Challenger 75E Specs ( 1998-2001 )
Overview
The Challenger 75E is an agricultural crawler tractor manufactured between 1998 and 2001 featuring a 10.3L 6-cylinder Caterpillar turbocharged intercooled diesel engine. It is equipped with a 10-speed full power shift transmission, a 280-gallon fuel tank, and 25-inch tracks, resulting in an operating weight of 34,800 lbs.
Ideal Applications
Tested Performance Data:
OCED Tractor Test 1749 recorded a maximum PTO power of 331.09 hp and a maximum drawbar pull of 33,452 lbs using the crawler drive system.
Engine and Fuel Configuration:
The liquid-cooled engine utilizes dual paper air cleaner elements and a 16:1 compression ratio to produce a rated 340 hp at 2100 RPM.
Mechanical and Hydraulic Systems:
This model features hydrostatic differential steering, hydraulic caliper disc brakes, and a closed hydraulic system providing 40 gpm of total flow through 4 valves.
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor |
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| Manufacturer | Challenger (a part of Caterpillar) |
| Original price | $207,300 |
Engine
| Engine type | Caterpillar 10.3L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 280 gal (1059.8 L) |
| Air cleaner | dual paper elements |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.92x5.51 inches (125 x 140 mm) |
| Compression | 16:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 60 qts (56.8 L) |
| Description | Caterpillar / turbocharged intercooled diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 629 ci (10.3 L) |
| Power | 340 hp (253.5 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 263.38 hp (196.4 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 331.09 hp (246.9 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 |
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| Description | Hydraulic caliper disc brakes |
| Drive | crawler |
| Steering | hydrostatic differential steering |
Hydraulics
| Total flow | 40 gpm (151.4 lpm) |
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| Type | closed |
| Valves | 4 |
Hitch
| Rear Type | III,IV |
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PTO
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
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Dimensions & Tires
| Operating weight | 34,800 lbs (15785 kg) |
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Challenger 75E Tracks
| Width | 25 inches (63 cm) |
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Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 25-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 34,800 lbs (15785 kg) |
OCED Tractor Test 1749
| Description | Diesel 10-speed crawlerMay 5 - June 2, 1998Link: OCED Tractor Test 1749 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 17.7 gal/hour (67.0 l/hour) / 16.6 gal/hour (62.8 l/hour) / 17.0 gal/hour (64.3 l/hour) / 16.5 gal/hour (62.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 331.09 hp (246.9 kW) / 263.38 hp (196.4 kW) |
| Max pull | 33,452 lbs (15173 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 300.69 hp (224.2 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 309.60 hp (230.9 kW) |