Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65C vs John Deere 4052M

Challenger 65C Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 65C

Crawler

power
285 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65C specs
John Deere 4052M Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 4052M

Utility

power
51.5 hp
displacement
128 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full 4052M specs
ChallengerChallenger 65C
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John DeereJohn Deere 4052M

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 134–192

Engine Power

▲ 65C higher · +234 hp (+453%)
65C285 hp
4052M51.5 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65C is in the 64th percentile; 4052M is in the 31st · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65C higher · +510 ci (+398%)
65C638 ci
4052M128 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65C is in the 70th percentile; 4052M is in the 13th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 65C higher · +2 (+50%)
65C6
4052M4
Median Crawler Tractor6

65C is in the 50th percentile; 4052M is in the 33rd · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 4052M higher · +2 (+20%)
65C10
4052M12
Median Crawler Tractor10

65C is in the 50th percentile; 4052M is in the 54th · 179 models

65C (A)4052M (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 4052MDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere—
Model65C4052M—
CategoryCrawlerUtility—

Engine

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 4052MDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarYanmar—
Model3306 DITA4TNV86—
Power Output285hp51.5hp▲ 65C+234 hp · +453%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,600RPM▲ 4052M+500 RPM · +24%
Cylinders64▲ 65C+2 · +50%
Displacement638ci128ci▲ 65C+510 ci · +398%
Bore4.8in3.4in▲ 65C+1.4 in · +41%
Stroke6in3.5in▲ 65C+2.5 in · +71%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 4052MDifference
TypeFull power shiftPower shuttle / Hydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 4052MDifference
Length232in130in▲ 65C+102 in · +78%
Width120inNot recorded—
Height128in100in▲ 65C+28 in · +28%
Operating Weight32,875lb3,770lb▲ 65C+29,105 lb · +772%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 4052MDifference
System TypeClosed centerOpen center—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 4052MDifference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 4052MDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch Category I—
Hitch CategoryIII/IVI—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded3,130lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 4052MDifference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recordedMFWD—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 4052MDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 4052MDifference
Coolant11galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 4052MDifference
TypeNot recordedTwo-post folding ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 64th percentile (285 hp)B · 31st percentile (51.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 13th percentile (128 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 50th percentile (10)B · 54th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 68th percentile (32,875 lb)B · 11th percentile (3,770 lb)
A · 65CB · 4052MMedian Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger 65CFull spec pageJohn Deere 4052M