Head to head · Crawler

Claas Challenger 85E vs John Deere 9530T

John Deere 9530T Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 9530T

Crawler

power
475 hp
displacement
826 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 9530T specs
ClaasClaas Challenger 85E
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 9530T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 142–192

Engine Power

▲ 9530T higher · +100 hp (+27%)
Challenger 85E375 hp
9530T475 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

Challenger 85E is in the 74th percentile; 9530T is in the 85th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9530T higher · +97 ci (+13%)
Challenger 85E729 ci
9530T826 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

Challenger 85E is in the 75th percentile; 9530T is in the 84th · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Challenger 85E6
9530T6
Median Crawler Tractor6

Challenger 85E is in the 50th percentile; 9530T is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9530T higher · +8 (+80%)
Challenger 85E10
9530T18
Median Crawler Tractor10

Challenger 85E is in the 50th percentile; 9530T is in the 87th · 179 models

Challenger 85E (A)9530T (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecClaas Challenger 85EJohn Deere 9530TDifference
ManufacturerClaasJohn Deere—
ModelChallenger 85E9530T—
CategoryCrawler, AgriculturalCrawler, AgriculturalSame

Engine

SpecClaas Challenger 85EJohn Deere 9530TDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
ModelNot recordedPowerTech Plus—
Power Output375hp475hp▲ 9530T+100 hp · +27%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement729ci826ci▲ 9530T+97 ci · +13%
Bore5.1in5.2in▲ 9530T+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.9in6.5in▲ 9530T+0.6 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecClaas Challenger 85EJohn Deere 9530TDifference
TypeFull Power ShiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecClaas Challenger 85EJohn Deere 9530TDifference
LengthNot recorded237in—
WidthNot recorded136in—
HeightNot recorded155in—
Operating Weight34,895lb43,990lb▲ 9530T+9,095 lb · +26%

Hydraulics

SpecClaas Challenger 85EJohn Deere 9530TDifference
System TypeClosedClosed-center pressure flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic Differential SteeringElectro-hydraulic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecClaas Challenger 85EJohn Deere 9530TDifference
TypeNot recordedOptional Transmission or Live PTO—

Hitch & Towing

SpecClaas Challenger 85EJohn Deere 9530TDifference
Hitch TypeNot recorded4/4N (optional)—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—

Chassis & Drive

SpecClaas Challenger 85EJohn Deere 9530TDifference
Chassis TypeCrawlerCrawlerSame
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack—
Steering TypeHydrostatic Differential SteeringElectro-hydraulic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet discs—

Electrical

SpecClaas Challenger 85EJohn Deere 9530TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Capacities

SpecClaas Challenger 85EJohn Deere 9530TDifference
Coolant20gal14gal▲ Challenger 85E+6 gal · +43%

Operator Station

SpecClaas Challenger 85EJohn Deere 9530TDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 74th percentile (375 hp)B · 85th percentile (475 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 75th percentile (729 ci)B · 84th percentile (826 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 50th percentile (10)B · 87th percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 73rd percentile (34,895 lb)B · 86th percentile (43,990 lb)
A · Challenger 85EB · 9530TMedian Crawler Tractor
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