Head to head · Agricultural

Challenger MT945B vs John Deere 8450

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT945B

Agricultural

power
416 hp
displacement
928 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT945B specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8450

Utility

power
225 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8450 specs
ChallengerChallenger MT945B
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8450

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 93–1,130

Engine Power

▲ MT945B higher · +191 hp (+85%)
MT945B416 hp
8450225 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

MT945B is in the 97th percentile; 8450 is in the 84th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT945B higher · +462 ci (+99%)
MT945B928 ci
8450466 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

MT945B is in the 97th percentile; 8450 is in the 84th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT945B6
84506
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

MT945B is in the 74th percentile; 8450 is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
MT945B16
845016
Median Agricultural Tractor16

MT945B is in the 50th percentile; 8450 is in the 50th · 972 models

MT945B (A)8450 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8450Difference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT945B8450—
CategoryAgriculturalUtility—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8450Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelC15 ACERT Tier IIINot recorded—
Power Output416hp225hp▲ MT945B+191 hp · +85%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement928ci466ci▲ MT945B+462 ci · +99%
Bore5.4in4.6in▲ MT945B+0.8 in · +17%
Stroke6.7in4.8in▲ MT945B+1.9 in · +40%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8450Difference
TypeFull powershiftPartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8450Difference
Length298in224in▲ MT945B+74 in · +33%
Width200inNot recorded—
Height151inNot recorded—
Operating Weight50,495lb29,150lb▲ MT945B+21,345 lb · +73%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8450Difference
System TypeClosed center PFCClosed-center constant pressure—
Steering TypeNot recordedArticulated power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8450Difference
TypeLiveNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8450Difference
Hitch TypeIVN/III OptThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity19,500lb9,262lb▲ MT945B+10,238 lb · +111%

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8450Difference
Chassis Type4x44x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeNot recordedArticulated power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discsNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8450Difference
Starter TypeNot recorded12 volts—

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8450Difference
CoolantNot recorded10.5gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8450Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 97th percentile (416 hp)B · 84th percentile (225 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 97th percentile (928 ci)B · 84th percentile (466 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 99th percentile (50,495 lb)B · 94th percentile (29,150 lb)
A · MT945BB · 8450Median Agricultural Tractor
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