Head to head · Specialized

Challenger MT745B vs John Deere 8230

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT745B

Specialized

power
269 hp
displacement
537 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT745B specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8230

Row Crop

power
245 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8230 specs
ChallengerChallenger MT745B
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8230

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Specialized

n = 43–58

Engine Power

▲ MT745B higher · +24 hp (+10%)
MT745B269 hp
8230245 hp
Median Specialized Tractor62 hp

MT745B is in the 99th percentile; 8230 is in the 99th · 55 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +11 ci (+2%)
MT745B537 ci
8230548 ci
Median Specialized Tractor239 ci

MT745B is in the 98th percentile; 8230 is in the 98th · 56 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT745B6
82306
Median Specialized Tractor4

MT745B is in the 99th percentile; 8230 is in the 99th · 58 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
MT745B16
823016
Median Specialized Tractor4

MT745B is in the 99th percentile; 8230 is in the 99th · 43 models

MT745B (A)8230 (B)Median Specialized Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT745B8230—
CategorySpecializedRow Crop—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelC9 ACERT Tech Tier 3PowerTech—
Power Output269hp245hp▲ MT745B+24 hp · +10%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement537ci548ci▲ 8230+11 ci · +2%
Bore4.4in4.7in▲ 8230+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.9in5.4in▲ MT745B+0.6 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8230Difference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8230Difference
Length233in219in▲ MT745B+14 in · +6%
Width133inNot recorded—
Height136in123in▲ MT745B+13 in · +11%
Operating Weight31,075lb23,747lb▲ MT745B+7,328 lb · +31%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8230Difference
System TypeClosed-center PFCClosed center PFC—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower steering—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8230Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8230Difference
Hitch TypeStandard Cat.3/3NNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIIN/IIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity16,000lb12,400lb▲ MT745B+3,600 lb · +29%

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8230Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recordedMFWD—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower steering—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8230Difference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8230Difference
CoolantNot recorded10.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8230Difference
TypeNot recordedCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 62 hp
A · 99th percentile (269 hp)B · 99th percentile (245 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 239 ci
A · 98th percentile (537 ci)B · 98th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 99th percentile (6)B · 99th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 4
A · 99th percentile (16)B · 99th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,600 lb
A · 99th percentile (31,075 lb)B · 97th percentile (23,747 lb)
A · MT745BB · 8230Median Specialized Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT745BFull spec pageJohn Deere 8230