Challenger 85D Specs ( 1996-1997 )
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Original price was $155,200 in 1997 |
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| Manufacturer | Challenger (a part of Caterpillar) |
Engine
| Engine type | Caterpillar 11.9L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dual paper elements with aspirator |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.118x5.906 inches (130 x 150 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 80 qts (75.7 L) |
| Description | Caterpillar 3196 ATAAC / turbocharged intercooled diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 729 ci (11.9 L) |
| Oil capacity | 32 qts (30.3 L) |
| Power (gross) | 370 hp (275.9 kW) |
| Pre-heating | ether injection |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 265 hp (197.6 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 271.64 hp (202.6 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 370 hp (275.9 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 318 hp (237.1 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 334.95 hp (249.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
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| Oil capacity | 60 qts (56.8 L) |
| 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 |
Capacity
| Fuel | 203 gal (768.4 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 29 gal (109.8 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 29 gal (109.8 L) |
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| Pressure | 2750 psi (189.6 bar) |
| Pump flow | 27 gpm (102.2 lpm) |
| Type | closed-center pressure-compensated |
| Valves | 4 |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 1000@2050 |
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| Rear PTO | independent OptOptional |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery CCA | 900 |
| 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 | 34234 lbs (15528 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 107 inches (271 cm) |
| Width | 120 inches*Width with 30-inch tracks. (304 cm) |
Challenger 85D Tracks
| Area on ground | 5355 in² (3.5 m²) / 6426 in² (4.1 m²) / 7497 in² (4.8 m²) |
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| Ground pressure | 6.1 psi (0.4 bar) / 5.6 psi (0.4 bar) / 4.4 psi (0.3 bar) |
| Length on ground | 107.1 inches (272 cm) / 107.1 inches (272 cm) / 107.1 inches (272 cm) |
| Option | 30-inch track |
| Width | 25 inches (63 cm) / 30 inches (76 cm) / 35 inches (88 cm) |
Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 25-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 34234 lbs (15528 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 107 inches (271 cm) |
OCED Tractor Test 1723
| Description | Diesel 10-speed crawlerApril 9 - 16, 1997Link: OCED Tractor Test 1723 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 17.1 gal/hour (64.7 l/hour) / 16.5 gal/hour (62.5 l/hour) / 16.6 gal/hour (62.8 l/hour) / 16.3 gal/hour (61.7 l/hour) |
| Max power | 334.95 hp (249.8 kW) / 271.64 hp (202.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 35,299 lbs (16011 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 312.46 hp (233.0 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 318.59 hp (237.6 kW) |