Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 85C vs John Deere 9400T

Challenger 85C Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 85C

Crawler

power
355 hp
displacement
629 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 85C 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 85C
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John DeereJohn Deere 9400T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 142–192

Engine Power

▲ 85C higher · +8 hp (+2%)
85C355 hp
9400T347 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

85C is in the 72nd percentile; 9400T is in the 71st · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9400T higher · +136 ci (+22%)
85C629 ci
9400T765 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

85C is in the 67th percentile; 9400T is in the 78th · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
85C6
9400T6
Median Crawler Tractor6

85C is in the 50th percentile; 9400T is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9400T higher · +14 (+140%)
85C10
9400T24
Median Crawler Tractor10

85C is in the 50th percentile; 9400T is in the 94th · 179 models

85C (A)9400T (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 85CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
Model85C9400T—
CategoryCrawlerCrawlerSame

Engine

SpecChallenger 85CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
Model3176 ATAACNot recorded—
Power Output355hp347hp▲ 85C+8 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement629ci765ci▲ 9400T+136 ci · +22%
Bore4.9in5in▲ 9400T+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.5in6.5in▲ 9400T+1 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 85CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
TypeFull power shiftPartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 85CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
Length232inNot recorded—
Width120inNot recorded—
Height128inNot recorded—
Operating Weight33,645lb42,620lb▲ 9400T+8,975 lb · +27%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 85CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
System TypeClosed centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger 85CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 85CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 85CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 85CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 85CJohn Deere 9400TDifference
Coolant20galNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 72nd percentile (355 hp)B · 71st percentile (347 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 67th percentile (629 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 · 70th percentile (33,645 lb)B · 82nd percentile (42,620 lb)
A · 85CB · 9400TMedian Crawler Tractor
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