Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Challenger MT865B vs John Deere 9460R

Challenger MT865B Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT865B

Four-Wheel Drive

power
456 hp
displacement
1,105 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT865B specs
John Deere 9460R Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 9460R

Four-Wheel Drive

power
460 hp
displacement
826 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 9460R specs
ChallengerChallenger MT865B
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 9460R

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 71–162

Engine Power

▲ 9460R higher · +4 hp (<1%)
MT865B456 hp
9460R460 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

MT865B is in the 67th percentile; 9460R is in the 67th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT865B higher · +279 ci (+34%)
MT865B1,105 ci
9460R826 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

MT865B is in the 91st percentile; 9460R is in the 50th · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT865B6
9460R6
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

MT865B is in the 50th percentile; 9460R is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9460R higher · +8 (+50%)
MT865B16
9460R24
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

MT865B is in the 50th percentile; 9460R is in the 98th · 146 models

MT865B (A)9460R (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9460RDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT865B9460R—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9460RDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelC18PowerTech PSX—
Power Output456hp460hp▲ 9460R+4 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,099RPM2,100RPM▲ 9460R+1 RPM · <1%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,105ci826ci▲ MT865B+279 ci · +34%
Bore5.7in5.2in▲ MT865B+0.5 in · +10%
Stroke7.2in6.5in▲ MT865B+0.7 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9460RDifference
TypePowershiftpartial power shift/full power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9460RDifference
Length266in282in▲ 9460R+16 in · +6%
Width141in120in▲ MT865B+21 in · +18%
Height138in148in▲ 9460R+10 in · +7%
Operating Weight44,140lb41,715lb▲ MT865B+2,425 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9460RDifference
System TypeClosed Center PFCClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeNot recordedhydraulic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9460RDifference
TypeNot recordedOptional Independent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9460RDifference
Hitch CategoryIIINot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9460RDifference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedhydraulic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9460RDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9460RDifference
TypeNot recordedCommandView II cab (standard) with air-conditioning—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 67th percentile (456 hp)B · 67th percentile (460 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 91st percentile (1,105 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 · 98th percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 37,428 lb
A · 75th percentile (44,140 lb)B · 62nd percentile (41,715 lb)
A · MT865BB · 9460RMedian Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT865BFull spec pageJohn Deere 9460R