Head to head · Agricultural

Challenger MT665D vs John Deere 8430T

Challenger MT665D Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT665D

Agricultural

power
299 hp
displacement
514 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT665D specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8430T

Crawler

power
335 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8430T specs
ChallengerChallenger MT665D
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8430T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 7951,130

Engine Power

▲ 8430T higher · +36 hp (+12%)
MT665D299 hp
8430T335 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

MT665D is in the 93rd percentile; 8430T is in the 96th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8430T higher · +34 ci (+7%)
MT665D514 ci
8430T548 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

MT665D is in the 88th percentile; 8430T is in the 90th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT665D6
8430T6
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

MT665D is in the 74th percentile; 8430T is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8430T higher · +3,425 lb (+14%)
MT665D25,365 lb
8430T28,790 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

MT665D is in the 92nd percentile; 8430T is in the 94th · 971 models

MT665D (A)8430T (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT665DJohn Deere 8430TDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere
ModelMT665D8430T
CategoryAgriculturalCrawler

Engine

SpecChallenger MT665DJohn Deere 8430TDifference
ManufacturerSisu DieselJohn Deere
ModelNot recordedPowerTech 6090HRW
Power Output299hp335hp8430T+36 hp · +12%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement514ci548ci8430T+34 ci · +7%
Bore4.4in4.7in8430T+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.7in5.4inMT665D+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT665DJohn Deere 8430TDifference
TypeContinuously Variable TransmissionFull power shift

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT665DJohn Deere 8430TDifference
Length216in207inMT665D+9 in · +4%
WidthNot recorded104in
Height141in123inMT665D+18 in · +15%
Operating Weight25,365lb28,790lb8430T+3,425 lb · +14%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT665DJohn Deere 8430TDifference
System TypeClosed Center Load Sensing (CCLS)Closed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerElectro-hydraulic

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT665DJohn Deere 8430TDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIII/IIIN
Hitch CategoryIIICategory 3
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT665DJohn Deere 8430TDifference
Chassis Type4WDTrack
Drive Type4 Wheel DriveTrack
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerElectro-hydraulic

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT665DJohn Deere 8430TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT665DJohn Deere 8430TDifference
CoolantNot recorded10.6gal

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT665DJohn Deere 8430TDifference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 93rd percentile (299 hp)B · 96th percentile (335 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 88th percentile (514 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 · 92nd percentile (25,365 lb)B · 94th percentile (28,790 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 88th percentile (216 in)B · 83rd percentile (207 in)
A · MT665DB · 8430TMedian Agricultural Tractor
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