ChallengerModel A
Challenger 65C
Crawler
- power
- 285 hp
- displacement
- 638 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 10
Head to head · Crawler
Challenger 65C vs Massey Ferguson 281
Massey FergusonModel B
Massey Ferguson 281
Agricultural
- power
- 75 hp
- displacement
- 256 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 8
ChallengerChallenger 65C
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 281
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler
Engine Power
▲ 65C higher · +210 hp (+280%)65C285 hp
28175 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp
65C is in the 64th percentile; 281 is in the 40th · 142 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 65C higher · +382 ci (+149%)65C638 ci
281256 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci
65C is in the 70th percentile; 281 is in the 35th · 191 models
Cylinders
▲ 65C higher · +2 (+50%)65C6
2814
Median Crawler Tractor6
65C is in the 50th percentile; 281 is in the 33rd · 192 models
Forward Gears
▲ 65C higher · +2 (+25%)65C10
2818
Median Crawler Tractor10
65C is in the 50th percentile; 281 is in the 41st · 179 models
65C (A)281 (B)Median Crawler Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Challenger 65C | Massey Ferguson 281 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Challenger | Massey Ferguson | — |
| Model | 65C | 281 | — |
| Category | Crawler | Agricultural | — |
Engine
| Spec | Challenger 65C | Massey Ferguson 281 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Perkins | — |
| Model | 3306 DITA | 1004.42 | — |
| Power Output | 285hp | 75hp | ▲ 65C+210 hp · +280% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,200RPM | ▲ 281+100 RPM · +5% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 4 | ▲ 65C+2 · +50% |
| Displacement | 638ci | 256ci | ▲ 65C+382 ci · +149% |
| Bore | 4.8in | 4.1in | ▲ 65C+0.7 in · +17% |
| Stroke | 6in | 5in | ▲ 65C+1 in · +20% |
Transmission
| Spec | Challenger 65C | Massey Ferguson 281 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full power shift | Sliding gear | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Challenger 65C | Massey Ferguson 281 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 232in | 153in | ▲ 65C+79 in · +52% |
| Width | 120in | 79in | ▲ 65C+41 in · +52% |
| Height | 128in | 99in | ▲ 65C+29 in · +29% |
| Operating Weight | 32,875lb | Not recorded | — |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Challenger 65C | Massey Ferguson 281 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed center | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Challenger 65C | Massey Ferguson 281 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | III/IV | II | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
Electrical
| Spec | Challenger 65C | Massey Ferguson 281 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Voltage | Not recorded | 12V | — |
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Challenger 65C | Massey Ferguson 281 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 11gal | 3.7gal | ▲ 65C+7.3 gal · +197% |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 200 hpA · 64th percentile (285 hp)B · 40th percentile (75 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 468 ciA · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 35th percentile (256 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 33rd percentile (4)
Forward Gears
median 10A · 50th percentile (10)B · 41st percentile (8)
Length
median 146 inA · 83rd percentile (232 in)B · 53rd percentile (153 in)
A · 65CB · 281Median Crawler Tractor