Challenger 65 Specs ( 1987-1990 )
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor |
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| Manufacturer | Challenger (a part of Caterpillar) |
Engine
| Engine type | Caterpillar 10.5L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dual paper elements with aspirator |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.75x6.00 inches (121 x 152 mm) |
| Compression | 15:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 44 qts (41.6 L) |
| Description | Caterpillar 3306 DITA / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 638 ci (10.5 L) |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Oil capacity | 28 qts (26.5 L) |
| Power (gross) | 270 hp (201.3 kW) |
| Power (net) | 256 hp (190.9 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 202 hp (150.6 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 213.73 hp (159.4 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 270 hp (201.3 kW) |
| Engine (net) | 256 hp (190.9 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 235 hp (175.2 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 237.91 hp (177.4 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
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| Oil capacity | 72 qts (68.1 L) |
| Transmission type | 10-speed full power shift |
| Type | full power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Hydraulic caliper disc brakes |
| Drive | crawler |
| Steering | hydrostatic differential steering |
Capacity
| Fuel | 186 gal (704.0 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 16 gal (60.6 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 16 gal (60.6 L) |
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| Pressure | 2500 psi (172.4 bar) |
| Pump flow | 27.2 gpm (103.0 lpm) |
| Type | closed center |
| Valves | 4 |
Hitch
| Rear lift | 12300 lbs (5579 kg) |
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| Rear Type | III |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 105 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Gauge | 84.6 inches (214 cm) |
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| Ground clearance | 14.9 inches (37 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 127 inches (322 cm) |
| Height (exhaust) | 135 inches (342 cm) |
| Length | 225 inches (571 cm) |
| Operating weight | 33200 lbs (15059 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 106 inches (269 cm) |
| Width | 113 inches (287 cm) |
Challenger 65 Tracks
| Area on ground | 5193 in² (3.4 m²) |
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| Ground pressure | 5.7 psi (0.4 bar) |
| Length on ground | 106 inches (269 cm) |
| Width | 24.5 inches (62 cm) |
Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 24.5-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 33200 lbs (15059 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 106 inches (269 cm) |
OCED Tractor Test 1613
| Description | Diesel 10-speed crawlerSeptember 1 - 30, 1988Link: OCED Tractor Test 1613 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 14.0 gal/hour (53.0 l/hour) / 14.4 gal/hour (54.5 l/hour) / 14.4 gal/hour (54.5 l/hour) / 14.0 gal/hour (53.0 l/hour) |
| Max power | 237.91 hp (177.4 kW) / 213.73 hp (159.4 kW) |
| Max pull | 32,684 lbs (14825 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 232.29 hp (173.2 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 236.30 hp (176.2 kW) |
References
| Description | Make Farming More Efficient published in 1990, by Caterpillar / Challenger 65 published in 1987, by Caterpillar / Speaking From Experience... published in 1989, by Caterpillar |
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