Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Challenger MT965C vs New Holland TJ480

Challenger MT965C Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT965C

Four-Wheel Drive

power
525 hp
displacement
1,105 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT965C 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 MT965C
vs
New HollandNew Holland TJ480

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 98–162

Engine Power

▲ MT965C higher · +96 hp (+22%)
MT965C525 hp
TJ480429 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

MT965C is in the 80th percentile; TJ480 is in the 61st · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT965C higher · +193 ci (+21%)
MT965C1,105 ci
TJ480912 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

MT965C is in the 91st percentile; TJ480 is in the 78th · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MT965C6
TJ4806
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

MT965C is in the 50th percentile; TJ480 is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
MT965C16
TJ48016
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

MT965C is in the 50th percentile; TJ480 is in the 50th · 146 models

MT965C (A)TJ480 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT965CNew Holland TJ480Difference
ManufacturerChallengerNew Holland—
ModelMT965CTJ480—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecChallenger MT965CNew Holland TJ480Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCummins—
ModelC18 ACERTQSX15—
Power Output525hp429hp▲ MT965C+96 hp · +22%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,998RPM▲ MT965C+102 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,105ci912ci▲ MT965C+193 ci · +21%
Bore5.7in5.4in▲ MT965C+0.3 in · +6%
Stroke7.2in6.7in▲ MT965C+0.5 in · +7%

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT965CNew Holland TJ480Difference
TypeCaterpillar PowershiftSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled powershift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT965CNew Holland TJ480Difference
Length298in298inSame
Width200inNot recorded—
Height151in150in▲ MT965C+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight50,890lb44,645lb▲ MT965C+6,245 lb · +14%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT965CNew Holland TJ480Difference
System TypeClosed Center Pressure Flow CompensatedClosed center load sensing (CCLS)—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger MT965CNew Holland TJ480Difference
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecChallenger MT965CNew Holland TJ480Difference
Front Tire Size520/85R46520/85R42—
Rear Tire Size520/85R46520/85R42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT965CNew Holland TJ480Difference
Hitch CategoryIII/IVNCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT965CNew Holland TJ480Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT965CNew Holland TJ480Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT965CNew Holland TJ480Difference
CoolantNot recorded21.1gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 80th percentile (525 hp)B · 61st percentile (429 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 91st percentile (1,105 ci)B · 78th percentile (912 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 37,428 lb
A · 90th percentile (50,890 lb)B · 77th percentile (44,645 lb)
A · MT965CB · TJ480Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT965CFull spec pageNew Holland TJ480