Head to head · Articulated

Challenger MT955E vs New Holland TJ480

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT955E

Articulated

power
500 hp
displacement
1,025 ci
Cylinders
12
Forward gears
16
Full MT955E specs
New Holland TJ480 Tractor
New HollandModel B

New Holland TJ480

Four-Wheel Drive

power
429 hp
displacement
912 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full TJ480 specs
ChallengerChallenger MT955E
vs
New HollandNew Holland TJ480

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated

n = 57–62

Engine Power

▲ MT955E higher · +71 hp (+17%)
MT955E500 hp
TJ480429 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp

MT955E is in the 69th percentile; TJ480 is in the 40th · 62 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT955E higher · +113 ci (+12%)
MT955E1,025 ci
TJ480912 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci

MT955E is in the 91st percentile; TJ480 is in the 67th · 61 models

Cylinders

▲ MT955E higher · +6 (+100%)
MT955E12
TJ4806
Median Articulated Tractor6

MT955E is in the 97th percentile; TJ480 is in the 50th · 61 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
MT955E16
TJ48016
Median Articulated Tractor16

MT955E is in the 50th percentile; TJ480 is in the 50th · 59 models

MT955E (A)TJ480 (B)Median Articulated Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT955ENew Holland TJ480Difference
ManufacturerChallengerNew Holland—
ModelMT955ETJ480—
CategoryArticulatedFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT955ENew Holland TJ480Difference
ManufacturerAGCO PowerCummins—
ModelNot recordedQSX15—
Power Output500hp429hp▲ MT955E+71 hp · +17%
Rated RPM1,900RPM1,998RPM▲ TJ480+98 RPM · +5%
Cylinders126▲ MT955E+6 · +100%
Displacement1,025ci912ci▲ MT955E+113 ci · +12%
BoreNot recorded5.4in—
StrokeNot recorded6.7in—

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT955ENew Holland TJ480Difference
TypePower ShiftSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled powershift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT955ENew Holland TJ480Difference
LengthNot recorded298in—
HeightNot recorded150in—
Operating Weight47,500lb44,645lb▲ MT955E+2,855 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT955ENew Holland TJ480Difference
System TypeClosed Center Pressure-Flow CompensatedClosed center load sensing (CCLS)—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT955ENew Holland TJ480Difference
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecChallenger MT955ENew Holland TJ480Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded520/85R42—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded520/85R42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT955ENew Holland TJ480Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT955ENew Holland TJ480Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT955ENew Holland TJ480Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT955ENew Holland TJ480Difference
CoolantNot recorded21.1gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 450 hp
A · 69th percentile (500 hp)B · 40th percentile (429 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 827 ci
A · 91st percentile (1,025 ci)B · 67th percentile (912 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 97th percentile (12)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 51,335 lb
A · 38th percentile (47,500 lb)B · 36th percentile (44,645 lb)
A · MT955EB · TJ480Median Articulated Tractor
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