Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65C vs Kubota GL29

Challenger 65C Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 65C

Crawler

power
285 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65C specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota GL29

Utility

power
28.6 hp
displacement
91.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full GL29 specs
ChallengerChallenger 65C
vs
KubotaKubota GL29

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 134–192

Engine Power

▲ 65C higher · +256 hp (+897%)
65C285 hp
GL2928.6 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65C is in the 64th percentile; GL29 is in the 13th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65C higher · +547 ci (+597%)
65C638 ci
GL2991.5 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65C is in the 70th percentile; GL29 is in the 7th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 65C higher · +3 (+100%)
65C6
GL293
Median Crawler Tractor6

65C is in the 50th percentile; GL29 is in the 10th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ GL29 higher · +6 (+60%)
65C10
GL2916
Median Crawler Tractor10

65C is in the 50th percentile; GL29 is in the 69th · 179 models

65C (A)GL29 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65CKubota GL29Difference
ManufacturerChallengerKubota—
Model65CGL29—
CategoryCrawlerUtility—

Engine

SpecChallenger 65CKubota GL29Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarKubota—
Model3306 DITAD1503—
Power Output285hp28.6hp▲ 65C+256 hp · +897%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,700RPM▲ GL29+600 RPM · +29%
Cylinders63▲ 65C+3 · +100%
Displacement638ci91.5ci▲ 65C+547 ci · +597%
Bore4.8in3.3in▲ 65C+1.5 in · +45%
Stroke6in3.6in▲ 65C+2.4 in · +67%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65CKubota GL29Difference
TypeFull power shiftGear with power shift option—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65CKubota GL29Difference
Length232in125in▲ 65C+107 in · +86%
Width120in55.9in▲ 65C+64.1 in · +115%
Height128in58.1in▲ 65C+69.9 in · +120%
Operating Weight32,875lb2,624lb▲ 65C+30,251 lb · +1153%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65CKubota GL29Difference
System TypeClosed centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65CKubota GL29Difference
Hitch CategoryIII/IVI—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65CKubota GL29Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65CKubota GL29Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65CKubota GL29Difference
Coolant11galNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 64th percentile (285 hp)B · 13th percentile (28.6 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 7th percentile (91.5 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 · 4th percentile (2,624 lb)
A · 65CB · GL29Median Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger 65CFull spec pageKubota GL29