Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Challenger MT865B vs John Deere 9520

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
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 9520

Four-Wheel Drive

power
450 hp
displacement
765 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 9520 specs
ChallengerChallenger MT865B
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 9520

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 71–162

Engine Power

▲ MT865B higher · +6 hp (+1%)
MT865B456 hp
9520450 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

MT865B is in the 67th percentile; 9520 is in the 64th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT865B higher · +340 ci (+44%)
MT865B1,105 ci
9520765 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

MT865B is in the 91st percentile; 9520 is in the 30th · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT865B6
95206
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

MT865B is in the 50th percentile; 9520 is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9520 higher · +2 (+13%)
MT865B16
952018
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

MT865B is in the 50th percentile; 9520 is in the 86th · 146 models

MT865B (A)9520 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9520Difference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT865B9520—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9520Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelC18Not recorded—
Power Output456hp450hp▲ MT865B+6 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,099RPM2,100RPM▲ 9520+1 RPM · <1%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,105ci765ci▲ MT865B+340 ci · +44%
Bore5.7in5in▲ MT865B+0.7 in · +14%
Stroke7.2in6.1in▲ MT865B+1.1 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9520Difference
TypePowershiftFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9520Difference
Length266in274in▲ 9520+8 in · +3%
Width141in115in▲ MT865B+26 in · +23%
Height138in137in▲ MT865B+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight44,140lb38,316lb▲ MT865B+5,824 lb · +15%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9520Difference
System TypeClosed Center PFCClosed center pressure/flow compensated—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic articulated—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9520Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9520Difference
Hitch CategoryIIIIII/IV/IVN—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded13,870lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9520Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic articulated—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9520Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9520Difference
CoolantNot recorded16gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT865BJohn Deere 9520Difference
TypeNot recordedCommandView cab with air-conditioning—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 67th percentile (456 hp)B · 64th percentile (450 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 91st percentile (1,105 ci)B · 30th percentile (765 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 · 75th percentile (44,140 lb)B · 52nd percentile (38,316 lb)
A · MT865BB · 9520Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT865BFull spec pageJohn Deere 9520