Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65C vs Kubota B7100 HST

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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KubotaModel B

Kubota B7100 HST

Utility

power
16 hp
displacement
46.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
2
Full B7100 HST specs
ChallengerChallenger 65C
vs
KubotaKubota B7100 HST

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 134–192

Engine Power

▲ 65C higher · +269 hp (+1681%)
65C285 hp
B7100 HST16 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65C is in the 64th percentile; B7100 HST is in the 1st · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65C higher · +592 ci (+1272%)
65C638 ci
B7100 HST46.5 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65C is in the 70th percentile; B7100 HST is in the 1st · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 65C higher · +3 (+100%)
65C6
B7100 HST3
Median Crawler Tractor6

65C is in the 50th percentile; B7100 HST is in the 10th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 65C higher · +8 (+400%)
65C10
B7100 HST2
Median Crawler Tractor10

65C is in the 50th percentile; B7100 HST is in the 2nd · 179 models

65C (A)B7100 HST (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B7100 HSTDifference
ManufacturerChallengerKubota—
Model65CB7100 HST—
CategoryCrawlerUtility—

Engine

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B7100 HSTDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarKubota—
Model3306 DITAD750-A—
Power Output285hp16hp▲ 65C+269 hp · +1681%
Rated RPM2,100RPM3,000RPM▲ B7100 HST+900 RPM · +43%
Cylinders63▲ 65C+3 · +100%
Displacement638ci46.5ci▲ 65C+592 ci · +1272%
Bore4.8in2.7in▲ 65C+2.1 in · +78%
Stroke6in2.8in▲ 65C+3.2 in · +114%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B7100 HSTDifference
TypeFull power shiftHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B7100 HSTDifference
Length232in83.8in▲ 65C+148 in · +177%
Width120in40in▲ 65C+80 in · +200%
Height128in46.9in▲ 65C+81.1 in · +173%
Operating Weight32,875lb1,151lb▲ 65C+31,724 lb · +2756%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B7100 HSTDifference
System TypeClosed centerOpen Center—
Steering TypeNot recordedManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B7100 HSTDifference
TypeNot recordedRear, transmission—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded750rpm—
Speed 3Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B7100 HSTDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIII/IVI—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded400lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B7100 HSTDifference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedManual—
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential mechanical expanding shoe—

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B7100 HSTDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B7100 HSTDifference
Coolant11gal1.2gal▲ 65C+9.8 gal · +817%

Operator Station

SpecChallenger 65CKubota B7100 HSTDifference
TypeNot recordedOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 64th percentile (285 hp)B · 1st percentile (16 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 1st percentile (46.5 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 50th percentile (10)B · 2nd percentile (2)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 68th percentile (32,875 lb)B · 1st percentile (1,151 lb)
A · 65CB · B7100 HSTMedian Crawler Tractor
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