Head to head · Articulated

CaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QT vs Challenger 65C

Challenger 65C Tractor
ChallengerModel B

Challenger 65C

Crawler

power
285 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65C specs
CaseIHCaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QT
vs
ChallengerChallenger 65C

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated

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Engine Power

▲ Quadtrac Steiger 530QT higher · +250 hp (+88%)
Quadtrac Steiger 530QT535 hp
65C285 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp

Quadtrac Steiger 530QT is in the 81st percentile; 65C is in the 4th · 62 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Quadtrac Steiger 530QT higher · +274 ci (+43%)
Quadtrac Steiger 530QT912 ci
65C638 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci

Quadtrac Steiger 530QT is in the 67th percentile; 65C is in the 16th · 61 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Quadtrac Steiger 530QT6
65C6
Median Articulated Tractor6

Quadtrac Steiger 530QT is in the 50th percentile; 65C is in the 50th · 61 models

Forward Gears

▲ Quadtrac Steiger 530QT higher · +6 (+60%)
Quadtrac Steiger 530QT16
65C10
Median Articulated Tractor16

Quadtrac Steiger 530QT is in the 50th percentile; 65C is in the 3rd · 59 models

Quadtrac Steiger 530QT (A)65C (B)Median Articulated Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QTChallenger 65CDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger
ModelQuadtrac Steiger 530QT65C
CategoryArticulatedCrawler

Engine

SpecCaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QTChallenger 65CDifference
ManufacturerCumminsCaterpillar
ModelQSX153306 DITA
Power Output535hp285hpQuadtrac Steiger 530QT+250 hp · +88%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement912ci638ciQuadtrac Steiger 530QT+274 ci · +43%
Bore5.4in4.8inQuadtrac Steiger 530QT+0.6 in · +13%
Stroke6.7in6inQuadtrac Steiger 530QT+0.7 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QTChallenger 65CDifference
TypeFull powershiftFull power shift

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QTChallenger 65CDifference
LengthNot recorded232in
WidthNot recorded120in
HeightNot recorded128in
Operating Weight52,410lb32,875lbQuadtrac Steiger 530QT+19,535 lb · +59%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QTChallenger 65CDifference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QTChallenger 65CDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII/IV
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QTChallenger 65CDifference
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QTChallenger 65CDifference
Starter TypeElectric (24 volts)Electric

Capacities

SpecCaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QTChallenger 65CDifference
CoolantNot recorded11gal

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 450 hp
A · 81st percentile (535 hp)B · 4th percentile (285 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 827 ci
A · 67th percentile (912 ci)B · 16th percentile (638 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 3rd percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 51,335 lb
A · 52nd percentile (52,410 lb)B · 6th percentile (32,875 lb)
A · Quadtrac Steiger 530QTB · 65CMedian Articulated Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Quadtrac Steiger 530QTFull spec pageChallenger 65C