Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 85E vs Massey Ferguson 4245

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger 85E

Crawler

power
375 hp
displacement
729 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 85E specs
Massey Ferguson 4245 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 4245

Utility

power
73.1 hp
displacement
243 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 4245 specs
ChallengerChallenger 85E
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 4245

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 142–192

Engine Power

▲ 85E higher · +302 hp (+413%)
85E375 hp
424573.1 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

85E is in the 74th percentile; 4245 is in the 39th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 85E higher · +486 ci (+200%)
85E729 ci
4245243 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

85E is in the 75th percentile; 4245 is in the 34th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 85E higher · +2 (+50%)
85E6
42454
Median Crawler Tractor6

85E is in the 50th percentile; 4245 is in the 33rd · 192 models

Operating Weight

▲ 85E higher · +26,670 lb (+324%)
85E34,895 lb
42458,225 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb

85E is in the 73rd percentile; 4245 is in the 28th · 173 models

85E (A)4245 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 85EMassey Ferguson 4245Difference
ManufacturerChallengerMassey Ferguson—
Model85E4245—
CategoryCrawlerUtility—

Engine

SpecChallenger 85EMassey Ferguson 4245Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarPerkins—
ModelNot recordedPerkins Diesel, Serial No. U818783C—
Power Output375hp73.1hp▲ 85E+302 hp · +413%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ 4245+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders64▲ 85E+2 · +50%
Displacement729ci243ci▲ 85E+486 ci · +200%
Bore5.1in3.9in▲ 85E+1.2 in · +31%
Stroke5.9in5in▲ 85E+0.9 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 85EMassey Ferguson 4245Difference
TypeFull Power Shift12-speed—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 85EMassey Ferguson 4245Difference
LengthNot recorded159in—
Width25in81.1in▲ 4245+56.1 in · +224%
HeightNot recorded103in—
Operating Weight34,895lb8,225lb▲ 85E+26,670 lb · +324%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 85EMassey Ferguson 4245Difference
System TypeClosedOpen Center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic Differential SteeringPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 85EMassey Ferguson 4245Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory II—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 85EMassey Ferguson 4245Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic Differential SteeringPower—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 85EMassey Ferguson 4245Difference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 85EMassey Ferguson 4245Difference
Coolant20gal4.6gal▲ 85E+15.4 gal · +335%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 74th percentile (375 hp)B · 39th percentile (73.1 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 75th percentile (729 ci)B · 34th percentile (243 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 33rd percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 73rd percentile (34,895 lb)B · 28th percentile (8,225 lb)

Width

median 79.5 in
A · 5th percentile (25 in)B · 51st percentile (81.1 in)
A · 85EB · 4245Median Crawler Tractor
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