Head to head · Utility

Challenger MT275B vs John Deere 3038R

Challenger MT275B Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT275B

Utility

power
40.1 hp
displacement
91.4 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full MT275B specs
John Deere 3038R Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 3038R

Utility

power
37.1 hp
displacement
91.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 3038R specs
ChallengerChallenger MT275B
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 3038R

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ MT275B higher · +3 hp (+8%)
MT275B40.1 hp
3038R37.1 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

MT275B is in the 34th percentile; 3038R is in the 31st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 3038R higher · +0.1 ci (<1%)
MT275B91.4 ci
3038R91.5 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

MT275B is in the 18th percentile; 3038R is in the 20th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT275B3
3038R3
Median Utility Tractor4

MT275B is in the 23rd percentile; 3038R is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ MT275B higher · +83 lb (+3%)
MT275B3,169 lb
3038R3,086 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

MT275B is in the 25th percentile; 3038R is in the 24th · 5,107 models

MT275B (A)3038R (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT275BJohn Deere 3038RDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT275B3038R—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecChallenger MT275BJohn Deere 3038RDifference
ManufacturerIsekiYanmar—
ModelE3CD-VTB103TNV84T—
Power Output40.1hp37.1hp▲ MT275B+3 hp · +8%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders33Same
Displacement91.4ci91.5ci▲ 3038R+0.1 ci · <1%
Bore3.4in3.3in▲ MT275B+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.3in3.5in▲ 3038R+0.2 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT275BJohn Deere 3038RDifference
TypeHydrostatic/SynchroShuttleHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT275BJohn Deere 3038RDifference
Length121in127in▲ 3038R+6 in · +5%
Width62.2in52.1in▲ MT275B+10.1 in · +19%
Height87.4in92.9in▲ 3038R+5.5 in · +6%
Operating Weight3,169lb3,086lb▲ MT275B+83 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT275BJohn Deere 3038RDifference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT275BJohn Deere 3038RDifference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded2,100rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT275BJohn Deere 3038RDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryICategory I and 0/I—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity2,535lb2,540lb▲ 3038R+5 lb · <1%

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT275BJohn Deere 3038RDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WDMFWD—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT275BJohn Deere 3038RDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT275BJohn Deere 3038RDifference
Coolant1.8gal1.4gal▲ MT275B+0.4 gal · +29%

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT275BJohn Deere 3038RDifference
TypeNot recordedTwo-post folding ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 34th percentile (40.1 hp)B · 31st percentile (37.1 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 18th percentile (91.4 ci)B · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 25th percentile (3,169 lb)B · 24th percentile (3,086 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 28th percentile (121 in)B · 37th percentile (127 in)
A · MT275BB · 3038RMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT275BFull spec pageJohn Deere 3038R