Challenger MT545B Specs ( 2004-2011 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Beauvais, France / The Challenger MT545B is similar to the Massey Ferguson 7480. |
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| Manufacturer | Challenger (a part of AGCO) |
Engine
| Engine type | Caterpillar 6.0L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dual paper elements |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.937x5.00 inches (100 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 17.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 26.92 qts (25.5 L) |
| Cooling system | viscous fan |
| Description | Caterpillar 3056C / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical inline |
| Displacement | 365.2 ci (6.0 L) |
| Emissions | Tier II |
| Idle RPM | 800-2350 |
| Oil capacity | 15.3 qts (14.5 L) |
| Power | 143 hp (106.6 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 100.4 hp (74.9 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 115 hp (85.8 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 125.7 hp (93.7 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
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| Description | Four synchronized gears (1-4) in two synchronized ranges (low/high) with a four-speed (A-D) power shift on the left-hand power shuttle lever. / Four gears with six power shift ranges. The AutoPower VI became acailable in 2005. |
| Gears | 32 forward and reverse / 24 forward and reverse / infinite forward and reverse (2-range) |
| Oil capacity | 59.2 qts (56.0 L) |
| Transmission | AutoPower IV / AutoPower VI / TechStar CVT |
| Type | partial power shift / partial power shift / continuously variable transmission |
| Description | continuously variable transmission |
| Transmission type | 32-speed partial power shift / 24-speed partial power shift |
| Description | continuously variable transmission |
| Transmission type | 32-speed partial power shift / 24-speed partial power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with heat and A/C. Optional pneumatic cab suspension and automatic climate control. |
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| Description | Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | electro-hydraulic front and rear |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
| Trailer brakes | hydraulic OptOptional |
Capacity
| Fuel | 71 gal (268.7 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 18.5 gal (AutoPower) (70.0 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 18.5 gal (AutoPower) (70.0 L) |
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| Pressure | 2900 psi (200.0 bar) |
| Rear valves | 2 to 4 |
| Total flow | 29 gpm (109.8 lpm) |
| Type | closed center pressure flow compensating (PFC) |
Hitch
| Front Hitch | optional |
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| Front lift | 5,500 lbs (2494 kg) |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 9,391 lbs (4259 kg) |
| Rear Type | II/III |
PTO
| Clutch | electro-hydraulic wet disc |
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| Engine RPM | 540@1980 |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (standard) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery CCA | 420 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 120 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ag front | 11.00-16 (2WD) |
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| Ag rear | 580/70R38 |
| 2WD Front tread | 64.1 to 83 inches (162 to 210 cm) / 73.2 to 96 inches (wide row-crop axle) (185 to 243 cm) |
| 4WD Front tread | 61.2 to 89.2 inches (155 to 226 cm) |
| Bar rear axle | 3.2 by 82 inches (81 by 2082 mm) / 3.2 by 113 inches (81 by 2870 mm) |
| Clearance (drawbar) | 15.4 inches (39 cm) |
| Description | Flange rear axle OptOptional |
| Height (cab) | 112.8 inches (286 cm) |
| Length | 168.5 inches (427 cm) |
| Rear tread | 55.5 to 91 inches (short bar) (140 to 231 cm) / 55.5 to 116.3 inches (long bar) (140 to 295 cm) / 56.9 to 90.6 inches (flange) (144 to 230 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 112.1 inches (284 cm) |
| Width | 81.1 inches (205 cm) |
| Front tire | 11.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 580/70R38 |
| Weight | 11052 to 14835 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 112.1 inches (284 cm) |
Challenger MT545B Weight
| 2WD Max front axle | 4652 lbs (2110 kg) |
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| 4WD Max front axle | 7496 lbs (3400 kg) |
| Max Drawbar | 3821 lbs (1733 kg) |
| Max rear axle | 12897 lbs (5850 kg) |
| Operating | 13,140 lbs (2WD) (5960 kg) |
| Shipping | 11,052 lbs (2WD) (5013 kg) |
MT545B Serial Numbers
| 2004 | N00001 |
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| 2005 | P00001 |
| 2006 | R00001 |
| 2007 | S00001 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
OCED Tractor Test 2195
| Description | Diesel CVT 4WDFebruary 2004 - April 2004, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2195 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Pull at 7.4 KPH / Pull at 4.0 KPH |
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| Fuel use | 7.8 gal/hour (29.5 l/hour) / 8.0 gal/hour (30.3 l/hour) / 8.0 gal/hour (30.3 l/hour) / 8.0 gal/hour (30.3 l/hour) |
| Max power | 125.7 hp (93.7 kW) / 100.4 hp (74.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 14,690 lbs (6663 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 116.3 hp (86.7 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 124.6 hp (92.9 kW) |
OCED Tractor Test 2225
| Description | Diesel AutoPower IV 4WDApril 2004 - June 2004, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2225 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 1LC used for power test. / Gear 1TD used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 7.5 gal/hour (28.4 l/hour) / 8.0 gal/hour (30.3 l/hour) / 7.4 gal/hour (28.0 l/hour) |
| Max power | 124.0 hp (92.5 kW) / 100.2 hp (74.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 12,165 lbs (5518 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 115.7 hp (86.3 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 122.7 hp (91.5 kW) |
References
| Description | Challenger MT500B AutoPower IV Product Information Guide published in 2004, by AGCO / Challenger MT500B Series published in 2005, by AGCO / Challenger MT500B TECHstar CVT Product Information Guide published in 2004, by AGCO / Challenger Specialty Wheel Tractors published in 2007 |
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Speeds
| Description | With 20.8R38 rear tires. / 50 KPH speeds available with front-axle suspension. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | OECD 2225: diesel AutoPower IV 4WD / OECD 2195: diesel CVT 4WD |
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Variants
| 6480 | similar Massey Ferguson model |
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| 7480 | similar Massey Ferguson model |