Tractor · 1987Unverified
Challenger 65
Challenger 65 — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 270 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
270 hp
Max power
177.4 kW
Weight
15059 kg
Hover a source tag to verify
Overview
ManufacturerChallenger (a part of Caterpillar)Reference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
DrivecrawlerReference
Steeringhydrostatic differential steeringReference
Hydraulic caliper disc brakesReference
Cab standard with air-conditioning.Reference
Engine
Caterpillar 10.5L 6-cyl dieselReference
Engine (gross)201.3 kWReference
Engine (net)190.9 kWReference
Drawbar (claimed)150.6 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)159.4 kWReference
Caterpillar 3306 DITAReference
turbocharged dieselReference
6-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement10.5 LReference
Bore/Stroke121 x 152 mmReference
Power (net)190.9 kWReference
Power (gross)201.3 kWReference
Fuel systemdirect injectionReference
Air cleanerdual paper elements with aspiratorReference
Compression15:1Reference
Rated RPM2100Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity26.5 LReference
Coolant capacity41.6 LReference
Max power177.4 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed173.2 kWReference
Max power159.4 kWReference
Transmission
10-speed full power shiftReference
Typefull power shiftReference
Gears10 forward and 2 reverseReference
Oil capacity68.1 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)175.2 kWReference
PTO (tested)177.4 kWReference
Hydraulic system60.6 LReference
Typeclosed centerReference
Capacity60.6 LReference
Pressure172.4 barReference
Valves4Reference
Pump flow103.0 lpmReference
Rear TypeIIIReference
Rear lift5579 kgReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type1000Reference
Power at rated PTO speed176.2 kWReference
Capacities
Fuel704.0 LReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase269 cmReference
Weight15059 kgReference
24.5-inch tracksReference
Length571 cmReference
Width287 cmReference
Height (cab)322 cmReference
Height (exhaust)342 cmReference
Operating weight15059 kgReference
Ground clearance37 cmReference
Gauge214 cmReference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemalternatorReference
Charging amps105Reference
Batteries2Reference
Battery volts12Reference
Challenger 65 Tracks
Width62 cmReference
Length on ground269 cmReference
Area on ground3.4 m²Reference
Ground pressure0.4 barReference
Test results
Diesel 10-speed crawlerSeptember 1 - 30, 1988Link: OCED Tractor Test 1613 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use53.0 l/hourReference
Fuel use54.5 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull14825 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.