Head to head · Articulated

Challenger MT845 vs John Deere 9430T

Challenger MT845 Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT845

Articulated

power
380 hp
displacement
729 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT845 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 9430T

Crawler

power
425 hp
displacement
826 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 9430T specs
ChallengerChallenger MT845
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John DeereJohn Deere 9430T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated

n = 41–62

Engine Power

▲ 9430T higher · +45 hp (+12%)
MT845380 hp
9430T425 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp

MT845 is in the 29th percentile; 9430T is in the 38th · 62 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9430T higher · +97 ci (+13%)
MT845729 ci
9430T826 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci

MT845 is in the 20th percentile; 9430T is in the 47th · 61 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT8456
9430T6
Median Articulated Tractor6

MT845 is in the 50th percentile; 9430T is in the 50th · 61 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9430T higher · +2 (+13%)
MT84516
9430T18
Median Articulated Tractor16

MT845 is in the 50th percentile; 9430T is in the 97th · 59 models

MT845 (A)9430T (B)Median Articulated Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT845John Deere 9430TDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT8459430T—
CategoryArticulatedCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT845John Deere 9430TDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelC12PowerTech Plus—
Power Output380hp425hp▲ 9430T+45 hp · +12%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement729ci826ci▲ 9430T+97 ci · +13%
Bore5.1in5.2in▲ 9430T+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.9in6.5in▲ 9430T+0.6 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT845John Deere 9430TDifference
TypeFull Power ShiftSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT845John Deere 9430TDifference
Length266in237in▲ MT845+29 in · +12%
Width142in136in▲ MT845+6 in · +4%
Height138in134in▲ MT845+4 in · +3%
Operating Weight40,000lb44,380lb▲ 9430T+4,380 lb · +11%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT845John Deere 9430TDifference
System TypeClosed Center Load SensingClosed-center pressure flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic differential steering controlled by the steering wheel—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT845John Deere 9430TDifference
TypeNot recordedIndependent (optional)—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT845John Deere 9430TDifference
Hitch TypeIVNNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIV/IVN—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT845John Deere 9430TDifference
Chassis TypeNot recordedCrawler—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic differential steering controlled by the steering wheel—
Brake TypeHydraulic Wet DiscWet multiple disc hydraulically actuated—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT845John Deere 9430TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT845John Deere 9430TDifference
CoolantNot recorded14gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT845John Deere 9430TDifference
TypeNot recordedCab with air-conditioning—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 450 hp
A · 29th percentile (380 hp)B · 38th percentile (425 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 827 ci
A · 20th percentile (729 ci)B · 47th percentile (826 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 97th percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 51,335 lb
A · 20th percentile (40,000 lb)B · 35th percentile (44,380 lb)
A · MT845B · 9430TMedian Articulated Tractor
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