Head to head · Articulated

Challenger MT955B vs John Deere 8440

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT955B

Articulated

power
460 hp
displacement
923 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT955B 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 MT955B
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8440

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated

n = 57–62

Engine Power

▲ MT955B higher · +245 hp (+114%)
MT955B460 hp
8440215 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp

MT955B is in the 55th percentile; 8440 is in the 2nd · 62 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT955B higher · +457 ci (+98%)
MT955B923 ci
8440466 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci

MT955B is in the 81st percentile; 8440 is in the 1st · 61 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT955B6
84406
Median Articulated Tractor6

MT955B is in the 50th percentile; 8440 is in the 50th · 61 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
MT955B16
844016
Median Articulated Tractor16

MT955B is in the 50th percentile; 8440 is in the 50th · 59 models

MT955B (A)8440 (B)Median Articulated Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8440Difference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT955B8440—
CategoryArticulatedUtility—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8440Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelC15 ACERT Tier IIINot recorded—
Power Output460hp215hp▲ MT955B+245 hp · +114%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement923ci466ci▲ MT955B+457 ci · +98%
Bore5.4in4.6in▲ MT955B+0.8 in · +17%
Stroke6.7in4.8in▲ MT955B+1.9 in · +40%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8440Difference
TypePowershiftpartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8440Difference
Length298in224in▲ MT955B+74 in · +33%
Width200inNot recorded—
Height151in127in▲ MT955B+24 in · +19%
Operating Weight54,000lb26,590lb▲ MT955B+27,410 lb · +103%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8440Difference
System TypeClosed center PFCClosed center—
Steering TypeNot recordedarticulated power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8440Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8440Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIVN/III OptIII—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity19,500lb8,545lb▲ MT955B+10,955 lb · +128%

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8440Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedarticulated power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discsHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8440Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8440Difference
CoolantNot recorded10gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8440Difference
TypeNot recordedCab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 450 hp
A · 55th percentile (460 hp)B · 2nd percentile (215 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 827 ci
A · 81st percentile (923 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 · 69th percentile (54,000 lb)B · 2nd percentile (26,590 lb)
A · MT955BB · 8440Median Articulated Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT955BFull spec pageJohn Deere 8440