Head to head · Agricultural

Challenger MT945B vs John Deere 8560

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT945B

Agricultural

power
416 hp
displacement
928 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT945B specs
John Deere 8560 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8560

Utility

power
235 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 8560 specs
ChallengerChallenger MT945B
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8560

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 93–1,130

Engine Power

▲ MT945B higher · +181 hp (+77%)
MT945B416 hp
8560235 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

MT945B is in the 97th percentile; 8560 is in the 86th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT945B higher · +462 ci (+99%)
MT945B928 ci
8560466 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

MT945B is in the 97th percentile; 8560 is in the 84th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT945B6
85606
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

MT945B is in the 74th percentile; 8560 is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8560 higher · +8 (+50%)
MT945B16
856024
Median Agricultural Tractor16

MT945B is in the 50th percentile; 8560 is in the 81st · 972 models

MT945B (A)8560 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8560Difference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT945B8560—
CategoryAgriculturalUtility—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8560Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelC15 ACERT Tier IIINot recorded—
Power Output416hp235hp▲ MT945B+181 hp · +77%
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 8560Difference
TypeFull powershiftPartially synchronized (John Deere Syncro) / Partial power shift (John Deere PowrSync)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8560Difference
Length298in269in▲ MT945B+29 in · +11%
Width200inNot recorded—
Height151inNot recorded—
Operating Weight50,495lb32,075lb▲ MT945B+18,420 lb · +57%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8560Difference
System TypeClosed center PFCClosed-center pressure compensated—
Steering TypeNot recordedArticulated power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8560Difference
TypeLiveNot recorded—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8560Difference
Hitch TypeIVN/III OptThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity19,500lb9,260lb▲ MT945B+10,240 lb · +111%

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8560Difference
Chassis Type4x44x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeNot recordedArticulated power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discsHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8560Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8560Difference
CoolantNot recorded14.5gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT945BJohn Deere 8560Difference
TypeCabSound-Gard Cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 97th percentile (416 hp)B · 86th percentile (235 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 · 81st percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 99th percentile (50,495 lb)B · 96th percentile (32,075 lb)
A · MT945BB · 8560Median Agricultural Tractor
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