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Challenger 85E Specs ( 1998-2001 )

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Production

Description Agricultural Crawler tractor
Manufacturer Challenger (a part of Caterpillar)
Original price $224,000

Engine

Engine type Caterpillar 11.9L 6-cyl diesel
Fuel tank 280 gal (1059.8 L)
Air cleaner dual paper elements with aspirator
Bore/Stroke 5.118x5.906 inches (130 x 150 mm)
Compression 16:1
Coolant capacity 80 qts (75.7 L)
Description Caterpillar / turbocharged intercooled diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 729 ci (11.9 L)
Power 375 hp (279.6 kW)
Rated RPM 2100
Starter volts 12
Drawbar (tested) 296.50 hp (221.1 kW)
PTO (claimed) 302 hp (225.2 kW)
PTO (tested) 335.70 hp (250.3 kW)

Transmission

Gears 10 forward and 2 reverse
Transmission type 10-speed full power shift
Type full power shift

Mechanical

Cab Cab standard.
Description Hydraulic caliper disc brakes
Drive crawler
Steering hydrostatic differential steering

Hydraulics

Pump flow 40 gpm (151.4 lpm)
Type closed
Valves 4

PTO

Rear PTO Type 1000

Dimensions & Tires

Operating weight 34,895 lbs (15828 kg)
Wheelbase 107 inches (271 cm)

Challenger 85E Tracks

Width 25 inches (63 cm)

Dimensions & Tracks

Description 25-inch tracks
Weight 34,895 lbs (15828 kg)
Wheelbase 107 inches (271 cm)

OCED Tractor Test 1750

Description Diesel 10-speed crawlerMay 13 - June 2, 1998Link: OCED Tractor Test 1750 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Fuel use 16.6 gal/hour (62.8 l/hour) / 16.1 gal/hour (60.9 l/hour) / 16.0 gal/hour (60.6 l/hour) / 17.6 gal/hour (66.6 l/hour)
Max power 335.70 hp (250.3 kW) / 296.50 hp (221.1 kW)
Max pull 34,070 lbs (15454 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 303.25 hp (226.1 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 305.58 hp (227.9 kW)