ClaasModel A
Claas Challenger 55
Crawler
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 442 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
Head to head · Crawler
Claas Challenger 55 vs John Deere 8100T
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John DeereModel B
John Deere 8100T
Crawler
- power
- Not recorded
- displacement
- 496 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
ClaasClaas Challenger 55
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8100T
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler
Engine Displacement
▲ 8100T higher · +54 ci (+12%)Challenger 55442 ci
8100T496 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci
Challenger 55 is in the 49th percentile; 8100T is in the 54th · 191 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedChallenger 556
8100T6
Median Crawler Tractor6
Challenger 55 is in the 50th percentile; 8100T is in the 50th · 192 models
Forward Gears
= Effectively tiedChallenger 5516
8100T16
Median Crawler Tractor10
Challenger 55 is in the 69th percentile; 8100T is in the 69th · 179 models
Operating Weight
▲ Challenger 55 higher · +1,530 lb (+6%)Challenger 5526,000 lb
8100T24,470 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb
Challenger 55 is in the 58th percentile; 8100T is in the 53rd · 173 models
Challenger 55 (A)8100T (B)Median Crawler Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Claas Challenger 55 | John Deere 8100T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Claas | John Deere | — |
| Model | Challenger 55 | 8100T | — |
| Category | Crawler, Agricultural | Crawler | — |
Engine
| Spec | Claas Challenger 55 | John Deere 8100T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | John Deere | — |
| Model | 3126 | Not recorded | — |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,200RPM | ▲ 8100T+100 RPM · +5% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 442ci | 496ci | ▲ 8100T+54 ci · +12% |
| Bore | 4.3in | 4.6in | ▲ 8100T+0.3 in · +7% |
| Stroke | 5in | 5.1in | ▲ 8100T+0.1 in · +2% |
Transmission
| Spec | Claas Challenger 55 | John Deere 8100T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full Power Shift | Full powershift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Claas Challenger 55 | John Deere 8100T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 211in | 207in | ▲ Challenger 55+4 in · +2% |
| Width | 91in | 104in | ▲ 8100T+13 in · +14% |
| Height | 125in | 123in | ▲ Challenger 55+2 in · +2% |
| Operating Weight | 26,000lb | 24,470lb | ▲ Challenger 55+1,530 lb · +6% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Claas Challenger 55 | John Deere 8100T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Variable-displacement Load-sensing Pressure-compensated | Pressure/Flow Compensated (PFC) | — |
| Steering Type | Differential Power | Hydrostatic power | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Claas Challenger 55 | John Deere 8100T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | III/IIIN | — |
| Hitch Category | III/II | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Claas Challenger 55 | John Deere 8100T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Crawler | Not recorded | — |
| Drive Type | Not recorded | Track | — |
| Steering Type | Differential Power | Hydrostatic power | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Claas Challenger 55 | John Deere 8100T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Voltage | 12V | 12V | Same |
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Claas Challenger 55 | John Deere 8100T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 8.6gal | 9gal | ▲ 8100T+0.4 gal · +5% |
Operator Station
| Spec | Claas Challenger 55 | John Deere 8100T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Cab | Cab | Same |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Displacement
median 468 ciA · 49th percentile (442 ci)B · 54th percentile (496 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 10A · 69th percentile (16)B · 69th percentile (16)
Operating Weight
median 23,320 lbA · 58th percentile (26,000 lb)B · 53rd percentile (24,470 lb)
Length
median 146 inA · 77th percentile (211 in)B · 70th percentile (207 in)
A · Challenger 55B · 8100TMedian Crawler Tractor