Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Challenger MT865C vs John Deere 9R 540

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT865C

Four-Wheel Drive

power: 534 hp
displacement: 1,105 ci
Cylinders: 6
Forward gears: 16

Full MT865C specs

John DeereModel B

John Deere 9R 540

Four-Wheel Drive

power: 532 hp
displacement: 827 ci
Cylinders: 6
Forward gears: 18

Full 9R 540 specs

ChallengerChallenger MT865C

John DeereJohn Deere 9R 540

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 98–162

Engine Power

▲ MT865C higher · +2 hp (<1%)

MT865C534 hp

9R 540532 hp

Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

MT865C is in the 83rd percentile; 9R 540 is in the 82nd · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT865C higher · +278 ci (+34%)

MT865C1,105 ci

9R 540827 ci

Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

MT865C is in the 91st percentile; 9R 540 is in the 53rd · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied

MT865C6

9R 5406

Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

MT865C is in the 50th percentile; 9R 540 is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9R 540 higher · +2 (+13%)

MT865C16

9R 54018

Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

MT865C is in the 50th percentile; 9R 540 is in the 86th · 146 models

MT865C (A)9R 540 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

Spec	Challenger MT865C	John Deere 9R 540	Difference
Manufacturer	Challenger	John Deere	—
Model	MT865C	9R 540	—
Category	Four-Wheel Drive	Four-Wheel Drive	Same

Engine

Spec	Challenger MT865C	John Deere 9R 540	Difference
Manufacturer	Caterpillar	John Deere	—
Model	C18 ACERT	JD14	—
Power Output	534hp	532hp	▲ MT865C+2 hp · <1%
Rated RPM	2,100RPM	2,100RPM	Same
Cylinders	6	6	Same
Displacement	1,105ci	827ci	▲ MT865C+278 ci · +34%
Bore	5.7in	5.2in	▲ MT865C+0.5 in · +10%
Stroke	7.2in	6.5in	▲ MT865C+0.7 in · +11%

Transmission

Spec	Challenger MT865C	John Deere 9R 540	Difference
Type	Caterpillar Powershift	Full power shift	—

Dimensions & Weight

Spec	Challenger MT865C	John Deere 9R 540	Difference
Length	270in	313in	▲ 9R 540+43 in · +16%
Width	142in	Not recorded	—
Height	138in	147in	▲ 9R 540+9 in · +7%
Operating Weight	43,125lb	45,980lb	▲ 9R 540+2,855 lb · +7%

Hydraulics

Spec	Challenger MT865C	John Deere 9R 540	Difference
System Type	Closed center pressure-flow compensated	Closed center pressure/flow compensated	—
Steering Type	Electro-hydraulic differential steering controlled by steering wheel	Not recorded	—

Hitch & Towing

Spec	Challenger MT865C	John Deere 9R 540	Difference
Hitch Type	Not recorded	IVN/IV	—
Hitch Category	III/IVN	Category 3	—
Hitch Position	Rear	Not recorded	—

Chassis & Drive

Spec	Challenger MT865C	John Deere 9R 540	Difference
Steering Type	Electro-hydraulic differential steering controlled by steering wheel	Not recorded	—
Brake Type	Wet multiple disc hydraulically actuated foot pedal	Not recorded	—

Electrical

Spec	Challenger MT865C	John Deere 9R 540	Difference
Starter Type	Electric	Electric	Same

Capacities

Spec	Challenger MT865C	John Deere 9R 540	Difference
Coolant	Not recorded	14.9gal	—

Operator Station

Spec	Challenger MT865C	John Deere 9R 540	Difference
Type	Not recorded	Cab	—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp

A · 83rd percentile (534 hp)B · 82nd percentile (532 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci

A · 91st percentile (1,105 ci)B · 53rd percentile (827 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 · 68th percentile (43,125 lb)B · 80th percentile (45,980 lb)

A · MT865CB · 9R 540Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

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