Head to head · Articulated

Challenger MT945C vs John Deere 8870

Challenger MT945C Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT945C

Articulated

power
440 hp
displacement
928 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT945C specs
John Deere 8870 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8870

Four-Wheel Drive

power
350 hp
displacement
619 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 8870 specs
ChallengerChallenger MT945C
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8870

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated

n = 57–62

Engine Power

▲ MT945C higher · +90 hp (+26%)
MT945C440 hp
8870350 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp

MT945C is in the 44th percentile; 8870 is in the 19th · 62 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT945C higher · +309 ci (+50%)
MT945C928 ci
8870619 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci

MT945C is in the 86th percentile; 8870 is in the 10th · 61 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT945C6
88706
Median Articulated Tractor6

MT945C is in the 50th percentile; 8870 is in the 50th · 61 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8870 higher · +8 (+50%)
MT945C16
887024
Median Articulated Tractor16

MT945C is in the 50th percentile; 8870 is in the 99th · 59 models

MT945C (A)8870 (B)Median Articulated Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8870Difference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT945C8870—
CategoryArticulatedFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8870Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelC15 ACERTNot recorded—
Power Output440hp350hp▲ MT945C+90 hp · +26%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement928ci619ci▲ MT945C+309 ci · +50%
Bore5.4in5.1in▲ MT945C+0.3 in · +6%
Stroke6.7in5in▲ MT945C+1.7 in · +34%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8870Difference
Typeselective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shiftPowersync Diesel 12 and 24 Speeds—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8870Difference
Length298in269in▲ MT945C+29 in · +11%
Width192inNot recorded—
Height151inNot recorded—
Operating Weight50,495lb35,130lb▲ MT945C+15,365 lb · +44%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8870Difference
System Typeclosed center pressure-flow compensatedClosed center pressure compensated—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8870Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent (optional)—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8870Difference
Hitch TypeIII/IVN3-point hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionrearRearSame
Hitch Capacity20,107lb14,980lb▲ MT945C+5,127 lb · +34%

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8870Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet discs—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8870Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8870Difference
CoolantNot recorded14.5gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT945CJohn Deere 8870Difference
TypeNot recordedSound-Gard cab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 450 hp
A · 44th percentile (440 hp)B · 19th percentile (350 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 827 ci
A · 86th percentile (928 ci)B · 10th percentile (619 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 99th percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 51,335 lb
A · 47th percentile (50,495 lb)B · 15th percentile (35,130 lb)
A · MT945CB · 8870Median Articulated Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT945CFull spec pageJohn Deere 8870