Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65D vs Challenger MT738

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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 MT738

Crawler

power
325 hp
displacement
599 ci
Cylinders
7
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT738 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

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Engine Power

▲ MT738 higher · +25 hp (+8%)
65D300 hp
MT738325 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65D is in the 65th percentile; MT738 is in the 67th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65D higher · +37 ci (+6%)
65D636 ci
MT738599 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65D is in the 68th percentile; MT738 is in the 66th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ MT738 higher · +1 (+17%)
65D6
MT7387
Median Crawler Tractor6

65D is in the 50th percentile; MT738 is in the 97th · 192 models

Operating Weight

▲ MT738 higher · +815 lb (+2%)
65D35,235 lb
MT73836,050 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb

65D is in the 75th percentile; MT738 is in the 77th · 173 models

65D (A)MT738 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65DChallenger MT738Difference
ManufacturerChallengerChallengerSame
Model65DMT738
CategoryCrawlerCrawlerSame

Engine

SpecChallenger 65DChallenger MT738Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarAGCO
Model3306 DITAPower
Power Output300hp325hpMT738+25 hp · +8%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,701RPM65D+399 RPM · +23%
Cylinders67MT738+1 · +17%
Displacement636ci599ci65D+37 ci · +6%
Bore4.8in4.4in65D+0.4 in · +9%
Stroke6in5.7in65D+0.3 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65DChallenger MT738Difference
TypeFull power shiftCVT, infinitely variable hydrostatic using variable-displacement pump and motors

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65DChallenger MT738Difference
Length232inNot recorded
Width120inNot recorded
Height144inNot recorded
Operating Weight35,235lb36,050lbMT738+815 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65DChallenger MT738Difference
System TypeClosed-center pressure-compensatedLoad sensing
Steering TypeHydrostatic differential steeringNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65DChallenger MT738Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIIIIII/IVN
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65DChallenger MT738Difference
Chassis TypeNot recordedTracklayer-rubber tracked
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack
Steering TypeHydrostatic differential steeringNot recorded

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65DChallenger MT738Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65DChallenger MT738Difference
Coolant11galNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 65th percentile (300 hp)B · 67th percentile (325 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 68th percentile (636 ci)B · 66th percentile (599 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 97th percentile (7)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 75th percentile (35,235 lb)B · 77th percentile (36,050 lb)
A · 65DB · MT738Median Crawler Tractor
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