Head to head · Row Crop

Challenger MT685C vs Massey Ferguson 8735S

Challenger MT685C Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT685C

Row Crop

power
340 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT685C specs
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 8735S

Row Crop

power
350 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 8735S specs
ChallengerChallenger MT685C
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 8735S

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8735S higher · +10 hp (+3%)
MT685C340 hp
8735S350 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

MT685C is in the 96th percentile; 8735S is in the 97th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
MT685C513 ci
8735S513 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

MT685C is in the 90th percentile; 8735S is in the 90th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT685C6
8735S6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

MT685C is in the 50th percentile; 8735S is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ MT685C higher · +440 lb (+2%)
MT685C24,250 lb
8735S23,810 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

MT685C is in the 93rd percentile; 8735S is in the 93rd · 1,350 models

MT685C (A)8735S (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT685CMassey Ferguson 8735SDifference
ManufacturerChallengerMassey Ferguson—
ModelMT685C8735S—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecChallenger MT685CMassey Ferguson 8735SDifference
ManufacturerAGCOAGCO Power—
ModelSISU POWER 84CTANot recorded—
Power Output340hp350hp▲ 8735S+10 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,200RPM1,950RPM▲ MT685C+250 RPM · +13%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement513ci513ciSame
Bore4.4in4.4inSame
Stroke5.7in5.7inSame

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT685CMassey Ferguson 8735SDifference
TypeContinuously-variable transmissionContinuously-variable transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT685CMassey Ferguson 8735SDifference
Length223in219in▲ MT685C+4 in · +2%
Height133in138in▲ 8735S+5 in · +4%
Operating Weight24,250lb23,810lb▲ MT685C+440 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT685CMassey Ferguson 8735SDifference
System TypeClosed center load sensingClosed-center, load-sensing—
Steering TypePower steeringPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT685CMassey Ferguson 8735SDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory III three-point hitch—
Hitch CategoryIII, IVCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT685CMassey Ferguson 8735SDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePower steeringPower—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT685CMassey Ferguson 8735SDifference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Emissions

SpecChallenger MT685CMassey Ferguson 8735SDifference
Control SystemNot recordedSCR—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT685CMassey Ferguson 8735SDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 96th percentile (340 hp)B · 97th percentile (350 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 90th percentile (513 ci)B · 90th percentile (513 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 93rd percentile (24,250 lb)B · 93rd percentile (23,810 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 92nd percentile (223 in)B · 89th percentile (219 in)
A · MT685CB · 8735SMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT685CFull spec pageMassey Ferguson 8735S