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Challenger 65D

Challenger 65D — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 300 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Challenger 65D is a tractor model with a rated power output of 300 hp, placing it at the higher end of its class in terms of power. Built between 1995 and 1997, the 65D is equipped with a 6-cylinder turbocharged intercooled diesel liquid-cooled engine, paired with a tracked undercarriage featuring a hydrostatic transmission. Its listed operating weight is 15,982 kg, and it is suitable for operations spanning 1,500+ acres.

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

Rated power
300 hp
Max power
175.4 kW
Weight
15982 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
67 rows
Recorded power
300 hp
Recorded weight
15982 kg
Transmissions
10-speed full power shift
Production years
1995-1997
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerChallenger (a part of Caterpillar)Reference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
Original price was $129,000 in 1997Reference
During official testing, the Challenger 65D hydraulics were unable to supply 27 GPM as advertised. At maximum power, the flow was 21.6 GPM.Reference
DrivecrawlerReference
Steeringhydrostatic differential steeringReference
Hydraulic wet disc brakesReference
Cab standard with air-conditioning.Reference

Engine

Caterpillar 10.4L 6-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank791.1 LReference
Engine (gross)223.7 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)175.4 kWReference
Caterpillar 3306 DITAReference
turbocharged intercooled dieselReference
6-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement10.4 LReference
Bore/Stroke121 x 152 mmReference
Power (gross)223.7 kWReference
Air cleanerdual paper elements with aspiratorReference
Pre-heatingether injectionReference
Pre-heatingblock heaterReference
Compression15:1Reference
Rated RPM2100Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Coolant capacity41.6 LReference
Power at rated engine speed191.0 kWReference
Max power175.4 kWReference

Transmission

10-speed full power shiftReference
Typefull power shiftReference
Gears10 forward and 2 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (tested)191.0 kWReference
Typeclosed-center pressure-compensatedReference
Valves4Reference
Pump flow102.2 lpmReference
Pump flow132.5 lpmReference
Rear TypeIIIReference
Rear lift6842 kgReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type1000 (1.75)Reference
Power at rated PTO speed200.1 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase271 cmReference
Weight15982 kgReference
25-inch tracksReference
Length589 cmReference
Width304 cmReference
Height (cab)325 cmReference
Height (exhaust)365 cmReference
Operating weight15982 kgReference
Gauge228 cmReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemalternatorReference
Charging amps145Reference
Batteries2Reference
Battery volts12Reference

Challenger 65D Tracks

Width63 cmReference
Width76 cmReference
Width88 cmReference

Test results

Diesel 10-speed crawlerApril 1 - 4, 1996Link: OCED Tractor Test 1706 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use58.7 l/hourReference
Fuel use60.9 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Fuel use60.2 l/hourReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull16103 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.

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