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Tractor · 1996Unverified

Challenger 55

Name: Challenger 55
Brand: Challenger

Challenger 55 — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 225 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Challenger 55 is a tractor with a rated output of 225 hp, positioning it within the higher-powered segment of its class. Manufactured from 1996 to 1998, it features a 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel liquid-cooled engine, driving a tracked undercarriage via a powershift transmission. The listed weight of the Challenger 55 is 11,793 kg, and it is designed to handle tasks involving areas of approximately 600–1,500 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

225 hp

Weight

11793 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

55 rows

Recorded power

225 hp

Recorded weight

11793 kg

Transmissions

16-speed full power shift

Production years

1996-1998

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerChallenger (a part of Caterpillar)Reference

Agricultural Crawler tractorReference

Original price was $133,000 in 1998Reference

DrivecrawlerReference

Steeringdifferential powerReference

Wet disc brakesReference

Cab standard with air-conditioning.Reference

Engine

Caterpillar 7.2L 6-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank473.1 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)142.4 kWReference

Caterpillar 3126Reference

turbocharged dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement7.2 LReference

Bore/Stroke110 x 127 mmReference

Rated RPM2100Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity32.6 LReference

Transmission

16-speed full power shiftReference

32-speed creeperReference

Typefull power shiftReference

Gears16 forward and 9 reverseReference

TypecreeperReference

Gears32 forward and 18 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)167.8 kWReference

Typevariable-displacement load-sensing pressure-compensatedReference

Pressure189.6 barReference

Valves3 or 4Reference

Pump flow118.1 lpmReference

Pump flow208.2 lpmReference

Rear TypeIII/IIReference

Controldraft controlReference

Rear lift5670 kgReference

Rear lift6804 kgReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Clutchelectro-hydraulic wet discReference

Rear PTO Type1000 (1.75)Reference

Engine RPM1000@1900Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase218 cmReference

Weight11793 kgReference

16-inch tracksReference

Length535 cmReference

Width231 cmReference

Height (cab)304 cmReference

Height (exhaust)317 cmReference

Gauge152/172/182/193/203/223/228 cmReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemalternatorReference

Battery volts12Reference

Challenger 55 Tracks

Width40 cmReference

Width45 cmReference

Width50 cmReference

Width63 cmReference

Width81 cmReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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