Head to head · Agricultural

Challenger MT835 vs John Deere 9R 440

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT835

Agricultural

power
340 hp
displacement
729 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT835 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 9R 440

Four-Wheel Drive

power
390 hp
displacement
826 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 9R 440 specs
ChallengerChallenger MT835
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John DeereJohn Deere 9R 440

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 497–1,130

Engine Power

▲ 9R 440 higher · +50 hp (+15%)
MT835340 hp
9R 440390 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

MT835 is in the 96th percentile; 9R 440 is in the 97th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9R 440 higher · +97 ci (+13%)
MT835729 ci
9R 440826 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

MT835 is in the 95th percentile; 9R 440 is in the 96th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT8356
9R 4406
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

MT835 is in the 74th percentile; 9R 440 is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9R 440 higher · +2 (+13%)
MT83516
9R 44018
Median Agricultural Tractor16

MT835 is in the 50th percentile; 9R 440 is in the 68th · 972 models

MT835 (A)9R 440 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT835John Deere 9R 440Difference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT8359R 440—
CategoryAgriculturalFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT835John Deere 9R 440Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelC12John Deere Diesel—
Power Output340hp390hp▲ 9R 440+50 hp · +15%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,800RPM▲ MT835+300 RPM · +17%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement729ci826ci▲ 9R 440+97 ci · +13%
Bore5.1in5.2in▲ 9R 440+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.9in6.5in▲ 9R 440+0.6 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT835John Deere 9R 440Difference
TypeFull Power ShiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT835John Deere 9R 440Difference
Length266in313in▲ 9R 440+47 in · +18%
Width142in173in▲ 9R 440+31 in · +22%
Height139in147in▲ 9R 440+8 in · +6%
Operating Weight40,000lb46,800lb▲ 9R 440+6,800 lb · +17%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT835John Deere 9R 440Difference
System TypeClosed Center Load SensingDual pump system—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic and articulated—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT835John Deere 9R 440Difference
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT835John Deere 9R 440Difference
Hitch TypeType IVNNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIV—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT835John Deere 9R 440Difference
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic and articulated—
Brake TypeHydraulic Wet DiscWet multiple disc hydraulically actuated—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT835John Deere 9R 440Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT835John Deere 9R 440Difference
CoolantNot recorded14.9gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT835John Deere 9R 440Difference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 96th percentile (340 hp)B · 97th percentile (390 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 95th percentile (729 ci)B · 96th percentile (826 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 74th percentile (6)B · 74th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 68th percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 97th percentile (40,000 lb)B · 99th percentile (46,800 lb)
A · MT835B · 9R 440Median Agricultural Tractor
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