Challenger MT455 Specs ( 2002-2004 )
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in England / The Challenger MT455 is similar to the Massey Ferguson 4245, 4243, and 4345. |
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| Manufacturer | Challenger (a part of AGCO) |
Engine
| Cab Fuel tank | 34 gal (128.7 L) |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| Description | Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 3046 psi (210.0 bar) |
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| 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 |
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| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 4100 lbs (1859 kg) |
| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ag front | 14.9R34 |
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| 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) |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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