Challenger MT255B vs John Deere 870
Side-by-side specs comparison
Verdict by the numbers
- The Challenger MT255B and the John Deere 870 deliver the same power: 28 HP.
- The Challenger MT255B is the more recent model: production started in 2005, versus 1989 for the John Deere 870.
- The Challenger MT255B offers a higher rear lift capacity: 1099 kg versus 852 kg.
Full specs comparison
| Challenger MT255B | John Deere 870 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 28 HP | 28 HP |
| Production years | 2005–2008 | 1989–1998 |
| Fuel | Diesel | — |
| Cylinders | 3 | — |
| Displacement | 1.5 L | 1.4 L |
| Weight | — | 1 140 kg |
| Drive | 4WD | 2WD or 4WD |
| Transmission | Hydrostatic | Synchronized |
| Gears (fwd/rev) | 9 / 3 | 9 / 3 |
| Rear lift capacity | 1 099 kg | 852 kg |
| Wheelbase | 166 cm | 171 cm |
| Length | 285 cm | 312 cm |