Challenger 85C Specs ( 1994-1996 )
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Peoria, Illinois, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Challenger (a part of Caterpillar) |
Engine
| Engine type | Caterpillar 10.3L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dual dry elements |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.92x5.51 inches (125 x 140 mm) |
| Compression | 16:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 80 qts (75.7 L) |
| Description | Caterpillar 3176 ATAAC / turbocharged intercooled diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 629 ci (10.3 L) |
| Oil capacity | 31.7 qts (30.0 L) |
| Power | 355 hp (264.7 kW) |
| Pre-heating | ether injection |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 280 hp (208.8 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 272.42 hp (203.1 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 305 hp (227.4 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 304.57 hp (227.1 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
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| Oil capacity | 60 qts (56.8 L) |
| Transmission type | 10-speed full power shift |
| Type | full power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard. |
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| Description | Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Drive | crawler |
Capacity
| Fuel | 209 gal (791.1 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 29 gal (109.8 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 29 gal (109.8 L) |
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| Pressure | 2550 psi (175.8 bar) |
| Pump flow | 27 gpm (102.2 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 61.4 gpm (232.4 lpm) |
| Steering press. | 6090 psi (419.9 bar) |
| Type | closed center |
| Valves | 4 |
PTO
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
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Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery CCA | 900 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 115 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (drawbar) | 15 inches (38 cm) |
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| Gauge | 90 inches (228 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 128 inches (325 cm) |
| Height (exhaust) | 144 inches (365 cm) |
| Length | 232 inches (589 cm) |
| Operating weight | 33645 lbs (15261 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 107.1 inches (272 cm) |
| Width | 120 inches (304 cm) |
Challenger 85C Tracks
| Area on ground | 6428 in² (4.1 m²) |
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| Ground pressure | 5.2 psi (0.4 bar) |
| Length on ground | 107.1 inches (272 cm) |
| Width | 30 inches (76 cm) |
Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 30-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 33645 lbs (15261 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 107.1 inches (272 cm) |
OCED Tractor Test 1687
| Description | Diesel 10-speed crawlerApril 4 - 7, 1995Link: OCED Tractor Test 1687 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 16.5 gal/hour (62.5 l/hour) / 16.1 gal/hour (60.9 l/hour) / 16.1 gal/hour (60.9 l/hour) / 17.3 gal/hour (65.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 304.57 hp (227.1 kW) / 272.42 hp (203.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 33,673 lbs (15274 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 284.08 hp (211.8 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 289.86 hp (216.1 kW) |
References
| Description | Challenger Agricultural Tractor published in 1993, by Caterpillar |
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