Hydraulic wet disc	Wet multiple disc hydraulically actuated by foot pedal	—

Electrical

Spec	Challenger 1050	John Deere 9R 490	Difference
Battery Voltage	24V	Not recorded	—
Starter Type	Electric	Electric	Same

Emissions

Spec	Challenger 1050	John Deere 9R 490	Difference
Standard	Tier IV	Not recorded	—
Control System	DOC, DPF, SCR	Not recorded	—

Capacities

Spec	Challenger 1050	John Deere 9R 490	Difference
Coolant	Not recorded	14.9gal	—

Operator Station

Spec	Challenger 1050	John Deere 9R 490	Difference
Type	Cab with air-conditioning	Cab	—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp

A · 99th percentile (485 hp)B · 99th percentile (483 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci

A · 99th percentile (758 ci)B · 99th percentile (827 ci)

Cylinders

median 6

A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb

A · 98th percentile (31,615 lb)B · 99th percentile (46,800 lb)

Length

median 180 in

A · 95th percentile (242 in)B · 99th percentile (313 in)

A · 1050B · 9R 490Median Row Crop Tractor

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