ChallengerModel A
Challenger MT297B
Utility
- power
- 59.1 hp
- displacement
- 180 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 12
Head to head · Utility
Challenger MT297B vs John Deere 1650
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John DeereModel B
John Deere 1650
Utility
- power
- 67 hp
- displacement
- 190 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 9
ChallengerChallenger MT297B
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 1650
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ 1650 higher · +7.9 hp (+13%)MT297B59.1 hp
165067 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
MT297B is in the 53rd percentile; 1650 is in the 61st · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 1650 higher · +10 ci (+6%)MT297B180 ci
1650190 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
MT297B is in the 49th percentile; 1650 is in the 50th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedMT297B4
16504
Median Utility Tractor4
MT297B is in the 50th percentile; 1650 is in the 50th · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ MT297B higher · +3 (+33%)MT297B12
16509
Median Utility Tractor12
MT297B is in the 50th percentile; 1650 is in the 35th · 4,941 models
MT297B (A)1650 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Challenger MT297B | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Challenger | John Deere | — |
| Model | MT297B | 1650 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Challenger MT297B | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Iseki | Yanmar | — |
| Power Output | 59.1hp | 67hp | ▲ 1650+7.9 hp · +13% |
| Rated RPM | 2,600RPM | 2,300RPM | ▲ MT297B+300 RPM · +13% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | Same |
| Displacement | 180ci | 190ci | ▲ 1650+10 ci · +6% |
| Bore | Not recorded | 3.7in | — |
| Stroke | Not recorded | 4.3in | — |
Transmission
| Spec | Challenger MT297B | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | PowerShuttle (Synchroshuttle) | Sliding gear | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Challenger MT297B | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 135in | Not recorded | — |
| Width | 69.7in | Not recorded | — |
| Height | 91.7in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 4,078lb | 4,630lb | ▲ 1650+552 lb · +14% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Challenger MT297B | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Open center | Same |
| Steering Type | Power | Power | Same |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Challenger MT297B | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Independent | — |
| Speed 1 | Not recorded | 540rpm | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Challenger MT297B | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Three-Point Hitch | Same |
| Hitch Category | I / II | II/I | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Hitch Capacity | 3,307lb | 2,690lb | ▲ MT297B+617 lb · +23% |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Challenger MT297B | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | 4x2 2WD | — |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 2WD | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Power | Same |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Differential hydraulic wet disc | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Challenger MT297B | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Challenger MT297B | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 2.8gal | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Challenger MT297B | John Deere 1650 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Open operator station with two-post ROPS | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 53rd percentile (59.1 hp)B · 61st percentile (67 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 49th percentile (180 ci)B · 50th percentile (190 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 50th percentile (12)B · 35th percentile (9)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 38th percentile (4,078 lb)B · 44th percentile (4,630 lb)
A · MT297BB · 1650Median Utility Tractor