Challenger 65D Specs ( 1995-1997 )
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Original price was $129,000 in 1997 / During official testing, the Challenger 65D hydraulics were unable to supply 27 GPM as advertised. At maximum power, the flow was 21.6 GPM. |
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| Manufacturer | Challenger (a part of Caterpillar) |
Engine
| Engine type | Caterpillar 10.4L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 209 gal (791.1 L) |
| Air cleaner | dual paper elements with aspirator |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.75x6.00 inches (121 x 152 mm) |
| Compression | 15:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 44 qts (41.6 L) |
| Description | Caterpillar 3306 DITA / turbocharged intercooled diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 636 ci (10.4 L) |
| Power (gross) | 300 hp (223.7 kW) |
| Pre-heating | ether injection |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 235.26 hp (175.4 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 300 hp (223.7 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 256.15 hp (191.0 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 10-speed full power shift |
| Type | full power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Drive | crawler |
| Steering | hydrostatic differential steering |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 27 gpm (102.2 lpm) |
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| Type | closed-center pressure-compensated |
| Valves | 4 |
Hitch
| Rear lift | 15,084 lbs (6842 kg) |
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| Rear Type | III |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 145 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Gauge | 90 inches (228 cm) |
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| Height (cab) | 128 inches (325 cm) |
| Height (exhaust) | 144 inches (365 cm) |
| Length | 232 inches (589 cm) |
| Operating weight | 35235 lbs (15982 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 107 inches (271 cm) |
| Width | 120 inches*Width with 30-inch tracks. (304 cm) |
Challenger 65D Tracks
| Width | 25 inches (63 cm) / 30 inches (76 cm) / 35 inches (88 cm) |
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Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 25-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 35235 lbs (15982 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 107 inches (271 cm) |
OCED Tractor Test 1706
| Description | Diesel 10-speed crawlerApril 1 - 4, 1996Link: OCED Tractor Test 1706 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 15.5 gal/hour (58.7 l/hour) / 16.1 gal/hour (60.9 l/hour) / 15.9 gal/hour (60.2 l/hour) |
| Max power | 235.26 hp (175.4 kW) |
| Max pull | 35,502 lbs (16103 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 256.15 hp (191.0 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 268.39 hp (200.1 kW) |
References
| Description | Challenger 65D Agricultural Tractor published in 1995, by Caterpillar |
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