Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65C vs Minneapolis-Moline V

Challenger 65C Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 65C

Crawler

power
285 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65C specs
Minneapolis-Moline V Tractor
Minneapolis-MolineModel B

Minneapolis-Moline V

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
64.9 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
3
Full V specs
ChallengerChallenger 65C
vs
Minneapolis-MolineMinneapolis-Moline V

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 134–192

Engine Displacement

▲ 65C higher · +573 ci (+883%)
65C638 ci
V64.9 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65C is in the 70th percentile; V is in the 1st · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 65C higher · +2 (+50%)
65C6
V4
Median Crawler Tractor6

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

Forward Gears

▲ 65C higher · +7 (+233%)
65C10
V3
Median Crawler Tractor10

65C is in the 50th percentile; V is in the 8th · 179 models

Operating Weight

▲ 65C higher · +31,165 lb (+1823%)
65C32,875 lb
V1,710 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb

65C is in the 68th percentile; V is in the 1st · 173 models

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

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65CMinneapolis-Moline VDifference
ManufacturerChallengerMinneapolis-Moline—
Model65CV—
CategoryCrawlerUtility—

Engine

SpecChallenger 65CMinneapolis-Moline VDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarHercules—
Model3306 DITAZXB-3—
Power Output285hpNot recorded—
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,800RPM▲ 65C+300 RPM · +17%
Cylinders64▲ 65C+2 · +50%
Displacement638ci64.9ci▲ 65C+573 ci · +883%
Bore4.8in2.6in▲ 65C+2.2 in · +85%
Stroke6in3in▲ 65C+3 in · +100%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65CMinneapolis-Moline VDifference
TypeFull power shiftUnsynchronized gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65CMinneapolis-Moline VDifference
Length232in105in▲ 65C+127 in · +121%
Width120in51in▲ 65C+69 in · +135%
Height128in61.3in▲ 65C+66.7 in · +109%
Operating Weight32,875lb1,710lb▲ 65C+31,165 lb · +1823%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65CMinneapolis-Moline VDifference
System TypeClosed centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedManual—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65CMinneapolis-Moline VDifference
Hitch CategoryIII/IVNot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65CMinneapolis-Moline VDifference
Steering TypeNot recordedManual—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65CMinneapolis-Moline VDifference
Starter TypeElectricManual—

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65CMinneapolis-Moline VDifference
Coolant11gal1.5gal▲ 65C+9.5 gal · +633%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 1st percentile (64.9 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 50th percentile (10)B · 8th percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 68th percentile (32,875 lb)B · 1st percentile (1,710 lb)

Length

median 146 in
A · 83rd percentile (232 in)B · 10th percentile (105 in)
A · 65CB · VMedian Crawler Tractor
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