Head to head · Crawler

Challenger MT743 vs John Deere 9420T

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT743

Crawler

power
425 hp
displacement
599 ci
Cylinders
7
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT743 specs
John Deere 9420T Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 9420T

Crawler

power
425 hp
displacement
765 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 9420T specs
ChallengerChallenger MT743
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 9420T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 142–192

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
MT743425 hp
9420T425 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

MT743 is in the 79th percentile; 9420T is in the 79th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9420T higher · +166 ci (+28%)
MT743599 ci
9420T765 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

MT743 is in the 66th percentile; 9420T is in the 78th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ MT743 higher · +1 (+17%)
MT7437
9420T6
Median Crawler Tractor6

MT743 is in the 97th percentile; 9420T is in the 50th · 192 models

Operating Weight

▲ 9420T higher · +2,780 lb (+8%)
MT74336,220 lb
9420T39,000 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb

MT743 is in the 77th percentile; 9420T is in the 79th · 173 models

MT743 (A)9420T (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT743John Deere 9420TDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT7439420T—
CategoryCrawler, AgriculturalCrawler—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT743John Deere 9420TDifference
ManufacturerAGCO PowerJohn Deere—
ModelAGCO Power 9.8 LNot recorded—
Power Output425hp425hpSame
Rated RPM1,700RPM2,100RPM▲ 9420T+400 RPM · +24%
Cylinders76▲ MT743+1 · +17%
Displacement599ci765ci▲ 9420T+166 ci · +28%
Bore4.4in5in▲ 9420T+0.6 in · +14%
Stroke5.7in6.5in▲ 9420T+0.8 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT743John Deere 9420TDifference
TypeCVT. Infinitely variable hydrostatic using variable-displacement pump and motorsFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT743John Deere 9420TDifference
LengthNot recorded237in—
Width88in141in▲ 9420T+53 in · +60%
HeightNot recorded139in—
Operating Weight36,220lb39,000lb▲ 9420T+2,780 lb · +8%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT743John Deere 9420TDifference
System TypeLoad sensingClosed center pressure/flow compensated—
Steering TypePowerElectro-hydraulic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT743John Deere 9420TDifference
TypeNot recorded1000—
Power Rating377hpNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT743John Deere 9420TDifference
Hitch TypeCategory III/IVNThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII, IV/IVN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity19,000lb13,871lb▲ MT743+5,129 lb · +37%

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT743John Deere 9420TDifference
Chassis TypeCrawlerTrack—
Drive TypeTracksTrack—
Steering TypePowerElectro-hydraulic power—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT743John Deere 9420TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT743John Deere 9420TDifference
CoolantNot recorded16gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT743John Deere 9420TDifference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 79th percentile (425 hp)B · 79th percentile (425 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 66th percentile (599 ci)B · 78th percentile (765 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 97th percentile (7)B · 50th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 77th percentile (36,220 lb)B · 79th percentile (39,000 lb)

Width

median 79.5 in
A · 53rd percentile (88 in)B · 96th percentile (141 in)
A · MT743B · 9420TMedian Crawler Tractor
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