Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65D vs Challenger 85E

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger 65D

Crawler

power
300 hp
displacement
636 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65D specs
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger 85E

Crawler

power
375 hp
displacement
729 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 85E specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

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Engine Power

▲ 85E higher · +75 hp (+25%)
65D300 hp
85E375 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65D is in the 65th percentile; 85E is in the 74th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 85E higher · +93 ci (+15%)
65D636 ci
85E729 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65D is in the 68th percentile; 85E is in the 75th · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
65D6
85E6
Median Crawler Tractor6

65D is in the 50th percentile; 85E is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
65D10
85E10
Median Crawler Tractor10

65D is in the 50th percentile; 85E is in the 50th · 179 models

65D (A)85E (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65DChallenger 85EDifference
ManufacturerChallengerChallengerSame
Model65D85E
CategoryCrawlerCrawlerSame

Engine

SpecChallenger 65DChallenger 85EDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
Model3306 DITANot recorded
Power Output300hp375hp85E+75 hp · +25%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement636ci729ci85E+93 ci · +15%
Bore4.8in5.1in85E+0.3 in · +6%
Stroke6in5.9in65D+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65DChallenger 85EDifference
TypeFull power shiftFull Power ShiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65DChallenger 85EDifference
Length232inNot recorded
Width120in25in65D+95 in · +380%
Height144inNot recorded
Operating Weight35,235lb34,895lb65D+340 lb · <1%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65DChallenger 85EDifference
System TypeClosed-center pressure-compensatedClosed
Steering TypeHydrostatic differential steeringHydrostatic Differential SteeringSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65DChallenger 85EDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded
Hitch CategoryIIINot recorded
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65DChallenger 85EDifference
Steering TypeHydrostatic differential steeringHydrostatic Differential SteeringSame

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65DChallenger 85EDifference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65DChallenger 85EDifference
Coolant11gal20gal85E+9 gal · +82%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 65th percentile (300 hp)B · 74th percentile (375 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 68th percentile (636 ci)B · 75th percentile (729 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 75th percentile (35,235 lb)B · 73rd percentile (34,895 lb)
A · 65DB · 85EMedian Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger 65DFull spec pageChallenger 85E