Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65C vs Muir-Hill 121

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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Muir-HillModel B

Muir-Hill 121

Utility

power
120 hp
displacement
380 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 121 specs
ChallengerChallenger 65C
vs
Muir-HillMuir-Hill 121

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 142192

Engine Power

▲ 65C higher · +165 hp (+138%)
65C285 hp
121120 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65C is in the 64th percentile; 121 is in the 47th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65C higher · +258 ci (+68%)
65C638 ci
121380 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65C is in the 70th percentile; 121 is in the 45th · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
65C6
1216
Median Crawler Tractor6

65C is in the 50th percentile; 121 is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 65C higher · +2 (+25%)
65C10
1218
Median Crawler Tractor10

65C is in the 50th percentile; 121 is in the 41st · 179 models

65C (A)121 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65CMuir-Hill 121Difference
ManufacturerChallengerMuir-Hill
Model65C121
CategoryCrawlerUtility

Engine

SpecChallenger 65CMuir-Hill 121Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarFord
Model3306 DITA2715E
Power Output285hp120hp65C+165 hp · +138%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,500RPM121+400 RPM · +19%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement638ci380ci65C+258 ci · +68%
Bore4.8in4.2in65C+0.6 in · +14%
Stroke6in4.5in65C+1.5 in · +33%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65CMuir-Hill 121Difference
TypeFull power shiftGear

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65CMuir-Hill 121Difference
Length232in156in65C+76 in · +49%
Width120in82in65C+38 in · +46%
Height128inNot recorded
Operating Weight32,875lb10,700lb65C+22,175 lb · +207%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65CMuir-Hill 121Difference
System TypeClosed centerOpen Center
Steering TypeNot recordedPower

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65CMuir-Hill 121Difference
Hitch CategoryIII/IVCategory 3
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65CMuir-Hill 121Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 4WD
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD
Steering TypeNot recordedPower

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65CMuir-Hill 121Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65CMuir-Hill 121Difference
Coolant11galNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 64th percentile (285 hp)B · 47th percentile (120 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 45th percentile (380 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 50th percentile (10)B · 41st percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 68th percentile (32,875 lb)B · 35th percentile (10,700 lb)
A · 65CB · 121Median Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger 65CFull spec pageMuir-Hill 121