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Challenger MT855B

Challenger MT855B — MT800B Series · 460 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Challenger MT855B is a tractor model with a rated power of 460 hp, positioning it at the more powerful end of its class. It was manufactured between 2005 and 2008. The tractor features a 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel liquid-cooled engine and a tracked undercarriage, paired with a powershift transmission, and has a listed operating weight of 18597 kg. It is suitable for operations covering 1,500+ acres.

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

Rated power
460 hp
Max power
346.9 kW
Weight
18597 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
71 rows
Recorded power
460 hp
Recorded weight
18597 kg
Transmissions
16-speed full power shift
Production years
2005-2008
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerChallenger (a part of AGCO)Reference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
Built in Jackson, Minnesota, USAReference
DrivecrawlerReference
Hydraulic wet disc brakesReference
Cab standard with air-conditioning.Reference

Engine

Caterpillar 15.2L 6-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank1154.4 LReference
Fuel tank1249.0 LReference
Engine (gross)343.0 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)267.1 kWReference
Caterpillar C15Reference
turbocharged dieselReference
6-cylinder 24-valveReference
liquid-cooled inlineReference
Displacement15.2 LReference
Bore/Stroke137 x 172 mmReference
EmissionsTier IIIReference
Power (gross)343.0 kWReference
Air cleanerdual paper elementsReference
Compression16.5:1Reference
Rated RPM2100Reference
Torque1929.6 NmReference
Torque RPM1300Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Max power346.9 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed307.4 kWReference
Max power267.1 kWReference

Transmission

16-speed full power shiftReference
TransmissionCat PowershiftReference
Typefull power shiftReference
Gears16 forward and 4 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)287.1 kWReference
PTO (tested)346.9 kWReference
Typeclosed center PFCReference
Pressure200.0 barReference
Rear valves4 to 6Reference
Total flow164.6 lpmReference
Total flow223.3 lpmReference
Rear TypeIII/IVNReference
Rear lift8845 kgReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type1000 (1.75)Reference
Power at rated PTO speed331.2 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase299 cmReference
Weight18597 kgReference
27.5-inch tracksReference
Length675 cmReference
Width357 cmReference
Height350 cmReference
Shipping weight18597 kgReference
Max weight22680 kgReference
Ground clearance36 cmReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference
Charging amps185Reference
Batteries4Reference
Battery CCA1000Reference
Battery volts12Reference

Challenger MT855B Tracks

Width69 cmReference
Width76 cmReference
Width91 cmReference

Test results

Diesel 16-speed crawlerOctober 6 - 21, 2005Link: OCED Tractor Test 1862 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use95.8 l/hourReference
Fuel use92.7 l/hourReference
Fuel use96.9 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Fuel use90.5 l/hourReference
Gear 6 used for power test.Reference
Max pull19034 kgReference
Gear 3 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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