Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 85E vs Challenger MT738

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger 85E

Crawler

power
375 hp
displacement
729 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 85E 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

▲ 85E higher · +50 hp (+15%)
85E375 hp
MT738325 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

85E is in the 74th percentile; MT738 is in the 67th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 85E higher · +130 ci (+22%)
85E729 ci
MT738599 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

85E is in the 75th percentile; MT738 is in the 66th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ MT738 higher · +1 (+17%)
85E6
MT7387
Median Crawler Tractor6

85E is in the 50th percentile; MT738 is in the 97th · 192 models

Operating Weight

▲ MT738 higher · +1,155 lb (+3%)
85E34,895 lb
MT73836,050 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb

85E is in the 73rd percentile; MT738 is in the 77th · 173 models

85E (A)MT738 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 85EChallenger MT738Difference
ManufacturerChallengerChallengerSame
Model85EMT738
CategoryCrawlerCrawlerSame

Engine

SpecChallenger 85EChallenger MT738Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarAGCO
ModelNot recordedPower
Power Output375hp325hp85E+50 hp · +15%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,701RPM85E+399 RPM · +23%
Cylinders67MT738+1 · +17%
Displacement729ci599ci85E+130 ci · +22%
Bore5.1in4.4in85E+0.7 in · +16%
Stroke5.9in5.7in85E+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 85EChallenger MT738Difference
TypeFull Power ShiftCVT, infinitely variable hydrostatic using variable-displacement pump and motors

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 85EChallenger MT738Difference
Width25inNot recorded
Operating Weight34,895lb36,050lbMT738+1,155 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 85EChallenger MT738Difference
System TypeClosedLoad sensing
Steering TypeHydrostatic Differential SteeringNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 85EChallenger MT738Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII/IVN
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 85EChallenger MT738Difference
Chassis TypeNot recordedTracklayer-rubber tracked
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack
Steering TypeHydrostatic Differential SteeringNot recorded

Electrical

SpecChallenger 85EChallenger MT738Difference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 85EChallenger MT738Difference
Coolant20galNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 74th percentile (375 hp)B · 67th percentile (325 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 75th percentile (729 ci)B · 66th percentile (599 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 73rd percentile (34,895 lb)B · 77th percentile (36,050 lb)
A · 85EB · MT738Median Crawler Tractor
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