Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65C vs Kubota B1181

Challenger 65C Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 65C

Crawler

power
285 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65C specs
Kubota B1181 Tractor
KubotaModel B

Kubota B1181

Utility

power
17.7 hp
displacement
47.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full B1181 specs
ChallengerChallenger 65C
vs
KubotaKubota B1181

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 134–192

Engine Power

▲ 65C higher · +267 hp (+1510%)
65C285 hp
B118117.7 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65C is in the 64th percentile; B1181 is in the 1st · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65C higher · +591 ci (+1243%)
65C638 ci
B118147.5 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65C is in the 70th percentile; B1181 is in the 1st · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 65C higher · +3 (+100%)
65C6
B11813
Median Crawler Tractor6

65C is in the 50th percentile; B1181 is in the 10th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 65C higher · +4 (+67%)
65C10
B11816
Median Crawler Tractor10

65C is in the 50th percentile; B1181 is in the 34th · 179 models

65C (A)B1181 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B1181Difference
ManufacturerChallengerKubota—
Model65CB1181—
CategoryCrawlerUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B1181Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarKubota—
Model3306 DITAD782—
Power Output285hp17.7hp▲ 65C+267 hp · +1510%
Rated RPM2,100RPM3,000RPM▲ B1181+900 RPM · +43%
Cylinders63▲ 65C+3 · +100%
Displacement638ci47.5ci▲ 65C+591 ci · +1243%
Bore4.8in2.6in▲ 65C+2.2 in · +85%
Stroke6in2.9in▲ 65C+3.1 in · +107%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B1181Difference
TypeFull power shiftGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B1181Difference
Length232in92.9in▲ 65C+139 in · +150%
Width120in36.9in▲ 65C+83.1 in · +225%
Height128in87.3in▲ 65C+40.7 in · +47%
Operating Weight32,875lb1,411lb▲ 65C+31,464 lb · +2230%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B1181Difference
System TypeClosed centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower Steering—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B1181Difference
TypeNot recordedOptional—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—
Speed 3Not recorded2,500rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B1181Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIII/IVI—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded1,190lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B1181Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower Steering—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet Disc—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B1181Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B1181Difference
Coolant11galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B1181Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen with Two-Post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 64th percentile (285 hp)B · 1st percentile (17.7 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 1st percentile (47.5 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 50th percentile (10)B · 34th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 68th percentile (32,875 lb)B · 1st percentile (1,411 lb)
A · 65CB · B1181Median Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger 65CFull spec pageKubota B1181