Head to head · Row Crop

Challenger MT555B MFWD vs Kubota M5970

Challenger MT555B MFWD Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger MT555B MFWD

Row Crop

power
130 hp
displacement
403 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT555B MFWD specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota M5970

Utility

power
59.5 hp
displacement
197 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full M5970 specs
ChallengerChallenger MT555B MFWD
vs
KubotaKubota M5970

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ MT555B MFWD higher · +70.5 hp (+118%)
MT555B MFWD130 hp
M597059.5 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

MT555B MFWD is in the 45th percentile; M5970 is in the 8th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT555B MFWD higher · +206 ci (+105%)
MT555B MFWD403 ci
M5970197 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

MT555B MFWD is in the 56th percentile; M5970 is in the 7th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ MT555B MFWD higher · +3 (+100%)
MT555B MFWD6
M59703
Median Row Crop Tractor6

MT555B MFWD is in the 50th percentile; M5970 is in the 2nd · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ MT555B MFWD higher · +9,951 lb (+197%)
MT555B MFWD15,000 lb
M59705,049 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

MT555B MFWD is in the 66th percentile; M5970 is in the 8th · 1,350 models

MT555B MFWD (A)M5970 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger MT555B MFWDKubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerChallengerKubota—
ModelMT555B MFWDM5970—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecChallenger MT555B MFWDKubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerNot recordedKubota—
ModelC6.6 ACERTD3200—
Power Output130hp59.5hp▲ MT555B MFWD+70.5 hp · +118%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,400RPM▲ M5970+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders63▲ MT555B MFWD+3 · +100%
Displacement403ci197ci▲ MT555B MFWD+206 ci · +105%
BoreNot recorded4.3in—
StrokeNot recorded4.5in—

Transmission

SpecChallenger MT555B MFWDKubota M5970Difference
TypeAuto PowerManual with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger MT555B MFWDKubota M5970Difference
Length191in144in▲ MT555B MFWD+47 in · +33%
Width81.6in72.8in▲ MT555B MFWD+8.8 in · +12%
Height124in95.3in▲ MT555B MFWD+28.7 in · +30%
Operating Weight15,000lb5,049lb▲ MT555B MFWD+9,951 lb · +197%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger MT555B MFWDKubota M5970Difference
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger MT555B MFWDKubota M5970Difference
Hitch TypeThree-PointII/I and JISII/I—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 2—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity14,283lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger MT555B MFWDKubota M5970Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeMFWD4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecChallenger MT555B MFWDKubota M5970Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecChallenger MT555B MFWDKubota M5970Difference
Coolant6.8gal3.1gal▲ MT555B MFWD+3.7 gal · +119%

Operator Station

SpecChallenger MT555B MFWDKubota M5970Difference
TypeNot recordedROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 45th percentile (130 hp)B · 8th percentile (59.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 56th percentile (403 ci)B · 7th percentile (197 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 2nd percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 66th percentile (15,000 lb)B · 8th percentile (5,049 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 63rd percentile (191 in)B · 14th percentile (144 in)
A · MT555B MFWDB · M5970Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger MT555B MFWDFull spec pageKubota M5970