Head to head · Articulated

Challenger MT955B vs John Deere 8560

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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 8560 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8560

Utility

power
235 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 8560 specs
ChallengerChallenger MT955B
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8560

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated

n = 57–62

Engine Power

▲ MT955B higher · +225 hp (+96%)
MT955B460 hp
8560235 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp

MT955B is in the 55th percentile; 8560 is in the 2nd · 62 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT955B higher · +457 ci (+98%)
MT955B923 ci
8560466 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci

MT955B is in the 81st percentile; 8560 is in the 1st · 61 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT955B6
85606
Median Articulated Tractor6

MT955B is in the 50th percentile; 8560 is in the 50th · 61 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8560 higher · +8 (+50%)
MT955B16
856024
Median Articulated Tractor16

MT955B is in the 50th percentile; 8560 is in the 99th · 59 models

MT955B (A)8560 (B)Median Articulated Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8560Difference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
ModelMT955B8560—
CategoryArticulatedUtility—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8560Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelC15 ACERT Tier IIINot recorded—
Power Output460hp235hp▲ MT955B+225 hp · +96%
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 8560Difference
TypePowershiftPartially synchronized (John Deere Syncro) / Partial power shift (John Deere PowrSync)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8560Difference
Length298in269in▲ MT955B+29 in · +11%
Width200inNot recorded—
Height151inNot recorded—
Operating Weight54,000lb32,075lb▲ MT955B+21,925 lb · +68%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8560Difference
System TypeClosed center PFCClosed-center pressure compensated—
Steering TypeNot recordedArticulated power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8560Difference
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8560Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIVN/III OptCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity19,500lb9,260lb▲ MT955B+10,240 lb · +111%

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8560Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedArticulated power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discsHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8560Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8560Difference
CoolantNot recorded14.5gal—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT955BJohn Deere 8560Difference
TypeNot recordedSound-Gard Cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 450 hp
A · 55th percentile (460 hp)B · 2nd percentile (235 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 · 99th percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 51,335 lb
A · 69th percentile (54,000 lb)B · 5th percentile (32,075 lb)
A · MT955BB · 8560Median Articulated Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT955BFull spec pageJohn Deere 8560