Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65C vs John Deere 2446F

Challenger 65C Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 65C

Crawler

power
285 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65C specs
John Deere 2446F Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 2446F

Agricultural

power
70 hp
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full 2446F specs
ChallengerChallenger 65C
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John DeereJohn Deere 2446F

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 134–192

Engine Power

▲ 65C higher · +215 hp (+307%)
65C285 hp
2446F70 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65C is in the 64th percentile; 2446F is in the 39th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65C higher · +459 ci (+256%)
65C638 ci
2446F179 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65C is in the 70th percentile; 2446F is in the 26th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 65C higher · +3 (+100%)
65C6
2446F3
Median Crawler Tractor6

65C is in the 50th percentile; 2446F is in the 10th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 2446F higher · +6 (+60%)
65C10
2446F16
Median Crawler Tractor10

65C is in the 50th percentile; 2446F is in the 69th · 179 models

65C (A)2446F (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 2446FDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
Model65C2446F—
CategoryCrawlerAgricultural, Orchard/Vineyard—

Engine

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 2446FDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
Model3306 DITA3029—
Power Output285hp70hp▲ 65C+215 hp · +307%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,300RPM▲ 2446F+200 RPM · +10%
Cylinders63▲ 65C+3 · +100%
Displacement638ci179ci▲ 65C+459 ci · +256%
Bore4.8in4.2in▲ 65C+0.6 in · +14%
Stroke6in4.3in▲ 65C+1.7 in · +40%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 2446FDifference
TypeFull power shiftSynchronized—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 2446FDifference
Length232in130in▲ 65C+102 in · +78%
Width120inNot recorded—
Height128in85.2in▲ 65C+42.8 in · +50%
Operating Weight32,875lb4,960lb▲ 65C+27,915 lb · +563%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 2446FDifference
System TypeClosed centerOpen Center—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 2446FDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIII/IVCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 2446FDifference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 2446FDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 2446FDifference
Coolant11galNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 64th percentile (285 hp)B · 39th percentile (70 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 26th percentile (179 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 10th percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 50th percentile (10)B · 69th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 68th percentile (32,875 lb)B · 16th percentile (4,960 lb)
A · 65CB · 2446FMedian Crawler Tractor
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