Head to head · Agricultural

Challenger 55 vs John Deere 8100T

Challenger 55 Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 55

Agricultural

power
Not recorded
displacement
442 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 55 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8100T

Crawler

power
Not recorded
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8100T specs
ChallengerChallenger 55
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John DeereJohn Deere 8100T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 7951,130

Engine Displacement

▲ 8100T higher · +54 ci (+12%)
55442 ci
8100T496 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

55 is in the 78th percentile; 8100T is in the 84th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
556
8100T6
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

55 is in the 74th percentile; 8100T is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
5516
8100T16
Median Agricultural Tractor16

55 is in the 50th percentile; 8100T is in the 50th · 972 models

Operating Weight

▲ 55 higher · +1,530 lb (+6%)
5526,000 lb
8100T24,470 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

55 is in the 93rd percentile; 8100T is in the 91st · 971 models

55 (A)8100T (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 55John Deere 8100TDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere
Model558100T
CategoryAgriculturalCrawler

Engine

SpecChallenger 55John Deere 8100TDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere
Model3126Not recorded
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM8100T+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement442ci496ci8100T+54 ci · +12%
Bore4.3in4.6in8100T+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5in5.1in8100T+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 55John Deere 8100TDifference
TypeFull Power ShiftFull powershift

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 55John Deere 8100TDifference
Length211in207in55+4 in · +2%
WidthNot recorded104in
Height125in123in55+2 in · +2%
Operating Weight26,000lb24,470lb55+1,530 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 55John Deere 8100TDifference
System TypeVariable-Displacement Load-Sensing Pressure-CompensatedPressure/Flow Compensated (PFC)
Steering TypeDifferential PowerHydrostatic power

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 55John Deere 8100TDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchIII/IIIN
Hitch CategoryIIICategory 3
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 55John Deere 8100TDifference
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack
Steering TypeDifferential PowerHydrostatic power

Electrical

SpecChallenger 55John Deere 8100TDifference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 55John Deere 8100TDifference
Coolant8.6gal9gal8100T+0.4 gal · +5%

Operator Station

SpecChallenger 55John Deere 8100TDifference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 78th percentile (442 ci)B · 84th percentile (496 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 93rd percentile (26,000 lb)B · 91st percentile (24,470 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 86th percentile (211 in)B · 83rd percentile (207 in)
A · 55B · 8100TMedian Agricultural Tractor
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