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Challenger MT455 Specs ( 2002-2004 )

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Production

Description Utility tractor / Built in England / The Challenger MT455 is similar to the Massey Ferguson 4245, 4243, and 4345.
Manufacturer Challenger (a part of AGCO)

Engine

Cab Fuel tank 34 gal (128.7 L)
Engine type Perkins 4.0L 4-cyl diesel
ROPS Fuel tank 29.1 gal (110.1 L)
Air cleaner dual paper elements
Bore/Stroke 3.937x5.00 inches (100 x 127 mm)
Compression 17.3:1
Description Perkins 3054 DITA / turbocharged diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 243 ci (4.0 L)
Pre-heating thermostart
Rated RPM 2200
Starter volts 12
Drawbar (tested) 63.2 hp (47.1 kW)
PTO (claimed) 75 hp (55.9 kW)
PTO (tested) 77.9 hp (58.1 kW)

Transmission

Clutch wet disc
Gears 24 forward and reverse / 12 forward and 4 reverse / 12 forward and reverse
Type power shuttle / syncromesh / mechanical shuttle
Transmission type 24-speed power shuttle / 12-speed syncromesh / 12-speed mechanical shuttle
Transmission type 24-speed power shuttle / 12-speed syncromesh / 12-speed mechanical shuttle

Mechanical

Cab Two-post folding ROPS. Cab available with air-conditioning.
Description Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Drive type Two- or four-wheel drive

Hydraulics

Pressure 3046 psi (210.0 bar)
SCV flow 10 gpm (37.9 lpm)
Total flow 25 gpm (94.6 lpm)
Type open center
Valves 2 to 4

Hitch

Control electronic draft control
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) 4100 lbs (1859 kg)
Rear Type II

PTO

Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 540/1000

Electrical

Battery volts 12
Charging system alternator
Ground negative

Dimensions & Tires

Ag front 14.9R34
Ag rear 18.4R34
Height (cab) 101 inches (256 cm)
Height (Folded ROPS) 79 inches (200 cm)
Height (ROPS) 104 inches (264 cm)
Length 163 inches (414 cm)
Wheelbase 93 inches (236 cm)
Width 81 inches (205 cm)
Front tire 14.9R34
Rear tire 18.4R34
Weight 6211 to 8287 pounds
Wheelbase 93 inches (236 cm)

Challenger MT455 Weight

2WD Cab 7735 lbs (3508 kg)
2WD ROPS 6211 lbs (2817 kg)
4WD Cab 8287 lbs (3758 kg)
4WD ROPS 6546 lbs (2969 kg)

OCED Tractor Test 1802

Description Diesel 12-speed 4WDJune 1998 - November 1998, Link: OCED Tractor Test 1802 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2M used for power test. / Gear 1L used for pull test.
Fuel use 4.8 gal/hour (18.2 l/hour) / 5.1 gal/hour (19.3 l/hour) / 4.8 gal/hour (18.2 l/hour) / 5.2 gal/hour (19.7 l/hour)
Max power 77.9 hp (58.1 kW) / 63.2 hp (47.1 kW)
Max pull 8950 lbs (4059 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 75.2 hp (56.1 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 77.5 hp (57.8 kW)

References

Description MT400 - Serious Machinery to take on any challenge published in 2002, by AGCO