Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65 vs Yanmar LX490

Challenger 65 Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 65

Crawler

power
270 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65 specs
Yanmar LX490 Tractor
YanmarModel B

Yanmar LX490

Sub-Compact

power
48.5 hp
displacement
122 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full LX490 specs
ChallengerChallenger 65
vs
YanmarYanmar LX490

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 142–192

Engine Power

▲ 65 higher · +222 hp (+457%)
65270 hp
LX49048.5 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65 is in the 59th percentile; LX490 is in the 28th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65 higher · +516 ci (+423%)
65638 ci
LX490122 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65 is in the 70th percentile; LX490 is in the 13th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 65 higher · +2 (+50%)
656
LX4904
Median Crawler Tractor6

65 is in the 50th percentile; LX490 is in the 33rd · 192 models

Operating Weight

▲ 65 higher · +29,582 lb (+818%)
6533,200 lb
LX4903,618 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb

65 is in the 68th percentile; LX490 is in the 11th · 173 models

65 (A)LX490 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65Yanmar LX490Difference
ManufacturerChallengerYanmar—
Model65LX490—
CategoryCrawler, AgriculturalSub-Compact—

Engine

SpecChallenger 65Yanmar LX490Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarNot recorded—
Model3306 DITANot recorded—
Power Output270hp48.5hp▲ 65+222 hp · +457%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,600RPM▲ LX490+500 RPM · +24%
Cylinders64▲ 65+2 · +50%
Displacement638ci122ci▲ 65+516 ci · +423%
Bore4.8in3.5in▲ 65+1.3 in · +37%
Stroke6in3.6in▲ 65+2.4 in · +67%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65Yanmar LX490Difference
TypeFull Power ShiftNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65Yanmar LX490Difference
Length225in124in▲ 65+101 in · +81%
Width113in83.4in▲ 65+29.6 in · +35%
Height127inNot recorded—
Operating Weight33,200lb3,618lb▲ 65+29,582 lb · +818%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65Yanmar LX490Difference
System TypeClosed CenterOpen center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic differential steeringNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger 65Yanmar LX490Difference
TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic independent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65Yanmar LX490Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IIIThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded2,760lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65Yanmar LX490Difference
Chassis TypeCrawlerNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic differential steeringNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65Yanmar LX490Difference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65Yanmar LX490Difference
Coolant11gal1.5gal▲ 65+9.5 gal · +633%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 59th percentile (270 hp)B · 28th percentile (48.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 13th percentile (122 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 33rd percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 68th percentile (33,200 lb)B · 11th percentile (3,618 lb)

Length

median 146 in
A · 81st percentile (225 in)B · 27th percentile (124 in)
A · 65B · LX490Median Crawler Tractor
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