
ChallengerModel A
Challenger MT765E
Articulated
- power
- 405 hp
- displacement
- 599 ci
- Cylinders
- 7
- Forward gears
- 16
Head to head · Articulated

Articulated
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How they compare
MT765E is in the 35th percentile; 9RX 540 is in the 37th · 62 models
MT765E is in the 6th percentile; 9RX 540 is in the 50th · 61 models
MT765E is in the 92nd percentile; 9RX 540 is in the 50th · 61 models
MT765E is in the 50th percentile; 9RX 540 is in the 97th · 59 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Challenger MT765E | John Deere 9RX 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Challenger | John Deere | — |
| Model | MT765E | 9RX 540 | — |
| Category | Articulated | Articulated | Same |
| Spec | Challenger MT765E | John Deere 9RX 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AGCO POWER | John Deere | — |
| Model | Not recorded | JD14 | — |
| Power Output | 405hp | 409hp | ▲ 9RX 540+4 hp · <1% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 1,749RPM | ▲ MT765E+351 RPM · +20% |
| Cylinders | 7 | 6 | ▲ MT765E+1 · +17% |
| Displacement | 599ci | 827ci | ▲ 9RX 540+228 ci · +38% |
| Bore | 4.4in | 5.2in | ▲ 9RX 540+0.8 in · +18% |
| Stroke | 5.7in | 6.5in | ▲ 9RX 540+0.8 in · +14% |
| Spec | Challenger MT765E | John Deere 9RX 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Selective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled power shift | Selective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled power shift | Same |
| Spec | Challenger MT765E | John Deere 9RX 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 346in | — |
| Width | 120in | 88in | ▲ MT765E+32 in · +36% |
| Height | Not recorded | 146in | — |
| Operating Weight | 33,235lb | 56,320lb | ▲ 9RX 540+23,085 lb · +69% |
| Spec | Challenger MT765E | John Deere 9RX 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | Closed center pressure/flow compensated | — |
| Steering Type | Electro-Hydraulic Differential | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Challenger MT765E | John Deere 9RX 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Cat 3 | IVN/IV | — |
| Hitch Category | IVN/III | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Capacity | 39,000lb | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Challenger MT765E | John Deere 9RX 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Not recorded | 4WD tracked | — |
| Drive Type | Not recorded | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Electro-Hydraulic Differential | Not recorded | — |
| Brake Type | Wet multiple disc hydraulically actuated by foot pedal | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Challenger MT765E | John Deere 9RX 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Voltage | 12V | Not recorded | — |
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Challenger MT765E | John Deere 9RX 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 14.9gal | — |
| Spec | Challenger MT765E | John Deere 9RX 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Cab | — |
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