Head to head · Articulated

Challenger MT945C vs John Deere 8440

Challenger MT945C Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT945C

Articulated

power
440 hp
displacement
928 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT945C specs
John Deere 8440 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8440

Utility

power
215 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8440 specs
ChallengerChallenger MT945C
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8440

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated

n = 57–62

Engine Power

▲ MT945C higher · +225 hp (+105%)
MT945C440 hp
8440215 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp

MT945C is in the 44th percentile; 8440 is in the 2nd · 62 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT945C higher · +462 ci (+99%)
MT945C928 ci
8440466 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci

MT945C is in the 86th percentile; 8440 is in the 1st · 61 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT945C6
84406
Median Articulated Tractor6

MT945C is in the 50th percentile; 8440 is in the 50th · 61 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
MT945C16
844016
Median Articulated Tractor16

MT945C is in the 50th percentile; 8440 is in the 50th · 59 models

MT945C (A)8440 (B)Median Articulated Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8440Difference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT945C8440—
CategoryArticulatedUtility—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8440Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelC15 ACERTNot recorded—
Power Output440hp215hp▲ MT945C+225 hp · +105%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement928ci466ci▲ MT945C+462 ci · +99%
Bore5.4in4.6in▲ MT945C+0.8 in · +17%
Stroke6.7in4.8in▲ MT945C+1.9 in · +40%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8440Difference
Typeselective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shiftpartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8440Difference
Length298in224in▲ MT945C+74 in · +33%
Width192inNot recorded—
Height151in127in▲ MT945C+24 in · +19%
Operating Weight50,495lb26,590lb▲ MT945C+23,905 lb · +90%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8440Difference
System Typeclosed center pressure-flow compensatedClosed center—
Steering TypeNot recordedarticulated power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8440Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8440Difference
Hitch TypeIII/IVNThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII—
Hitch PositionrearRearSame
Hitch Capacity20,107lb8,545lb▲ MT945C+11,562 lb · +135%

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8440Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedarticulated power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8440Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8440Difference
CoolantNot recorded10gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8440Difference
TypeNot recordedCab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 450 hp
A · 44th percentile (440 hp)B · 2nd percentile (215 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 827 ci
A · 86th percentile (928 ci)B · 1st percentile (466 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 51,335 lb
A · 47th percentile (50,495 lb)B · 2nd percentile (26,590 lb)
A · MT945CB · 8440Median Articulated Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT945CFull spec pageJohn Deere 8440