Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65 vs John Deere 9400T

Challenger 65 Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 65

Crawler

power
270 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65 specs
John Deere 9400T Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 9400T

Crawler

power
347 hp
displacement
765 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 9400T specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

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Engine Power

▲ 9400T higher · +77 hp (+29%)
65270 hp
9400T347 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65 is in the 59th percentile; 9400T is in the 71st · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9400T higher · +127 ci (+20%)
65638 ci
9400T765 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65 is in the 70th percentile; 9400T is in the 78th · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
656
9400T6
Median Crawler Tractor6

65 is in the 50th percentile; 9400T is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9400T higher · +14 (+140%)
6510
9400T24
Median Crawler Tractor10

65 is in the 50th percentile; 9400T is in the 94th · 179 models

65 (A)9400T (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65John Deere 9400TDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere
Model659400T
CategoryCrawler, AgriculturalCrawler

Engine

SpecChallenger 65John Deere 9400TDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere
Model3306 DITANot recorded
Power Output270hp347hp9400T+77 hp · +29%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement638ci765ci9400T+127 ci · +20%
Bore4.8in5in9400T+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke6in6.5in9400T+0.5 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65John Deere 9400TDifference
TypeFull Power ShiftPartial power shift

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65John Deere 9400TDifference
Length225inNot recorded
Width113inNot recorded
Height127inNot recorded
Operating Weight33,200lb42,620lb9400T+9,420 lb · +28%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65John Deere 9400TDifference
System TypeClosed CenterNot recorded
Steering TypeHydrostatic differential steeringElectro-hydraulic

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger 65John Deere 9400TDifference
TypeNot recordedIndependent
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65John Deere 9400TDifference
Hitch TypeCategory IIIThree-Point Hitch
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65John Deere 9400TDifference
Chassis TypeCrawlerNot recorded
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack
Steering TypeHydrostatic differential steeringElectro-hydraulic

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65John Deere 9400TDifference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65John Deere 9400TDifference
Coolant11galNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 59th percentile (270 hp)B · 71st percentile (347 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 78th percentile (765 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 50th percentile (10)B · 94th percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 68th percentile (33,200 lb)B · 82nd percentile (42,620 lb)
A · 65B · 9400TMedian Crawler Tractor
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