Head to head · Articulated

Challenger MT855B vs New Holland T9.530 SmartTrax II

Challenger MT855B Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT855B

Articulated

power
465 hp
displacement
928 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT855B specs
ChallengerChallenger MT855B
vs
New HollandNew Holland T9.530 SmartTrax II

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated

n = 59–62

Engine Power

▲ T9.530 SmartTrax II higher · +5 hp (+1%)
MT855B465 hp
T9.530 SmartTrax II470 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp

MT855B is in the 57th percentile; T9.530 SmartTrax II is in the 60th · 62 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT855B higher · +141 ci (+18%)
MT855B928 ci
T9.530 SmartTrax II787 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci

MT855B is in the 86th percentile; T9.530 SmartTrax II is in the 37th · 61 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT855B6
T9.530 SmartTrax II6
Median Articulated Tractor6

MT855B is in the 50th percentile; T9.530 SmartTrax II is in the 50th · 61 models

Forward Gears

▲ T9.530 SmartTrax II higher · +1 (+6%)
MT855B16
T9.530 SmartTrax II17
Median Articulated Tractor16

MT855B is in the 50th percentile; T9.530 SmartTrax II is in the 89th · 59 models

MT855B (A)T9.530 SmartTrax II (B)Median Articulated Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT855BNew Holland T9.530 SmartTrax IIDifference
ManufacturerChallengerNew Holland—
ModelMT855BT9.530 SmartTrax II—
CategoryArticulatedCrawler, Articulated—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT855BNew Holland T9.530 SmartTrax IIDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarFPT (Fiat Powertrain Technologies)—
ModelC15 ACERTCursor 13 SST—
Power Output465hp470hp▲ T9.530 SmartTrax II+5 hp · +1%
Rated RPM1,699RPM2,100RPM▲ T9.530 SmartTrax II+401 RPM · +24%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement928ci787ci▲ MT855B+141 ci · +18%
Bore5.4in5.3in▲ MT855B+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke6.8in5.9in▲ MT855B+0.9 in · +15%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT855BNew Holland T9.530 SmartTrax IIDifference
TypePowershiftfull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT855BNew Holland T9.530 SmartTrax IIDifference
Length266inNot recorded—
Width100inNot recorded—
Height138inNot recorded—
Operating Weight41,800lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT855BNew Holland T9.530 SmartTrax IIDifference
System TypeClosed Center PFCNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedhydrostatic power articulated—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT855BNew Holland T9.530 SmartTrax IIDifference
Hitch TypeOptionalNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIII/IVNNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT855BNew Holland T9.530 SmartTrax IIDifference
Chassis TypeNot recordedarticulated crawler—
Steering TypeNot recordedhydrostatic power articulated—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT855BNew Holland T9.530 SmartTrax IIDifference
Starter Type12 voltelectric—

Emissions

SpecChallenger MT855BNew Holland T9.530 SmartTrax IIDifference
StandardNot recordedTier IV—
Control SystemNot recordedselective catalytic reduction and diesel oxidation catalyst—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 450 hp
A · 57th percentile (465 hp)B · 60th percentile (470 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 827 ci
A · 86th percentile (928 ci)B · 37th percentile (787 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 89th percentile (17)
A · MT855BB · T9.530 SmartTrax IIMedian Articulated Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT855BFull spec pageNew Holland T9.530 SmartTrax II