ChallengerModel A
Challenger 65C
Crawler
- power
- 285 hp
- displacement
- 638 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 10
Head to head · Crawler
Challenger 65C vs John Deere 9RX 490
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John DeereModel B
John Deere 9RX 490
Articulated
- power
- 483 hp
- displacement
- 827 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 18
ChallengerChallenger 65C
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 9RX 490
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler
Engine Power
▲ 9RX 490 higher · +198 hp (+69%)65C285 hp
9RX 490483 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp
65C is in the 64th percentile; 9RX 490 is in the 85th · 142 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 9RX 490 higher · +189 ci (+30%)65C638 ci
9RX 490827 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci
65C is in the 70th percentile; 9RX 490 is in the 86th · 191 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied65C6
9RX 4906
Median Crawler Tractor6
65C is in the 50th percentile; 9RX 490 is in the 50th · 192 models
Forward Gears
▲ 9RX 490 higher · +8 (+80%)65C10
9RX 49018
Median Crawler Tractor10
65C is in the 50th percentile; 9RX 490 is in the 87th · 179 models
65C (A)9RX 490 (B)Median Crawler Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Challenger 65C | John Deere 9RX 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Challenger | John Deere | — |
| Model | 65C | 9RX 490 | — |
| Category | Crawler | Articulated | — |
Engine
| Spec | Challenger 65C | John Deere 9RX 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | John Deere | — |
| Model | 3306 DITA | JD14 | — |
| Power Output | 285hp | 483hp | ▲ 9RX 490+198 hp · +69% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,100RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 638ci | 827ci | ▲ 9RX 490+189 ci · +30% |
| Bore | 4.8in | 5.2in | ▲ 9RX 490+0.4 in · +8% |
| Stroke | 6in | 6.5in | ▲ 9RX 490+0.5 in · +8% |
Transmission
| Spec | Challenger 65C | John Deere 9RX 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full power shift | full power shift | Same |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Challenger 65C | John Deere 9RX 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 232in | 346in | ▲ 9RX 490+114 in · +49% |
| Width | 120in | 88in | ▲ 65C+32 in · +36% |
| Height | 128in | 146in | ▲ 9RX 490+18 in · +14% |
| Wheelbase | Not recorded | 164in | — |
| Operating Weight | 32,875lb | 56,320lb | ▲ 9RX 490+23,445 lb · +71% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Challenger 65C | John Deere 9RX 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed center | closed center pressure/flow compensated | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Challenger 65C | John Deere 9RX 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | III/IV | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Challenger 65C | John Deere 9RX 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Challenger 65C | John Deere 9RX 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 11gal | 14.9gal | ▲ 9RX 490+3.9 gal · +35% |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 200 hpA · 64th percentile (285 hp)B · 85th percentile (483 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 468 ciA · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 86th percentile (827 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 10A · 50th percentile (10)B · 87th percentile (18)
Operating Weight
median 23,320 lbA · 68th percentile (32,875 lb)B · 96th percentile (56,320 lb)
A · 65CB · 9RX 490Median Crawler Tractor