NH TC40DA vs. Challenger MT275B

[Builder]

I believe the Challenger is an Iseki from Japan. It's a respected manufacture. They are big in Australia. Bigger ones around 30+ use Isuzu diesels and they have there own motor in the smaller stuff. I own a 22 horse 1986 Bolens G214 with a back hoe and FEL and it's a honey. Recent small MF's are Isekis. Before that White Field Boss's under 50 horses were Isekis. One trick with Iseki's is Rainbow Distributing in Hawaii for parts.

ISEKI

Rainbow Distributors Inc. - Contact Information

But if you look at the Challengers, they look just like AGCO tracotrs.

The bigger Challengers get the Perkins (CAT owned) diesel in them.

I'd love to have a Challenger utility 4x4, but they're as much or more than Deere!!!

 

[Rara Avis]

AGCO Equipment Line

Massey Ferguson
Valtra
Fendt
AGCO Tractors
Challenger
Farmhand
Gleaner
Glencoe
Hesston
LOR*AL
New Idea
RoGator
Spra-Coupe
Sunflower
TerraGator
Tye
White Planters
Willmar
SisuDiesel Engines

 

[Erik_in_Hoyt]

in april '06 when I was doing my shopping, I looked at a challenger 40HP w/loader and box blade and it was new for $17,500 - but this was the last of their "A's" while they were waiting for the "B" series to show up.
either way, $20k sounds high to me for a used machine - blue or yellow. (or any other color under 40HP for that matter if there's nothing on it but the loader)