Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 85E vs Ford 5000

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ChallengerModel A

Challenger 85E

Crawler

power
375 hp
displacement
729 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 85E specs
Ford 5000 Tractor
FordModel B

Ford 5000

Utility

power
69.1 hp
displacement
233 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 5000 specs
ChallengerChallenger 85E
vs
FordFord 5000

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

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Engine Power

▲ 85E higher · +306 hp (+443%)
85E375 hp
500069.1 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

85E is in the 74th percentile; 5000 is in the 39th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 85E higher · +496 ci (+213%)
85E729 ci
5000233 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

85E is in the 75th percentile; 5000 is in the 32nd · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 85E higher · +2 (+50%)
85E6
50004
Median Crawler Tractor6

85E is in the 50th percentile; 5000 is in the 33rd · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 85E higher · +2 (+25%)
85E10
50008
Median Crawler Tractor10

85E is in the 50th percentile; 5000 is in the 41st · 179 models

85E (A)5000 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 85EFord 5000Difference
ManufacturerChallengerFord
Model85E5000
CategoryCrawlerUtility

Engine

SpecChallenger 85EFord 5000Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarFord
Power Output375hp69.1hp85E+306 hp · +443%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders6485E+2 · +50%
Displacement729ci233ci85E+496 ci · +213%
Bore5.1in4.2in85E+0.9 in · +21%
Stroke5.9in4.2in85E+1.7 in · +40%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 85EFord 5000Difference
TypeFull Power ShiftSliding gear

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 85EFord 5000Difference
Width25in68.1in5000+43.1 in · +172%
HeightNot recorded63.4in
Operating Weight34,895lbNot recorded

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 85EFord 5000Difference
System TypeClosedOpen center
Steering TypeHydrostatic Differential SteeringPower assist

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger 85EFord 5000Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 85EFord 5000Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch
Hitch CategoryNot recordedII/I
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 85EFord 5000Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD
Steering TypeHydrostatic Differential SteeringPower assist
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential mechanical wet disc

Electrical

SpecChallenger 85EFord 5000Difference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 85EFord 5000Difference
Coolant20gal3.8gal85E+16.2 gal · +426%

Operator Station

SpecChallenger 85EFord 5000Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 74th percentile (375 hp)B · 39th percentile (69.1 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 75th percentile (729 ci)B · 32nd percentile (233 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 33rd percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 50th percentile (10)B · 41st percentile (8)

Width

median 79.5 in
A · 5th percentile (25 in)B · 46th percentile (68.1 in)
A · 85EB · 5000Median Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger 85EFull spec pageFord 5000