Head to head · Agricultural

Challenger MT862 vs John Deere 9R 640

Challenger MT862 Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT862

Agricultural

power
610 hp
displacement
934 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT862 specs
John Deere 9R 640 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 9R 640

Four-Wheel Drive

power
632 hp
displacement
827 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 9R 640 specs
ChallengerChallenger MT862
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 9R 640

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 497–1,130

Engine Power

▲ 9R 640 higher · +22 hp (+4%)
MT862610 hp
9R 640632 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

MT862 is in the 99th percentile; 9R 640 is in the 99th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT862 higher · +107 ci (+13%)
MT862934 ci
9R 640827 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

MT862 is in the 98th percentile; 9R 640 is in the 96th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT8626
9R 6406
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

MT862 is in the 74th percentile; 9R 640 is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Operating Weight

▲ 9R 640 higher · +4,680 lb (+11%)
MT86242,000 lb
9R 64046,680 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

MT862 is in the 98th percentile; 9R 640 is in the 99th · 971 models

MT862 (A)9R 640 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT862John Deere 9R 640Difference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT8629R 640—
CategoryAgriculturalFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT862John Deere 9R 640Difference
ManufacturerMANJohn Deere—
ModelD3876JD14—
Power Output610hp632hp▲ 9R 640+22 hp · +4%
Rated RPM1,730RPM2,100RPM▲ 9R 640+370 RPM · +21%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement934ci827ci▲ MT862+107 ci · +13%
Bore5.4in5.2in▲ MT862+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke6.7in6.5in▲ MT862+0.2 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT862John Deere 9R 640Difference
TypeContinuously-variable transmissionFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT862John Deere 9R 640Difference
Length266in313in▲ 9R 640+47 in · +18%
Width116in173in▲ 9R 640+57 in · +49%
Height148in147in▲ MT862+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight42,000lb46,680lb▲ 9R 640+4,680 lb · +11%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT862John Deere 9R 640Difference
System TypeClosed Center Pressure-Flow CompensatedClosed center pressure/flow compensated—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT862John Deere 9R 640Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIV/IVN—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT862John Deere 9R 640Difference
Chassis TypeCrawlerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT862John Deere 9R 640Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT862John Deere 9R 640Difference
CoolantNot recorded14.9gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT862John Deere 9R 640Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 99th percentile (610 hp)B · 99th percentile (632 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 98th percentile (934 ci)B · 96th percentile (827 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 98th percentile (42,000 lb)B · 99th percentile (46,680 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 99th percentile (266 in)B · 99th percentile (313 in)
A · MT862B · 9R 640Median Agricultural Tractor
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