Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Challenger MT835C vs John Deere 9R 440

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT835C

Four-Wheel Drive

power
402 hp
displacement
928 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT835C 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 MT835C
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John DeereJohn Deere 9R 440

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 71–162

Engine Power

▲ MT835C higher · +12 hp (+3%)
MT835C402 hp
9R 440390 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

MT835C is in the 55th percentile; 9R 440 is in the 51st · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT835C higher · +102 ci (+12%)
MT835C928 ci
9R 440826 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

MT835C is in the 84th percentile; 9R 440 is in the 50th · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT835C6
9R 4406
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

MT835C is in the 50th percentile; 9R 440 is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9R 440 higher · +2 (+13%)
MT835C16
9R 44018
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

MT835C is in the 50th percentile; 9R 440 is in the 86th · 146 models

MT835C (A)9R 440 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT835CJohn Deere 9R 440Difference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT835C9R 440—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecChallenger MT835CJohn Deere 9R 440Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelC15 ACERTJohn Deere Diesel—
Power Output402hp390hp▲ MT835C+12 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,800RPM▲ MT835C+300 RPM · +17%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement928ci826ci▲ MT835C+102 ci · +12%
Bore5.4in5.2in▲ MT835C+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke6.8in6.5in▲ MT835C+0.3 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT835CJohn Deere 9R 440Difference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shiftFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT835CJohn Deere 9R 440Difference
Length270in313in▲ 9R 440+43 in · +16%
Width142in173in▲ 9R 440+31 in · +22%
Height138in147in▲ 9R 440+9 in · +7%
Operating Weight50,000lb46,800lb▲ MT835C+3,200 lb · +7%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT835CJohn Deere 9R 440Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensatedDual pump system—
Steering TypeSpeed sensitive differentialHydrostatic and articulated—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT835CJohn Deere 9R 440Difference
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT835CJohn Deere 9R 440Difference
Hitch CategoryIVNIV—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT835CJohn Deere 9R 440Difference
Steering TypeSpeed sensitive differentialHydrostatic and articulated—
Brake TypeWet multiple disc hydraulically actuatedWet multiple disc hydraulically actuatedSame

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT835CJohn Deere 9R 440Difference
Starter TypeElectric, 12 voltElectric—

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT835CJohn Deere 9R 440Difference
CoolantNot recorded14.9gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT835CJohn Deere 9R 440Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 55th percentile (402 hp)B · 51st percentile (390 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 84th percentile (928 ci)B · 50th percentile (826 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 86th percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 37,428 lb
A · 88th percentile (50,000 lb)B · 83rd percentile (46,800 lb)
A · MT835CB · 9R 440Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT835CFull spec pageJohn Deere 9R 440