Head to head · Agricultural

Claas Challenger 65E vs John Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PST

ClaasClaas Challenger 65E
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PST

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 972–1,130

Engine Power

▲ Challenger 65E higher · +5 hp (+2%)
Challenger 65E310 hp
8430 250 PTO hp - PST305 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

Challenger 65E is in the 94th percentile; 8430 250 PTO hp - PST is in the 94th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Challenger 65E higher · +80 ci (+15%)
Challenger 65E629 ci
8430 250 PTO hp - PST549 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

Challenger 65E is in the 93rd percentile; 8430 250 PTO hp - PST is in the 90th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Challenger 65E6
8430 250 PTO hp - PST6
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

Challenger 65E is in the 74th percentile; 8430 250 PTO hp - PST is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8430 250 PTO hp - PST higher · +6 (+60%)
Challenger 65E10
8430 250 PTO hp - PST16
Median Agricultural Tractor16

Challenger 65E is in the 23rd percentile; 8430 250 PTO hp - PST is in the 50th · 972 models

Challenger 65E (A)8430 250 PTO hp - PST (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecClaas Challenger 65EJohn Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
ManufacturerClaasJohn Deere—
ModelChallenger 65E8430 250 PTO hp - PST—
CategoryAgriculturalAgriculturalSame

Engine

SpecClaas Challenger 65EJohn Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
Power Output310hp305hp▲ Challenger 65E+5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement629ci549ci▲ Challenger 65E+80 ci · +15%
Bore4.9inNot recorded—
Stroke5.5inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecClaas Challenger 65EJohn Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
TypeFull Power ShiftPowershift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecClaas Challenger 65EJohn Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
Operating Weight34,195lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecClaas Challenger 65EJohn Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
System TypeClosedNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic Differential SteeringNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecClaas Challenger 65EJohn Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecClaas Challenger 65EJohn Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
Hitch CategoryIII, IVCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecClaas Challenger 65EJohn Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
Chassis TypeCrawlerNot recorded—
Drive TypeCrawler DriveNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic Differential SteeringNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecClaas Challenger 65EJohn Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecClaas Challenger 65EJohn Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
Coolant15galNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 94th percentile (310 hp)B · 94th percentile (305 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 93rd percentile (629 ci)B · 90th percentile (549 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 74th percentile (6)B · 74th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 23rd percentile (10)B · 50th percentile (16)
A · Challenger 65EB · 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTMedian Agricultural Tractor
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