
ChallengerModel A
Challenger 55
Agricultural
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 442 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
Head to head · Agricultural

Agricultural
Crawler
How they compare
55 is in the 78th percentile; 8310RT is in the 90th · 1,083 models
55 is in the 74th percentile; 8310RT is in the 74th · 1,130 models
55 is in the 50th percentile; 8310RT is in the 50th · 972 models
55 is in the 93rd percentile; 8310RT is in the 97th · 971 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Challenger 55 | John Deere 8310RT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Challenger | John Deere | — |
| Model | 55 | 8310RT | — |
| Category | Agricultural | Crawler | — |
| Spec | Challenger 55 | John Deere 8310RT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | John Deere | — |
| Model | 3126 | Six-cylinder vertical with two turbochargers and air-to-air aftercooler | — |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,099RPM | ▲ 55+1 RPM · <1% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 442ci | 548ci | ▲ 8310RT+106 ci · +24% |
| Bore | 4.3in | 4.7in | ▲ 8310RT+0.4 in · +9% |
| Stroke | 5in | 5.4in | ▲ 8310RT+0.4 in · +8% |
| Spec | Challenger 55 | John Deere 8310RT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full Power Shift | Full power shift with selective gear fixed ratio | — |
| Spec | Challenger 55 | John Deere 8310RT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 211in | 271in | ▲ 8310RT+60 in · +28% |
| Width | Not recorded | 135in | — |
| Height | 125in | 131in | ▲ 8310RT+6 in · +5% |
| Operating Weight | 26,000lb | 34,905lb | ▲ 8310RT+8,905 lb · +34% |
| Spec | Challenger 55 | John Deere 8310RT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Variable-Displacement Load-Sensing Pressure-Compensated | Hydraulic control system direct engine drive | — |
| Steering Type | Differential Power | Electro-hydraulic power | — |
| Spec | Challenger 55 | John Deere 8310RT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Type 4N/3 | — |
| Hitch Category | III | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Spec | Challenger 55 | John Deere 8310RT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Not recorded | Track | — |
| Drive Type | Not recorded | Track | — |
| Steering Type | Differential Power | Electro-hydraulic power | — |
| Spec | Challenger 55 | John Deere 8310RT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Challenger 55 | John Deere 8310RT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 8.6gal | 10.8gal | ▲ 8310RT+2.2 gal · +26% |
| Spec | Challenger 55 | John Deere 8310RT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Cab | Cab | Same |
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