Head to head · Articulated

Challenger MT735 vs John Deere 8120T

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT735

Articulated

power
235 hp
displacement
537 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT735 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8120T

Crawler

power
200 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8120T specs
ChallengerChallenger MT735
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John DeereJohn Deere 8120T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated

n = 5762

Engine Power

▲ MT735 higher · +35 hp (+18%)
MT735235 hp
8120T200 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp

MT735 is in the 2nd percentile; 8120T is in the 1st · 62 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT735 higher · +41 ci (+8%)
MT735537 ci
8120T496 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci

MT735 is in the 1st percentile; 8120T is in the 1st · 61 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT7356
8120T6
Median Articulated Tractor6

MT735 is in the 50th percentile; 8120T is in the 50th · 61 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
MT73516
8120T16
Median Articulated Tractor16

MT735 is in the 50th percentile; 8120T is in the 50th · 59 models

MT735 (A)8120T (B)Median Articulated Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT735John Deere 8120TDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere
ModelMT7358120T
CategoryArticulatedCrawler

Engine

SpecChallenger MT735John Deere 8120TDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere
Power Output235hp200hpMT735+35 hp · +18%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM8120T+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement537ci496ciMT735+41 ci · +8%
Bore4.4in4.6in8120T+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.9in5.1inMT735+0.8 in · +16%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT735John Deere 8120TDifference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT735John Deere 8120TDifference
LengthNot recorded207in
WidthNot recorded104in
HeightNot recorded123in
Operating Weight28,185lb25,950lbMT735+2,235 lb · +9%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT735John Deere 8120TDifference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)
Steering TypeElectro-hydraulicElectro-hydraulic power

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT735John Deere 8120TDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch
Hitch CategoryIIIIII/IIIN
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT735John Deere 8120TDifference
Chassis TypeNot recordedTrack
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack
Steering TypeElectro-hydraulicElectro-hydraulic power
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT735John Deere 8120TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT735John Deere 8120TDifference
CoolantNot recorded9gal

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT735John Deere 8120TDifference
TypeNot recordedCab

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 450 hp
A · 2nd percentile (235 hp)B · 1st percentile (200 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 827 ci
A · 1st percentile (537 ci)B · 1st percentile (496 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 51,335 lb
A · 2nd percentile (28,185 lb)B · 2nd percentile (25,950 lb)
A · MT735B · 8120TMedian Articulated Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT735Full spec pageJohn Deere 8120T