Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65D vs John Deere 9400T

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger 65D

Crawler

power
300 hp
displacement
636 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65D specs
John Deere 9400T Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 9400T

Crawler

power
347 hp
displacement
765 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 9400T specs
ChallengerChallenger 65D
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John DeereJohn Deere 9400T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

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Engine Power

▲ 9400T higher · +47 hp (+16%)
65D300 hp
9400T347 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65D is in the 65th percentile; 9400T is in the 71st · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9400T higher · +129 ci (+20%)
65D636 ci
9400T765 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65D is in the 68th percentile; 9400T is in the 78th · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
65D6
9400T6
Median Crawler Tractor6

65D is in the 50th percentile; 9400T is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9400T higher · +14 (+140%)
65D10
9400T24
Median Crawler Tractor10

65D is in the 50th percentile; 9400T is in the 94th · 179 models

65D (A)9400T (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65DJohn Deere 9400TDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere
Model65D9400T
CategoryCrawlerCrawlerSame

Engine

SpecChallenger 65DJohn Deere 9400TDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere
Model3306 DITANot recorded
Power Output300hp347hp9400T+47 hp · +16%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement636ci765ci9400T+129 ci · +20%
Bore4.8in5in9400T+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke6in6.5in9400T+0.5 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65DJohn Deere 9400TDifference
TypeFull power shiftPartial power shift

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65DJohn Deere 9400TDifference
Length232inNot recorded
Width120inNot recorded
Height144inNot recorded
Operating Weight35,235lb42,620lb9400T+7,385 lb · +21%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65DJohn Deere 9400TDifference
System TypeClosed-center pressure-compensatedNot recorded
Steering TypeHydrostatic differential steeringElectro-hydraulic

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger 65DJohn Deere 9400TDifference
TypeNot recordedIndependent
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65DJohn Deere 9400TDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIIICategory 3
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65DJohn Deere 9400TDifference
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack
Steering TypeHydrostatic differential steeringElectro-hydraulic

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65DJohn Deere 9400TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65DJohn Deere 9400TDifference
Coolant11galNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 65th percentile (300 hp)B · 71st percentile (347 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 68th percentile (636 ci)B · 78th percentile (765 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 50th percentile (10)B · 94th percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 75th percentile (35,235 lb)B · 82nd percentile (42,620 lb)
A · 65DB · 9400TMedian Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger 65DFull spec pageJohn Deere 9400T