Challenger 55 Specs ( 1996-1998 )
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Original price was $133,000 in 1998 |
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| Manufacturer | Challenger (a part of Caterpillar) |
Engine
| Engine type | Caterpillar 7.2L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 125 gal (473.1 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.33x5.00 inches (110 x 127 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 34.4 qts (32.6 L) |
| Description | Caterpillar 3126 / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 442 ci (7.2 L) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 191 hp (142.4 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 225 hp (167.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 16 forward and 9 reverse / 32 forward and 18 reverse |
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| Type | full power shift / creeper |
| Transmission type | 16-speed full power shift / 32-speed creeper |
| Transmission type | 16-speed full power shift / 32-speed creeper |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Wet disc brakes |
| Drive | crawler |
| Steering | differential power |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 2750 psi (189.6 bar) |
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| Pump flow | 31.2 gpm (118.1 lpm) |
| Type | variable-displacement load-sensing pressure-compensated |
| Valves | 3 or 4 |
Hitch
| Control | draft control |
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| Rear lift | 12500 lbs (5670 kg) |
| Rear Type | III/II |
PTO
| Clutch | electro-hydraulic wet disc |
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| Engine RPM | 1000@1900 |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Gauge | 60/68/72/76/80/88/90 inches (152/172/182/193/203/223/228 cm) |
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| Height (cab) | 120 inches (304 cm) |
| Height (exhaust) | 125 inches (317 cm) |
| Length | 211 inches (535 cm) |
| Weight | 26000 lbs (11793 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 86 inches (218 cm) |
| Width | 91 inches (231 cm) |
Challenger 55 Tracks
| Width | 16 inches (40 cm) / 18 inches (45 cm) / 20 inches (50 cm) / 25 inches (63 cm) / 32 inches (81 cm) |
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Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 16-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 26000 lbs (11793 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 86 inches (218 cm) |
References
| Description | Challenger 65B published in 1995, by Caterpillar / Challenger 35, 45 and 55 Product Bulletin published in 1995, by Caterpillar |
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