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