
ChallengerModel A
Challenger 65B
Crawler
- power
- 285 hp
- displacement
- 638 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 10
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Crawler
Crawler
How they compare
65B is in the 64th percentile; 8420T is in the 63rd · 142 models
65B is in the 70th percentile; 8420T is in the 54th · 191 models
65B is in the 50th percentile; 8420T is in the 50th · 192 models
65B is in the 50th percentile; 8420T is in the 69th · 179 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Challenger 65B | John Deere 8420T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Challenger | John Deere | — |
| Model | 65B | 8420T | — |
| Category | Crawler | Crawler | Same |
| Spec | Challenger 65B | John Deere 8420T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | John Deere | — |
| Power Output | 285hp | 284hp | ▲ 65B+1 hp · <1% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,200RPM | ▲ 8420T+100 RPM · +5% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 638ci | 496ci | ▲ 65B+142 ci · +29% |
| Bore | 4.8in | 4.6in | ▲ 65B+0.2 in · +4% |
| Stroke | 6in | 5.1in | ▲ 65B+0.9 in · +18% |
| Spec | Challenger 65B | John Deere 8420T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full Power Shift | Full power shift | Same |
| Spec | Challenger 65B | John Deere 8420T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 107in | 207in | ▲ 8420T+100 in · +93% |
| Width | 24.5in | 104in | ▲ 8420T+79.5 in · +324% |
| Height | Not recorded | 123in | — |
| Operating Weight | 34,030lb | 26,380lb | ▲ 65B+7,650 lb · +29% |
| Spec | Challenger 65B | John Deere 8420T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed | Closed center pressure flow compensated (PFC) | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Differential Steering | Electro-hydraulic power | — |
| Spec | Challenger 65B | John Deere 8420T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Three-Point Hitch | Same |
| Hitch Category | III/IV | III/IIIN | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Spec | Challenger 65B | John Deere 8420T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Type | Not recorded | Track | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Differential Steering | Electro-hydraulic power | — |
| Spec | Challenger 65B | John Deere 8420T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Challenger 65B | John Deere 8420T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 11gal | 9gal | ▲ 65B+2 gal · +22% |
| Spec | Challenger 65B | John Deere 8420T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Cab | — |
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