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Challenger 85C

Name: Challenger 85C
Brand: Challenger

Challenger 85C — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 284 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Challenger 85C is a tractor with an engine rating of approximately 284 hp, placing it at the more powerful end of its class. It was manufactured from 1994 to 1996. It features a 6-cylinder turbocharged intercooled diesel liquid-cooled engine, coupled with a tracked undercarriage and a powershift transmission. The tractor has an operating weight of 15,261 kg.

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

Rated power

284 hp

Max power

227.1 kW

Weight

15261 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

77 rows

Recorded power

284 hp

Recorded weight

15261 kg

Transmissions

10-speed full power shift

Production years

1994-1996

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerChallenger (a part of Caterpillar)Reference

Agricultural Crawler tractorReference

Built in Peoria, Illinois, USAReference

DrivecrawlerReference

Power steeringReference

Hydraulic wet disc brakesReference

Cab standard.Reference

Engine

Caterpillar 10.3L 6-cyl dieselReference

Engine264.7 kWReference

Drawbar (claimed)208.8 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)203.1 kWReference

Caterpillar 3176 ATAACReference

turbocharged intercooled dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooled inlineReference

Displacement10.3 LReference

Bore/Stroke125 x 140 mmReference

Power264.7 kWReference

Air cleanerdual dry elementsReference

Pre-heatingether injectionReference

Pre-heatingblock heaterReference

Compression16:1Reference

Rated RPM2100Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity30.0 LReference

Coolant capacity75.7 LReference

Max power227.1 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed211.8 kWReference

Max power203.1 kWReference

Transmission

10-speed full power shiftReference

Typefull power shiftReference

Gears10 forward and 2 reverseReference

Oil capacity56.8 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)227.4 kWReference

PTO (tested)227.1 kWReference

Hydraulic system109.8 LReference

Typeclosed centerReference

Capacity109.8 LReference

Pressure175.8 barReference

Valves4Reference

Pump flow102.2 lpmReference

Pump flow132.5 lpmReference

Steering flow232.4 lpmReference

Steering press.419.9 barReference

Rear PTO Type1000Reference

Power at rated PTO speed216.1 kWReference

Capacities

Fuel791.1 LReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase272 cmReference

Weight15261 kgReference

30-inch tracksReference

Length589 cmReference

Width304 cmReference

Height (cab)325 cmReference

Height (exhaust)365 cmReference

Operating weight15261 kgReference

Clearance (drawbar)38 cmReference

Gauge228 cmReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemalternatorReference

Charging amps115Reference

Batteries2Reference

Battery CCA900Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Challenger 85C Tracks

Width76 cmReference

Length on ground272 cmReference

Area on ground4.1 m²Reference

Ground pressure0.4 barReference

Test results

Diesel 10-speed crawlerApril 4 - 7, 1995Link: OCED Tractor Test 1687 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use62.5 l/hourReference

Fuel use60.9 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Fuel use65.5 l/hourReference

Gear 3 used for power test.Reference

Max pull15274 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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