ChallengerModel A
Challenger 85D
Articulated
- power
- 370 hp
- displacement
- 729 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 10
Head to head · Articulated
Challenger 85D vs John Deere 9520RX
John DeereModel B
John Deere 9520RX
Articulated
- power
- 363 hp
- displacement
- 827 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 18
ChallengerChallenger 85D
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 9520RX
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated
Engine Power
▲ 85D higher · +7 hp (+2%)85D370 hp
9520RX363 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp
85D is in the 25th percentile; 9520RX is in the 22nd · 62 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 9520RX higher · +98 ci (+13%)85D729 ci
9520RX827 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci
85D is in the 20th percentile; 9520RX is in the 49th · 61 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied85D6
9520RX6
Median Articulated Tractor6
85D is in the 50th percentile; 9520RX is in the 50th · 61 models
Forward Gears
▲ 9520RX higher · +8 (+80%)85D10
9520RX18
Median Articulated Tractor16
85D is in the 3rd percentile; 9520RX is in the 97th · 59 models
85D (A)9520RX (B)Median Articulated Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Challenger 85D | John Deere 9520RX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Challenger | John Deere | — |
| Model | 85D | 9520RX | — |
| Category | Articulated | Articulated | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Challenger 85D | John Deere 9520RX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | John Deere | — |
| Model | 3196 ATAAC | PSS | — |
| Power Output | 370hp | 363hp | ▲ 85D+7 hp · +2% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | Not recorded | — |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 729ci | 827ci | ▲ 9520RX+98 ci · +13% |
| Bore | 5.1in | 5.2in | ▲ 9520RX+0.1 in · +2% |
| Stroke | 5.9in | 6.5in | ▲ 9520RX+0.6 in · +10% |
Transmission
| Spec | Challenger 85D | John Deere 9520RX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full Power Shift | Selective gear fixed ratio with full-range operator controlled power shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Challenger 85D | John Deere 9520RX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 232in | 322in | ▲ 9520RX+90 in · +39% |
| Width | 120in | 117in | ▲ 85D+3 in · +3% |
| Height | 144in | 157in | ▲ 9520RX+13 in · +9% |
| Operating Weight | 34,234lb | 57,395lb | ▲ 9520RX+23,161 lb · +68% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Challenger 85D | John Deere 9520RX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed-Center Pressure-Compensated | Closed-center pressure/flow compensated | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Differential Steering | Power | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Challenger 85D | John Deere 9520RX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | Category 4N/4 | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Challenger 85D | John Deere 9520RX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Not recorded | Track | — |
| Drive Type | Not recorded | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Differential Steering | Power | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Challenger 85D | John Deere 9520RX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Challenger 85D | John Deere 9520RX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 20gal | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 450 hpA · 25th percentile (370 hp)B · 22nd percentile (363 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 827 ciA · 20th percentile (729 ci)B · 49th percentile (827 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 16A · 3rd percentile (10)B · 97th percentile (18)
Operating Weight
median 51,335 lbA · 11th percentile (34,234 lb)B · 80th percentile (57,395 lb)
A · 85DB · 9520RXMedian Articulated Tractor