Head to head · Articulated

Challenger MT765B vs John Deere 8245R

Challenger MT765B Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT765B

Articulated

power
321 hp
displacement
537 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT765B specs
John Deere 8245R Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8245R

Row Crop

power
245 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8245R specs
ChallengerChallenger MT765B
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8245R

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated

n = 41–62

Engine Power

▲ MT765B higher · +76 hp (+31%)
MT765B321 hp
8245R245 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp

MT765B is in the 10th percentile; 8245R is in the 2nd · 62 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8245R higher · +11 ci (+2%)
MT765B537 ci
8245R548 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci

MT765B is in the 1st percentile; 8245R is in the 4th · 61 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT765B6
8245R6
Median Articulated Tractor6

MT765B is in the 50th percentile; 8245R is in the 50th · 61 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
MT765B16
8245R16
Median Articulated Tractor16

MT765B is in the 50th percentile; 8245R is in the 50th · 59 models

MT765B (A)8245R (B)Median Articulated Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT765BJohn Deere 8245RDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT765B8245R—
CategoryArticulatedRow Crop—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT765BJohn Deere 8245RDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelC9 ACERT Tech Tier 3PowerTech PSS—
Power Output321hp245hp▲ MT765B+76 hp · +31%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement537ci548ci▲ 8245R+11 ci · +2%
Bore4.4in4.7in▲ 8245R+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.9in5.4in▲ MT765B+0.5 in · +9%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT765BJohn Deere 8245RDifference
TypePowerShiftSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT765BJohn Deere 8245RDifference
Length233in245in▲ 8245R+12 in · +5%
Width88in137in▲ 8245R+49 in · +56%
Height136in129in▲ MT765B+7 in · +5%
WheelbaseNot recorded121in—
Operating Weight31,085lb27,553lb▲ MT765B+3,532 lb · +13%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT765BJohn Deere 8245RDifference
System TypeClosed-center PFCClosed center load sensing pressure flow compensated—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic Power—

Tires

SpecChallenger MT765BJohn Deere 8245RDifference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded420/90R30—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded480/80R46—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT765BJohn Deere 8245RDifference
Hitch TypeStandard Cat.3/3NIII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity17,263lb39,683lb▲ 8245R+22,420 lb · +130%

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT765BJohn Deere 8245RDifference
Chassis TypeTracklayer-rubber tracked4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic Power—
Brake TypeWet DiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT765BJohn Deere 8245RDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT765BJohn Deere 8245RDifference
CoolantNot recorded10.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT765BJohn Deere 8245RDifference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 450 hp
A · 10th percentile (321 hp)B · 2nd percentile (245 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 827 ci
A · 1st percentile (537 ci)B · 4th percentile (548 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 · 4th percentile (31,085 lb)B · 2nd percentile (27,553 lb)
A · MT765BB · 8245RMedian Articulated Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT765BFull spec pageJohn Deere 8245R