Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65C vs John Deere 5100GF

Challenger 65C Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 65C

Crawler

power
285 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65C specs
John Deere 5100GF Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 5100GF

Agricultural

power
100 hp
displacement
276 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
24
Full 5100GF specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

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Engine Power

▲ 65C higher · +185 hp (+185%)
65C285 hp
5100GF100 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65C is in the 64th percentile; 5100GF is in the 45th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65C higher · +362 ci (+131%)
65C638 ci
5100GF276 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65C is in the 70th percentile; 5100GF is in the 37th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 65C higher · +2 (+50%)
65C6
5100GF4
Median Crawler Tractor6

65C is in the 50th percentile; 5100GF is in the 33rd · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 5100GF higher · +14 (+140%)
65C10
5100GF24
Median Crawler Tractor10

65C is in the 50th percentile; 5100GF is in the 94th · 179 models

65C (A)5100GF (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 5100GFDifference
ManufacturerChallengerJohn Deere
Model65C5100GF
CategoryCrawlerAgricultural, Orchard/Vineyard

Engine

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 5100GFDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere
Model3306 DITA4045HAT82
Power Output285hp100hp65C+185 hp · +185%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,300RPM5100GF+200 RPM · +10%
Cylinders6465C+2 · +50%
Displacement638ci276ci65C+362 ci · +131%
Bore4.8in4.2in65C+0.6 in · +14%
Stroke6in5in65C+1 in · +20%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 5100GFDifference
TypeFull power shiftManual

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 5100GFDifference
Length232in153in65C+79 in · +52%
Width120in79in65C+41 in · +52%
Height128in104in65C+24 in · +23%
Operating Weight32,875lb5,776lb65C+27,099 lb · +469%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 5100GFDifference
System TypeClosed centerOpen Center
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 5100GFDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedII/I
Hitch CategoryIII/IVCategory 3
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 5100GFDifference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 5100GFDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 5100GFDifference
Coolant11gal2.8gal65C+8.2 gal · +293%

Operator Station

SpecChallenger 65CJohn Deere 5100GFDifference
TypeNot recordedBoth ROPS and Cab available

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 64th percentile (285 hp)B · 45th percentile (100 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 37th percentile (276 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 50th percentile (10)B · 94th percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 68th percentile (32,875 lb)B · 22nd percentile (5,776 lb)
A · 65CB · 5100GFMedian Crawler Tractor
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