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ChallengerModel A
Challenger 45
Industrial
- power
- 240 hp
- displacement
- 403 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
Head to head · Industrial
Challenger 45 vs John Deere 6R 230
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John DeereModel B
John Deere 6R 230
Agricultural
- power
- 227 hp
- displacement
- 415 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
ChallengerChallenger 45
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 6R 230
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial
Engine Displacement
▲ 6R 230 higher · +12 ci (+3%)45403 ci
6R 230415 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci
45 is in the 57th percentile; 6R 230 is in the 62nd · 53 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied456
6R 2306
Median Industrial Tractor4
45 is in the 88th percentile; 6R 230 is in the 88th · 55 models
Operating Weight
▲ 45 higher · +2,197 lb (+11%)4522,700 lb
6R 23020,503 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb
45 is in the 79th percentile; 6R 230 is in the 76th · 49 models
Length
▲ 45 higher · +5 in (+2%)45211 in
6R 230206 in
Median Industrial Tractor125 in
45 is in the 94th percentile; 6R 230 is in the 92nd · 39 models
45 (A)6R 230 (B)Median Industrial Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Challenger 45 | John Deere 6R 230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Challenger | John Deere | — |
| Model | 45 | 6R 230 | — |
| Category | Industrial | Agricultural | — |
Engine
| Spec | Challenger 45 | John Deere 6R 230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | John Deere | — |
| Model | 3116 | PowerTech PVS | — |
| Power Output | 240hp | 227hp | ▲ 45+13 hp · +6% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,100RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 403ci | 415ci | ▲ 6R 230+12 ci · +3% |
| Bore | 4.1in | 4.2in | ▲ 6R 230+0.1 in · +2% |
| Stroke | 5in | 5in | Same |
Transmission
| Spec | Challenger 45 | John Deere 6R 230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full Power Shift | Continuously-variable transmission | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Challenger 45 | John Deere 6R 230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 211in | 206in | ▲ 45+5 in · +2% |
| Width | 91in | Not recorded | — |
| Height | 120in | 130in | ▲ 6R 230+10 in · +8% |
| Operating Weight | 22,700lb | 20,503lb | ▲ 45+2,197 lb · +11% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Challenger 45 | John Deere 6R 230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Variable-displacement Load-sensing Pressure-compensated | Closed-center PFC | — |
| Steering Type | Differential Power | Not recorded | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Challenger 45 | John Deere 6R 230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Optional Transmission or Live PTO | — |
| Speed 1 | Not recorded | 540rpm | — |
| Speed 2 | Not recorded | 1,000rpm | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Challenger 45 | John Deere 6R 230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Three-Point Hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | III/II | III/IIIN | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Challenger 45 | John Deere 6R 230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Differential Power | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Challenger 45 | John Deere 6R 230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | 12-volts | Electric | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Challenger 45 | John Deere 6R 230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 8.6gal | Not recorded | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Challenger 45 | John Deere 6R 230 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Cab | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Displacement
median 284 ciA · 57th percentile (403 ci)B · 62nd percentile (415 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 88th percentile (6)B · 88th percentile (6)
Operating Weight
median 9,127 lbA · 79th percentile (22,700 lb)B · 76th percentile (20,503 lb)
Length
median 125 inA · 94th percentile (211 in)B · 92nd percentile (206 in)
Height
median 74.9 inA · 94th percentile (120 in)B · 98th percentile (130 in)
A · 45B · 6R 230Median Industrial Tractor