Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65C vs John Deere 1630VU

Challenger 65C Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 65C

Crawler

power
285 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65C specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 1630VU

Agricultural

power
55 hp
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 1630VU specs
ChallengerChallenger 65C
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

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Engine Power

▲ 65C higher · +230 hp (+418%)
65C285 hp
1630VU55 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65C is in the 64th percentile; 1630VU is in the 33rd · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65C higher · +459 ci (+256%)
65C638 ci
1630VU179 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65C is in the 70th percentile; 1630VU is in the 26th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 65C higher · +3 (+100%)
65C6
1630VU3
Median Crawler Tractor6

65C is in the 50th percentile; 1630VU is in the 10th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 65C higher · +2 (+25%)
65C10
1630VU8
Median Crawler Tractor10

65C is in the 50th percentile; 1630VU is in the 41st · 179 models

65C (A)1630VU (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 1630VUDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere
Model65C1630VU
CategoryCrawlerAgricultural, Orchard/Vineyard

Engine

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 1630VUDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere
Model3306 DITANot recorded
Power Output285hp55hp65C+230 hp · +418%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,500RPM1630VU+400 RPM · +19%
Cylinders6365C+3 · +100%
Displacement638ci179ci65C+459 ci · +256%
Bore4.8in4.2in65C+0.6 in · +14%
Stroke6in4.3in65C+1.7 in · +40%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 1630VUDifference
TypeFull power shiftManual

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 1630VUDifference
Length232in100in65C+132 in · +132%
Width120in42.1in65C+77.9 in · +185%
Height128in46.9in65C+81.1 in · +173%
Operating Weight32,875lbNot recorded

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 1630VUDifference
System TypeClosed centerOpen Center
Steering TypeNot recordedManual

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 1630VUDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory I
Hitch CategoryIII/IVCategory 3
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 1630VUDifference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD
Steering TypeNot recordedManual

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 1630VUDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 1630VUDifference
Coolant11gal2.7gal65C+8.4 gal · +323%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 64th percentile (285 hp)B · 33rd percentile (55 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 26th percentile (179 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 10th percentile (3)

Forward Gears

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

Length

median 146 in
A · 83rd percentile (232 in)B · 3rd percentile (100 in)
A · 65CB · 1630VUMedian Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger 65CFull spec pageJohn Deere 1630VU