Head to head · Crawler

Challenger MT765C vs John Deere 8420T

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT765C

Crawler

power
321 hp
displacement
537 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT765C specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8420T

Crawler

power
284 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8420T specs
ChallengerChallenger MT765C
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8420T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 134–192

Engine Power

▲ MT765C higher · +37 hp (+13%)
MT765C321 hp
8420T284 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

MT765C is in the 66th percentile; 8420T is in the 63rd · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT765C higher · +41 ci (+8%)
MT765C537 ci
8420T496 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

MT765C is in the 59th percentile; 8420T is in the 54th · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT765C6
8420T6
Median Crawler Tractor6

MT765C is in the 50th percentile; 8420T is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
MT765C16
8420T16
Median Crawler Tractor10

MT765C is in the 69th percentile; 8420T is in the 69th · 179 models

MT765C (A)8420T (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT765CJohn Deere 8420TDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT765C8420T—
CategoryCrawler, AgriculturalCrawler—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT765CJohn Deere 8420TDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelC9 ACERTNot recorded—
Power Output321hp284hp▲ MT765C+37 hp · +13%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ 8420T+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement537ci496ci▲ MT765C+41 ci · +8%
Bore4.4in4.6in▲ 8420T+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.9in5.1in▲ MT765C+0.8 in · +16%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT765CJohn Deere 8420TDifference
Type16-Speed Full Power ShiftFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT765CJohn Deere 8420TDifference
Length233in207in▲ MT765C+26 in · +13%
Width133in104in▲ MT765C+29 in · +28%
Height136in123in▲ MT765C+13 in · +11%
Operating Weight31,085lb26,380lb▲ MT765C+4,705 lb · +18%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT765CJohn Deere 8420TDifference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensatedClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeElectro-hydraulic differential steering controlled by steering wheelElectro-hydraulic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT765CJohn Deere 8420TDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory III/IIINIII/IIIN—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT765CJohn Deere 8420TDifference
Chassis TypeCrawlerNot recorded—
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack—
Steering TypeElectro-hydraulic differential steering controlled by steering wheelElectro-hydraulic power—
Brake TypeHydraulic Wet DiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT765CJohn Deere 8420TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT765CJohn Deere 8420TDifference
CoolantNot recorded9gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT765CJohn Deere 8420TDifference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 66th percentile (321 hp)B · 63rd percentile (284 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 59th percentile (537 ci)B · 54th percentile (496 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 69th percentile (16)B · 69th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 66th percentile (31,085 lb)B · 59th percentile (26,380 lb)
A · MT765CB · 8420TMedian Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT765CFull spec pageJohn Deere 8420T