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Tractor · 1998Unverified

Challenger 85E

Name: Challenger 85E
Brand: Challenger

Challenger 85E — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 303 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Challenger 85E is a tractor with a rated power output of 303 hp, positioned at the more powerful end of its class. Manufactured from 1998 to 2001, this model features a 6-cylinder turbocharged intercooled diesel liquid-cooled engine, coupled with a tracked undercarriage and hydrostatic transmission. The tractor's operating weight is listed at 15,828 kg. It is suitable for operations covering 1,500 acres or more.

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

Rated power

303 hp

Max power

250.3 kW

Weight

15828 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

51 rows

Recorded power

303 hp

Recorded weight

15828 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$224,000Reference

DrivecrawlerReference

Steeringhydrostatic differential steeringReference

Hydraulic caliper disc brakesReference

Cab standard.Reference

Engine

Caterpillar 11.9L 6-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank1059.8 LReference

Engine279.6 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)221.1 kWReference

CaterpillarReference

turbocharged intercooled dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement11.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke130 x 150 mmReference

Power279.6 kWReference

Air cleanerdual paper elements with aspiratorReference

Compression16:1Reference

Rated RPM2100Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity75.7 LReference

Max power250.3 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed226.1 kWReference

Max power221.1 kWReference

Transmission

10-speed full power shiftReference

Typefull power shiftReference

Gears10 forward and 2 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)225.2 kWReference

PTO (tested)250.3 kWReference

TypeclosedReference

Valves4Reference

Pump flow151.4 lpmReference

Rear PTO Type1000Reference

Power at rated PTO speed227.9 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase271 cmReference

Weight15828 kgReference

25-inch tracksReference

Operating weight15828 kgReference

Challenger 85E Tracks

Width63 cmReference

Test results

Diesel 10-speed crawlerMay 13 - June 2, 1998Link: OCED Tractor Test 1750 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use62.8 l/hourReference

Fuel use60.9 l/hourReference

Fuel use60.6 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Fuel use66.6 l/hourReference

Gear 3 used for power test.Reference

Max pull15454 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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