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Challenger 75E

Challenger 75E — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 301 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Challenger 75E is a tractor with a rating of approximately 301 hp, positioning it at the higher end of its class in terms of power output. It was manufactured from 1998 to 2001. The model features a 6-cylinder turbocharged, intercooled diesel engine, which is liquid-cooled, and is paired with a tracked undercarriage and hydrostatic transmission. Its operating weight is listed as 15785 kg, making it 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
301 hp
Max power
246.9 kW
Weight
15785 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
50 rows
Recorded power
301 hp
Recorded weight
15785 kg
Transmissions
10-speed full power shift
Production years
1998-2001
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerChallenger (a part of Caterpillar)Reference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
Original price$207,300Reference
DrivecrawlerReference
Steeringhydrostatic differential steeringReference
Hydraulic caliper disc brakesReference
Cab standardReference

Engine

Caterpillar 10.3L 6-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank1059.8 LReference
Engine253.5 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)196.4 kWReference
CaterpillarReference
turbocharged intercooled dieselReference
6-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement10.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke125 x 140 mmReference
Power253.5 kWReference
Air cleanerdual paper elementsReference
Compression16:1Reference
Rated RPM2100Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Coolant capacity56.8 LReference
Max power246.9 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed224.2 kWReference
Max power196.4 kWReference

Transmission

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

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (tested)246.9 kWReference
TypeclosedReference
Valves4Reference
Total flow151.4 lpmReference
Rear TypeIII,IVReference
Rear PTO Type1000Reference
Power at rated PTO speed230.9 kWReference

Dimensions

Weight15785 kgReference
25-inch tracksReference
Operating weight15785 kgReference

Challenger 75E Tracks

Width63 cmReference

Test results

Diesel 10-speed crawlerMay 5 - June 2, 1998Link: OCED Tractor Test 1749 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use67.0 l/hourReference
Fuel use62.8 l/hourReference
Fuel use64.3 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Fuel use62.5 l/hourReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull15173 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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