Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65C vs John Deere 9300T

Challenger 65C Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 65C

Crawler

power
285 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65C specs
John Deere 9300T Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 9300T

Crawler

power
303 hp
displacement
765 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 9300T specs
ChallengerChallenger 65C
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 9300T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 142–192

Engine Power

▲ 9300T higher · +18 hp (+6%)
65C285 hp
9300T303 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65C is in the 64th percentile; 9300T is in the 65th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9300T higher · +127 ci (+20%)
65C638 ci
9300T765 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65C is in the 70th percentile; 9300T is in the 78th · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
65C6
9300T6
Median Crawler Tractor6

65C is in the 50th percentile; 9300T is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9300T higher · +14 (+140%)
65C10
9300T24
Median Crawler Tractor10

65C is in the 50th percentile; 9300T is in the 94th · 179 models

65C (A)9300T (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 9300TDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
Model65C9300T—
CategoryCrawlerCrawlerSame

Engine

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 9300TDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
Model3306 DITANot recorded—
Power Output285hp303hp▲ 9300T+18 hp · +6%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,101RPM▲ 9300T+1 RPM · <1%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement638ci765ci▲ 9300T+127 ci · +20%
Bore4.8in5in▲ 9300T+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke6in6.5in▲ 9300T+0.5 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 9300TDifference
TypeFull power shiftNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 9300TDifference
Length232inNot recorded—
Width120inNot recorded—
Height128inNot recorded—
Operating Weight32,875lb42,090lb▲ 9300T+9,215 lb · +28%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 9300TDifference
System TypeClosed centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 9300TDifference
Hitch CategoryIII/IVCategory III and IV—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 9300TDifference
Chassis TypeNot recordedTracked—
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 9300TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 9300TDifference
Coolant11galNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 64th percentile (285 hp)B · 65th percentile (303 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 (32,875 lb)B · 81st percentile (42,090 lb)
A · 65CB · 9300TMedian Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger 65CFull spec pageJohn Deere 9300T