Head to head · Agricultural

Challenger MT655B vs John Deere 8520T

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT655B

Agricultural

power
260 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT655B specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8520T

Crawler

power
256 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8520T specs
ChallengerChallenger MT655B
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John DeereJohn Deere 8520T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 497–1,130

Engine Power

▲ MT655B higher · +4 hp (+2%)
MT655B260 hp
8520T256 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

MT655B is in the 89th percentile; 8520T is in the 88th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT655B higher · +17 ci (+3%)
MT655B513 ci
8520T496 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

MT655B is in the 88th percentile; 8520T is in the 84th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT655B6
8520T6
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

MT655B is in the 74th percentile; 8520T is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8520T higher · +7,730 lb (+40%)
MT655B19,550 lb
8520T27,280 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

MT655B is in the 82nd percentile; 8520T is in the 93rd · 971 models

MT655B (A)8520T (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT655BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT655B8520T—
CategoryAgriculturalCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT655BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
ManufacturerSisuJohn Deere—
Model84ETANot recorded—
Power Output260hp256hp▲ MT655B+4 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,179RPM▲ MT655B+21 RPM · <1%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement513ci496ci▲ MT655B+17 ci · +3%
Bore4.4in4.6in▲ 8520T+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.7in5.1in▲ MT655B+0.6 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT655BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Typecontinuously variable transmission (CVT)Full power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT655BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Length206in207in▲ 8520T+1 in · <1%
Width118in120in▲ 8520T+2 in · +2%
Height124in123in▲ MT655B+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight19,550lb27,280lb▲ 8520T+7,730 lb · +40%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT655BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
System Typepressure flow compensated (PFC)Closed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT655BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
TypeNot recordedIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutch—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT655BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Hitch CategoryIIIIII/IIIN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded16,520lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT655BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Chassis TypeNot recordedCrawler—
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT655BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT655BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Coolant8.9gal9gal▲ 8520T+0.1 gal · +1%

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT655BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 89th percentile (260 hp)B · 88th percentile (256 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 88th percentile (513 ci)B · 84th percentile (496 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 74th percentile (6)B · 74th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 82nd percentile (19,550 lb)B · 93rd percentile (27,280 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 82nd percentile (206 in)B · 83rd percentile (207 in)
A · MT655BB · 8520TMedian Agricultural Tractor
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