Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65C vs John Deere 2420

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 2420

Row Crop

power
66 hp
displacement
219 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 2420 specs
ChallengerChallenger 65C
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John DeereJohn Deere 2420

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 142–192

Engine Power

▲ 65C higher · +219 hp (+332%)
65C285 hp
242066 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65C is in the 64th percentile; 2420 is in the 38th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65C higher · +419 ci (+191%)
65C638 ci
2420219 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65C is in the 70th percentile; 2420 is in the 30th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 65C higher · +2 (+50%)
65C6
24204
Median Crawler Tractor6

65C is in the 50th percentile; 2420 is in the 33rd · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 65C higher · +2 (+25%)
65C10
24208
Median Crawler Tractor10

65C is in the 50th percentile; 2420 is in the 41st · 179 models

65C (A)2420 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 2420Difference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
Model65C2420—
CategoryCrawlerRow Crop—

Engine

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 2420Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
Model3306 DITANot recorded—
Power Output285hp66hp▲ 65C+219 hp · +332%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,500RPM▲ 2420+400 RPM · +19%
Cylinders64▲ 65C+2 · +50%
Displacement638ci219ci▲ 65C+419 ci · +191%
Bore4.8in3.8in▲ 65C+1 in · +26%
Stroke6in4.3in▲ 65C+1.7 in · +40%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 2420Difference
TypeFull power shiftSyncro-Range—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 2420Difference
Length232in151in▲ 65C+81 in · +54%
Width120inNot recorded—
Height128inNot recorded—
Operating Weight32,875lb6,993lb▲ 65C+25,882 lb · +370%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 2420Difference
System TypeClosed centerClosed centerSame
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 2420Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory II—
Hitch CategoryIII/IVCategory 2—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 2420Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 2420Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 2420Difference
Coolant11galNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 64th percentile (285 hp)B · 38th percentile (66 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 30th percentile (219 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 68th percentile (32,875 lb)B · 25th percentile (6,993 lb)
A · 65CB · 2420Median Crawler Tractor
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