Head to head · Agricultural

Challenger MT665E vs John Deere 8430T

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT665E

Agricultural

power
290 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT665E 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 MT665E
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John DeereJohn Deere 8430T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 795–1,130

Engine Power

▲ 8430T higher · +45 hp (+16%)
MT665E290 hp
8430T335 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

MT665E is in the 93rd percentile; 8430T is in the 96th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8430T higher · +35 ci (+7%)
MT665E513 ci
8430T548 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

MT665E is in the 88th percentile; 8430T is in the 90th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT665E6
8430T6
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

MT665E is in the 74th percentile; 8430T is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8430T higher · +4,120 lb (+17%)
MT665E24,670 lb
8430T28,790 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

MT665E is in the 91st percentile; 8430T is in the 94th · 971 models

MT665E (A)8430T (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT665EJohn Deere 8430TDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT665E8430T—
CategoryAgriculturalCrawler—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT665EJohn Deere 8430TDifference
ManufacturerAGCO POWERJohn Deere—
ModelNot recordedPowerTech 6090HRW—
Power Output290hp335hp▲ 8430T+45 hp · +16%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement513ci548ci▲ 8430T+35 ci · +7%
Bore4.4in4.7in▲ 8430T+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.7in5.4in▲ MT665E+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT665EJohn Deere 8430TDifference
TypeContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)Full power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT665EJohn Deere 8430TDifference
Length219in207in▲ MT665E+12 in · +6%
WidthNot recorded104in—
Height141in123in▲ MT665E+18 in · +15%
Wheelbase122inNot recorded—
Operating Weight24,670lb28,790lb▲ 8430T+4,120 lb · +17%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT665EJohn Deere 8430TDifference
System TypeClosed Center Load Sensing (CCLS)Closed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerElectro-hydraulic—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT665EJohn Deere 8430TDifference
Speed 1999rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,065rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT665EJohn Deere 8430TDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryIII/IVNCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT665EJohn Deere 8430TDifference
Chassis TypeNot recordedTrack—
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerElectro-hydraulic—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT665EJohn Deere 8430TDifference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT665EJohn Deere 8430TDifference
CoolantNot recorded10.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT665EJohn Deere 8430TDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 93rd percentile (290 hp)B · 96th percentile (335 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 · 91st percentile (24,670 lb)B · 94th percentile (28,790 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 89th percentile (219 in)B · 83rd percentile (207 in)
A · MT665EB · 8430TMedian Agricultural Tractor
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