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ChallengerModel A
Challenger 85E
Crawler
- power
- 375 hp
- displacement
- 729 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 10
Head to head · Crawler
Challenger 85E vs John Deere 8370RT
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John DeereModel B
John Deere 8370RT
Crawler
- power
- 360 hp
- displacement
- 548 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 22
ChallengerChallenger 85E
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8370RT
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler
Engine Power
▲ 85E higher · +15 hp (+4%)85E375 hp
8370RT360 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp
85E is in the 74th percentile; 8370RT is in the 73rd · 142 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 85E higher · +181 ci (+33%)85E729 ci
8370RT548 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci
85E is in the 75th percentile; 8370RT is in the 62nd · 191 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied85E6
8370RT6
Median Crawler Tractor6
85E is in the 50th percentile; 8370RT is in the 50th · 192 models
Forward Gears
▲ 8370RT higher · +12 (+120%)85E10
8370RT22
Median Crawler Tractor10
85E is in the 50th percentile; 8370RT is in the 91st · 179 models
85E (A)8370RT (B)Median Crawler Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Challenger 85E | John Deere 8370RT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Challenger | John Deere | — |
| Model | 85E | 8370RT | — |
| Category | Crawler | Crawler, Agricultural | — |
Engine
| Spec | Challenger 85E | John Deere 8370RT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | John Deere | — |
| Model | Not recorded | PowerTech PSS | — |
| Power Output | 375hp | 360hp | ▲ 85E+15 hp · +4% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,100RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 729ci | 548ci | ▲ 85E+181 ci · +33% |
| Bore | 5.1in | 4.7in | ▲ 85E+0.4 in · +9% |
| Stroke | 5.9in | 5.4in | ▲ 85E+0.6 in · +11% |
Transmission
| Spec | Challenger 85E | John Deere 8370RT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full Power Shift | Selective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled power shift (e23 Transmission) | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Challenger 85E | John Deere 8370RT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 25in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 34,895lb | Not recorded | — |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Challenger 85E | John Deere 8370RT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed | Closed-center load sensing pressure flow compensated | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Differential Steering | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Challenger 85E | John Deere 8370RT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | Category 3 | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Challenger 85E | John Deere 8370RT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Not recorded | Tracklayer-rubber tracked | — |
| Drive Type | Not recorded | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Differential Steering | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Challenger 85E | John Deere 8370RT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Voltage | 12V | Not recorded | — |
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Challenger 85E | John Deere 8370RT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 20gal | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 200 hpA · 74th percentile (375 hp)B · 73rd percentile (360 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 468 ciA · 75th percentile (729 ci)B · 62nd percentile (548 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 10A · 50th percentile (10)B · 91st percentile (22)
A · 85EB · 8370RTMedian Crawler Tractor