Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 70C vs John Deere 9400T

Challenger 70C Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 70C

Tractor

power
285 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 70C 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 70C
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 9400T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 142–192

Engine Power

▲ 9400T higher · +62 hp (+22%)
70C285 hp
9400T347 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

70C is in the 64th percentile; 9400T is in the 71st · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9400T higher · +127 ci (+20%)
70C638 ci
9400T765 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

70C is in the 70th percentile; 9400T is in the 78th · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
70C6
9400T6
Median Crawler Tractor6

70C is in the 50th percentile; 9400T is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9400T higher · +14 (+140%)
70C10
9400T24
Median Crawler Tractor10

70C is in the 50th percentile; 9400T is in the 94th · 179 models

70C (A)9400T (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 70CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
Model70C9400T—
CategoryNot recordedCrawler—

Engine

SpecChallenger 70CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
Model3306 DITANot recorded—
Power Output285hp347hp▲ 9400T+62 hp · +22%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement638ci765ci▲ 9400T+127 ci · +20%
Bore4.8in5in▲ 9400T+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke6in6.5in▲ 9400T+0.5 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 70CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
TypeFull power shiftPartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 70CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
Length232inNot recorded—
Width120inNot recorded—
Height128inNot recorded—
Operating Weight35,685lb42,620lb▲ 9400T+6,935 lb · +19%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 70CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
System TypeClosed centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger 70CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
Type1000Independent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 70CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 70CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 70CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 70CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
Coolant15galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger 70CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 64th percentile (285 hp)B · 71st percentile (347 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 70th percentile (638 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 · 76th percentile (35,685 lb)B · 82nd percentile (42,620 lb)
A · 70CB · 9400TMedian Crawler Tractor
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