Challenger MT875C Specs ( 2009-2013 )
Overview
The Challenger MT875C is a heavy-duty agricultural crawler tractor featuring a Caterpillar C18 ACERT engine that produces a tested maximum power of 586.45 hp. Built in Jackson, Minnesota, this robust machine utilizes a 16-speed Caterpillar Powershift transmission and a crawler drive system to manage a maximum weight of 50,000 lbs for demanding farm applications.
Ideal Applications
High-Demand Tillage:
Utilizing a crawler drive system and a tested maximum pull of 32,745 lbs, this tractor is designed for high-draft tillage operations that require superior traction and weight distribution.
Large-Scale Agricultural Operations:
With a massive 330-gallon fuel tank and 16 forward gears, the MT875C is equipped for extended productivity in large fields, reducing the need for frequent refueling during long work cycles.
Power-Intensive PTO Work:
The independent rear PTO provides a tested 586.45 hp, making it highly capable of driving the most power-hungry implements while maintaining efficiency through its closed-center pressure-flow compensated hydraulics.
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Jackson, Minnesota, USA / Original price was $473,854 in 2013 |
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| Manufacturer | Challenger (a part of AGCO) |
Engine
| Engine type | Caterpillar 0.0L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 330 gal (1249.0 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.71x7.2 inches (145 x 183 mm) |
| Description | Caterpillar C18 ACERT / turbocharged aftercooled diesel / 6-cylinder 24-valve / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 1,106 ci (18.1 L) |
| Emissions | Tier III |
| Fuel system | mechanical electric injector unit (MEUI) |
| Maximum Power | 631 hp (470.5 kW) |
| Power (gross) | 585 hp (436.2 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 441.14 hp (329.0 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 585 hp (436.2 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 425 hp (316.9 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 586.45 hp (437.3 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | hydraulic wet discs |
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| Gears | 16 forward and 4 reverse |
| Transmission | Caterpillar Powershift |
| Transmission type | 16-speed full power shift |
| Type | full power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Hydraulic wet discs brakes |
| Drive | crawler |
| Steering | speed sensitive differential |
| Trailer brakes | hydraulic OptOptional |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 2900 psi (200.0 bar) |
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| SCV flow | 36 gpm (136.3 lpm) |
| Total flow | 43.5 gpm (164.6 lpm) |
| Type | closed center pressure-flow compensated |
| Valves | 4 to 6 |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 4 |
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| Battery CCA | 1000 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 185 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (drawbar) | 14.4 inches (36 cm) |
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| Gauge | 90 to 128 inches (228 to 325 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 138.1 inches (350 cm) |
| Length | 270 inches (685 cm) |
| Max weight | 50,000 lbs (22680 kg) |
| Shipping weight | 42,200 lbs (19141 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 118 inches (299 cm) |
| Width | 141.8 inches (360 cm) |
Challenger MT875C Tracks
| Width | 30 inches (76 cm) / 18 inches (45 cm) / 36 inches (91 cm) |
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Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 30-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 42,200 lbs (19141 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 118 inches (299 cm) |
OCED Tractor Test 1965
| Description | Diesel 16-speed crawlerNovember 11 - 20, 2009Link: OCED Tractor Test 1965 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 8 used for power test. / Gear 5 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 32.2 gal/hour (121.9 l/hour) / 32.3 gal/hour (122.3 l/hour) / 33.1 gal/hour (125.3 l/hour) / 32.6 gal/hour (123.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 586.45 hp (437.3 kW) / 441.14 hp (329.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 32745 lbs (14853 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 521.31 hp (388.7 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 556.48 hp (415.0 kW) |
References
| Description | Challenger MT800C/MT900C published in 2008, by AGCO |
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