Head to head · Crawler

Challenger 65C vs Yanmar LX490

Challenger 65C Tractor
ChallengerModel A

Challenger 65C

Crawler

power
285 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 65C specs
Yanmar LX490 Tractor
YanmarModel B

Yanmar LX490

Sub-Compact

power
48.5 hp
displacement
122 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full LX490 specs
ChallengerChallenger 65C
vs
YanmarYanmar LX490

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

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Engine Power

▲ 65C higher · +237 hp (+488%)
65C285 hp
LX49048.5 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

65C is in the 64th percentile; LX490 is in the 28th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 65C higher · +516 ci (+423%)
65C638 ci
LX490122 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

65C is in the 70th percentile; LX490 is in the 13th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 65C higher · +2 (+50%)
65C6
LX4904
Median Crawler Tractor6

65C is in the 50th percentile; LX490 is in the 33rd · 192 models

Operating Weight

▲ 65C higher · +29,257 lb (+809%)
65C32,875 lb
LX4903,618 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb

65C is in the 68th percentile; LX490 is in the 11th · 173 models

65C (A)LX490 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecChallenger 65CYanmar LX490Difference
ManufacturerChallengerYanmar
Model65CLX490
CategoryCrawlerSub-Compact

Engine

SpecChallenger 65CYanmar LX490Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarNot recorded
Model3306 DITANot recorded
Power Output285hp48.5hp65C+237 hp · +488%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,600RPMLX490+500 RPM · +24%
Cylinders6465C+2 · +50%
Displacement638ci122ci65C+516 ci · +423%
Bore4.8in3.5in65C+1.3 in · +37%
Stroke6in3.6in65C+2.4 in · +67%

Transmission

SpecChallenger 65CYanmar LX490Difference
TypeFull power shiftNot recorded

Dimensions & Weight

SpecChallenger 65CYanmar LX490Difference
Length232in124in65C+108 in · +87%
Width120in83.4in65C+36.6 in · +44%
Height128inNot recorded
Operating Weight32,875lb3,618lb65C+29,257 lb · +809%

Hydraulics

SpecChallenger 65CYanmar LX490Difference
System TypeClosed centerOpen center

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecChallenger 65CYanmar LX490Difference
TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic independent
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm

Hitch & Towing

SpecChallenger 65CYanmar LX490Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch
Hitch CategoryIII/IVI
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded2,760lb

Electrical

SpecChallenger 65CYanmar LX490Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded

Capacities

SpecChallenger 65CYanmar LX490Difference
Coolant11gal1.5gal65C+9.5 gal · +633%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 64th percentile (285 hp)B · 28th percentile (48.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 70th percentile (638 ci)B · 13th percentile (122 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 68th percentile (32,875 lb)B · 11th percentile (3,618 lb)

Length

median 146 in
A · 83rd percentile (232 in)B · 27th percentile (124 in)
A · 65CB · LX490Median Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageChallenger 65CFull spec pageYanmar LX490