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Tractor · 1998Unverified

Challenger 65E

Name: Challenger 65E
Brand: Challenger

Challenger 65E — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 277 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Challenger 65E is a tractor model with a 277 hp rating, classifying it among the higher-powered machines in its class. Manufactured from 1998 to 2001, it features a 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel liquid-cooled engine, which drives a tracked undercarriage with a hydrostatic transmission. The listed weight of the Challenger 65E is 15510 kg, and it is designed to handle jobs covering approximately 1,500+ acres.

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

Rated power

277 hp

Max power

230.4 kW

Weight

15510 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

51 rows

Recorded power

277 hp

Recorded weight

15510 kg

Transmissions

10-speed full power shift

Production years

1998-2001

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerChallenger (a part of Caterpillar)Reference

Agricultural Crawler tractorReference

Original price$187,000Reference

DrivecrawlerReference

Steeringhydrostatic differential steeringReference

Hydraulic caliper disc brakesReference

Cab standard.Reference

Engine

Caterpillar 10.3L 6-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank1059.8 LReference

Engine231.2 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)184.9 kWReference

CaterpillarReference

turbocharged dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement10.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke125 x 140 mmReference

Power231.2 kWReference

Air cleanerdual paper elementsReference

Compression16:1Reference

Rated RPM2100Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity56.8 LReference

Max power230.4 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed206.5 kWReference

Max power184.9 kWReference

Transmission

10-speed full power shiftReference

Typefull power shiftReference

Gears10 forward and 2 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (tested)230.4 kWReference

TypeclosedReference

Valves4Reference

Total flow151.4 lpmReference

Rear TypeIII,IVReference

Rear lift6614 kgReference

Rear PTO Type1000Reference

Power at rated PTO speed213.2 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase271 cmReference

Weight15510 kgReference

25-inch tracksReference

Operating weight15510 kgReference

Challenger 65E Tracks

Width63 cmReference

Test results

Diesel 10-speed crawlerMay 5 - June 2, 1998Link: OCED Tractor Test 1748 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use62.1 l/hourReference

Fuel use57.5 l/hourReference

Fuel use58.7 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 3 used for power test.Reference

Max pull15097 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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