Head to head · Agricultural

Challenger MT655C SCR vs John Deere 8330T

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT655C SCR

Agricultural

power
234 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT655C SCR specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8330T

Crawler

power
270 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8330T specs
ChallengerChallenger MT655C SCR
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8330T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 795–1,130

Engine Power

▲ 8330T higher · +36 hp (+15%)
MT655C SCR234 hp
8330T270 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

MT655C SCR is in the 86th percentile; 8330T is in the 91st · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8330T higher · +35 ci (+7%)
MT655C SCR513 ci
8330T548 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

MT655C SCR is in the 88th percentile; 8330T is in the 90th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT655C SCR6
8330T6
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

MT655C SCR is in the 74th percentile; 8330T is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8330T higher · +2,555 lb (+10%)
MT655C SCR25,795 lb
8330T28,350 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

MT655C SCR is in the 93rd percentile; 8330T is in the 94th · 971 models

MT655C SCR (A)8330T (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT655C SCRJohn Deere 8330TDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT655C SCR8330T—
CategoryAgriculturalCrawler—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT655C SCRJohn Deere 8330TDifference
ManufacturerSisu DieselJohn Deere—
Model84CTAPowerTech—
Power Output234hp270hp▲ 8330T+36 hp · +15%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ MT655C SCR+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement513ci548ci▲ 8330T+35 ci · +7%
Bore4.4in4.7in▲ 8330T+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.7in5.4in▲ MT655C SCR+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT655C SCRJohn Deere 8330TDifference
Typecontinuously variable transmission (CVT)Full Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT655C SCRJohn Deere 8330TDifference
Length223in207in▲ MT655C SCR+16 in · +8%
WidthNot recorded104in—
Height133in123in▲ MT655C SCR+10 in · +8%
Operating Weight25,795lb28,350lb▲ 8330T+2,555 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT655C SCRJohn Deere 8330TDifference
System TypeClosed CenterClosed Center Pressure-Flow Compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-Hydraulic—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT655C SCRJohn Deere 8330TDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT655C SCRJohn Deere 8330TDifference
Chassis TypeNot recordedTrack—
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-Hydraulic—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet multiple disc hydraulically actuated by foot pedal—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT655C SCRJohn Deere 8330TDifference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT655C SCRJohn Deere 8330TDifference
CoolantNot recorded10.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT655C SCRJohn Deere 8330TDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 86th percentile (234 hp)B · 91st percentile (270 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 88th percentile (513 ci)B · 90th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 93rd percentile (25,795 lb)B · 94th percentile (28,350 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 91st percentile (223 in)B · 83rd percentile (207 in)
A · MT655C SCRB · 8330TMedian Agricultural Tractor
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