Challenger MT555B Specs ( 2004-2011 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Beauvais, France / During official OECD testing the Challenger 555B with CVT was unable to meet the advertised 3-point lift of 13,700 pounds. |
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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 | 29.6 qts (28.0 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 | 20 qts (18.9 L) |
| Power | 153 hp (114.1 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 116.5 hp (86.9 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 130 hp (96.9 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 141.2 hp (105.3 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. |
| Gears | infinite forward and reverse (two-range) / 32 forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity | 61.2 qts (57.9 L) / 61.2 qts (57.9 L) |
| Transmission | TechStar CVT / AutoPower IV |
| Type | continuously variable transmission / partial power shift |
| Description | continuously variable transmission |
| Transmission type | 32-speed partial power shift |
| Description | continuously variable transmission |
| Transmission type | 32-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 | 100 gal (378.5 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) |
| Total flow | 29 gpm (109.8 lpm) |
| Type | closed center PFC |
| Valves | 4 |
Hitch
| Front Hitch | optional |
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| Front lift (at ends) | 5,500 lbs (2494 kg) |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 14,700 lbs (6667 kg) |
| Rear Type | II/III |
PTO
| Clutch | electro-hydraulic wet disc |
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| Engine RPM | 540@1890 |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
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 | 420/90R30 (4WD) / 380/85R30 |
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| Ag rear | 520/85R42 / 480/80R42 |
| 2WD Front tread | 64.1 to 83 inches (162 to 210 cm) |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 121.4 inches (308 cm) |
| 4WD Front tread | 61.2 to 89.2 inches (155 to 226 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 118.7 inches (301 cm) |
| Bar rear axle | 3.74 by 118 inches (94 by 2997 mm) / 3.74 by 98 inches (94 by 2489 mm) |
| Clearance (drawbar) | 15.4 inches (39 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 117.1 inches (297 cm) |
| Length | 182.3 inches (463 cm) |
| Rear tread | 59.2 to 120.5 inches (150 to 306 cm) / 59.2 to 95.2 inches (short bar) (150 to 241 cm) |
| Width | 81.1 inches (205 cm) |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 121.4 inches (308 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 118.7 inches (301 cm) |
| Front tire | 420/90R30 |
| Rear tire | 520/85R42 |
| Weight | 14028 to 15060 pounds |
Challenger MT555B Weight
| 2WD Max front axle | 5203 lbs (2360 kg) |
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| 4WD Max front axle | 10141 lbs (4599 kg) |
| Ballasted | 17,945 lbs (8139 kg) |
| Max Drawbar | 4046 lbs (1835 kg) |
| Max rear axle | 16314 lbs (7400 kg) |
| Shipping | 14,028 lbs (2WD) (6363 kg) |
MT555B 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 2306
| Description | Diesel AutoPower IV 4WDSeptember 2005 - October 2005, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2306 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3TD used for power test. / Gear 2TA used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 8.5 gal/hour (32.2 l/hour) / 8.8 gal/hour (33.3 l/hour) / 8.5 gal/hour (32.2 l/hour) / 9.6 gal/hour (36.3 l/hour) |
| Max power | 141.2 hp (105.3 kW) / 116.5 hp (86.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 12,700 lbs (5760 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 133.8 hp (99.8 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 139.7 hp (104.2 kW) |
OCED Tractor Test 2333
| Description | Diesel CVT 4WDApril 2005 - 2005, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2333 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Pull at 7.7 KPH / Pull at 4.2 KPH |
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| Fuel use | 8.7 gal/hour (32.9 l/hour) / 8.9 gal/hour (33.7 l/hour) / 8.9 gal/hour (33.7 l/hour) / 9.4 gal/hour (35.6 l/hour) |
| Max power | 141.2 hp (105.3 kW) / 112.8 hp (84.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 14,455 lbs (6556 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 131.9 hp (98.4 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 140.0 hp (104.4 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 |
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Speeds
| Description | 50 KPH speeds available with front-axle suspension. / With 20.8R38 rear tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | OECD 2306: diesel AutoPower IV 4WD / OECD 2333: diesel CVT 4WD |
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Variants
| 6485 | similar Massey Ferguson model |
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| 7485 | similar Massey Ferguson model |