Head to head · Specialized

Challenger MT745B vs John Deere 8520T

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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 8520T

Crawler

power
256 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8520T specs
ChallengerChallenger MT745B
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John DeereJohn Deere 8520T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Specialized

n = 43–58

Engine Power

▲ MT745B higher · +13 hp (+5%)
MT745B269 hp
8520T256 hp
Median Specialized Tractor62 hp

MT745B is in the 99th percentile; 8520T is in the 99th · 55 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT745B higher · +41 ci (+8%)
MT745B537 ci
8520T496 ci
Median Specialized Tractor239 ci

MT745B is in the 98th percentile; 8520T is in the 97th · 56 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT745B6
8520T6
Median Specialized Tractor4

MT745B is in the 99th percentile; 8520T is in the 99th · 58 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
MT745B16
8520T16
Median Specialized Tractor4

MT745B is in the 99th percentile; 8520T is in the 99th · 43 models

MT745B (A)8520T (B)Median Specialized Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT745B8520T—
CategorySpecializedCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelC9 ACERT Tech Tier 3Not recorded—
Power Output269hp256hp▲ MT745B+13 hp · +5%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,179RPM▲ 8520T+79 RPM · +4%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement537ci496ci▲ MT745B+41 ci · +8%
Bore4.4in4.6in▲ 8520T+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.9in5.1in▲ MT745B+0.8 in · +16%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Length233in207in▲ MT745B+26 in · +13%
Width133in120in▲ MT745B+13 in · +11%
Height136in123in▲ MT745B+13 in · +11%
Operating Weight31,075lb27,280lb▲ MT745B+3,795 lb · +14%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
System TypeClosed-center PFCClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
TypeNot recordedIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutch—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Hitch TypeStandard Cat.3/3NNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIIN/IIIIII/IIIN—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity16,000lb16,520lb▲ 8520T+520 lb · +3%

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Chassis TypeNot recordedCrawler—
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
CoolantNot recorded9gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT745BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 62 hp
A · 99th percentile (269 hp)B · 99th percentile (256 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 239 ci
A · 98th percentile (537 ci)B · 97th percentile (496 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 (27,280 lb)
A · MT745BB · 8520TMedian Specialized Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT745BFull spec pageJohn Deere 8520T