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Challenger MT485D Specs ( 2014-2016 )

Name: Challenger MT485D
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Nebraska Test #920

CHALLENGER MT485D

Max Drawbar HP 106.3 hp

Max Pull 13,850 lbs

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Overview

The Challenger MT485D is a utility farm tractor produced from 2014 to 2016, powered by an AGCO Power 4.9L four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine. It features multiple transmission options including the 16-speed AutoPower IV, 24-speed AutoPower VI, and a Techstar continuously variable transmission. The tractor is equipped with a standard air-conditioned cab, selective catalytic reduction for emissions, and a rear lift capacity of 11,400 lbs.

Ideal Applications

Tested Engine and PTO Performance: According to OCED and Nebraska test data, the engine reached a maximum tested PTO power of 136.9 hp and fuel consumption of 7.7 gallons per hour at maximum power.

Transmission and Drive Configuration: This four-wheel drive model offers three distinct transmission layouts including four-speed and six-speed power shifts and a Techstar continuously variable transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.

Drawbar and Rear Hitch Specifications: The tractor is equipped with a Category III/II rear hitch featuring electronic lower link draft sensing and achieved a maximum tested drawbar pull of 13,850 lbs.

Production

Description	Utility tractor
Manufacturer	Challenger (a part of AGCO)

Engine

Engine type	AGCO Power 4.9L 4-cyl diesel
Exhaust fluid (DEF)	9.2 gal (34.8 L)
Fuel tank	64 gal (242.2 L)
Air cleaner	dual dry element
Bore/Stroke	4.251x5.276 inches (108 x 134 mm)
Description	AGCO Power 49AWI / turbocharged air-to-air intercooled diesel / 4-cylinder 16-valve / liquid-cooled
Displacement	299 ci (4.9 L)
Emission control	selective catalytic reduction (SCR)
Emissions	Interim Tier IV
Fuel system	electronic high pressure common rail
Power (gross)	135 hp (AutoPower IV) (100.7 kW)
Pre-heating	thermostart
Rated RPM	2200
Starter	electric
Starter volts	12
Drawbar (tested)	99.0 hp (73.8 kW)
Engine (gross)	135 hp (100.7 kW)
PTO (claimed)	110 hp (AutoPower IV) (82.0 kW)
PTO (tested)	136.9 hp (102.1 kW)

Transmission

Clutch	wet disc
Description	Four power shift gears in four ranges. / Six power shift gears in four ranges.
Gears	16 forward and reverse / 24 forward and reverse / infinite forward and reverse
Transmission	AutoPower IV / AutoPower VI / Techstar CVT
Type	four speed power shift / six speed power shift / continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Description	continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission type	16-speed four speed power shift / 24-speed six speed power shift
Description	continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission type	16-speed four speed power shift / 24-speed six speed power shift

Mechanical

Cab	Cab standard with air-conditioning.
Description	Wet disc brakes
Drive type	Four-wheel drive
Steering	hydrostatic power

Hydraulics

SCV flow	15 gpm (open center) (56.8 lpm)
Type	closed center load sensing (CCLS)
Valves	2 to 4

Hitch

Control	electronic lower link draft sensing
Drawbar	Cat. 2
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)	11400 lbs (5171 kg)
Rear Type	III/II

PTO

Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO Type	540/1000

Electrical

Batteries	2
Battery CCA	600
Battery volts	12
Charging amps	175
Charging system	alternator
Ground	negative

Dimensions & Tires

Bar rear axle	3.23 by 80 inches (82 by 2032 mm) / 3.23 by 105 inches (82 by 2667 mm) / 3.74 by 90 inches (94 by 2286 mm) / 3.74 by 113 inches (94 by 2870 mm)
Description	Flange rear axle
Shipping weight	12500 lbs (5670 kg)
Wheelbase	105 inches (266 cm)
Weight	12500 lbs (5670 kg)
Wheelbase	105 inches (266 cm)

OCED Tractor Test 2794

Description	Diesel CVT 4WDAugust 2013 - September 2013, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2794 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Pull at 8.17KPH / Pull at 3.62KPH
Fuel use	7.7 gal/hour (29.1 l/hour) / 7.2 gal/hour (27.3 l/hour) / 7.6 gal/hour (28.8 l/hour) / 6.9 gal/hour (26.1 l/hour)
Max power	136.9 hp (102.1 kW) / 87.9 hp (65.5 kW)
Max pull	13850 lbs (6282 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	119.8 hp (89.3 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	132.4 hp (98.7 kW)

OCED Tractor Test 2833

Description	Diesel AutoPower IV 4WDFebruary 2014 - March 2014, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2833 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3A used for power test. / Gear 1D used for pull test.
Fuel use	7.8 gal/hour (29.5 l/hour) / 7.4 gal/hour (28.0 l/hour) / 7.7 gal/hour (29.1 l/hour) / 7.2 gal/hour (27.3 l/hour)
Max power	136.5 hp (101.8 kW) / 99.0 hp (73.8 kW)
Max pull	12350 lbs (5601 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	119.4 hp (89.0 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	133.8 hp (99.8 kW)

References

Description	Challenger MT400B Series published in 2013, by AGCO / Challenger MT400B Series published in 2014, by AGCO

Tractor Tests

Description	OECD 2794: diesel CVT 4WD / OECD 2833: diesel AutoPower IV 4WD

Variants

6615	similar Massey Ferguson model

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

Test #920

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Test Date: August to September, 2013

Location: IRSTEA, Centre d'Antony, 1 rue Pierre-Gilles de Gennes CS 10030, Antony, France 92761

This section is compiled from original Nebraska Tractor Test PDFs using AI-assisted extraction and human review. For full verification, download the source PDF above. Differences between reports, incomplete source data, and occasional extraction or data entry mistakes can occur.

PTO Drawbar Hydraulics Technical Sound Tires & Weight

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Max Power (1 Hour)

136.90 hp

@ 2001 rpm

Rated Engine Speed

119.80 hp

N/A lb/hp·hr

Standard PTO Speed

132.40 hp

@ N/A rpm PTO

Torque Statistics

Maximum Torque	451 lb-ft (612 Nm) at 1400 rpm
Torque Rise	57.8%

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Condition	HP	kW	RPM	Fuel gal/hr	Fuel L/hr	DEF gal/hr	DEF L/hr
Maximum Power (1 Hour)	136.90	102.10	2001	7.70	29.16	0.38	1.42

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

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Power	RPM	gal/hr	lb/hp·hr	hp·hr/gal	DEF gal/hr
119.80	2200	7.20	0.42	16.65	0.26
102.70	2220	6.35	0.43	16.19	0.23
77.20	2235	5.10	0.46	15.14	0.20
51.90	2245	3.87	0.52	13.40	0.14
26.10	2252	2.70	0.72	9.67	N/A
N/A	2260	1.76	N/A	N/A	N/A

Fuel Consumption Characteristics

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Condition	Power	kW	Pull (lbs)	Pull (kN)	Speed	RPM	Slip	Air °F	Air °C	Cool °F	Cool °C
Maximum Power—Turtle 8	87.90	65.60	6,510	29	5.07	2202	3.30	73	23	185	85
75% of Pull at Maximum Power—Turtle 8	65.20	48.60	4,835	22	5.06	2227	2.30	73	23	185	85
50% of Pull at Maximum Power—Turtle 8	44.40	33.10	3,260	15	5.10	2233	1.30	75	24	185	85
75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—Turt...	64.80	48.30	4,810	21	5.05	1451	2.10	75	24	185	85
50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—Turt...	44.90	33.50	3,305	15	5.10	1460	1.20	75	24	185	85

Maximum Power In Selected Gears (Unballasted) Front Drive Engaged

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Gear	Power	kW	Pull (lbs)	Pull (kN)	Speed	Slip	hp·hr/gal	lb/hp·hr	Barom Inch	Crankshaft RPM	Kg Kw H	Kw H L	Speed Km H	Temp Air F	Temp Cool F
Turtle 3.5	83.10	61.90	13,850	61.60	2.25	15.60	11.62	0.60	29.90	2095	0.36	2.29	3.62	72	183
Turtle 4.5	98.60	73.50	12,475	55.50	2.95	10.90	13.40	0.52	29.90	2024	0.31	2.64	4.75	72	185
Turtle 6.5	104.30	77.80	9,330	41.50	4.19	7.40	14.11	0.49	29.90	2012	0.30	2.78	6.75	73	185
Turtle 8	106.30	79.30	8,205	36.50	4.86	4.80	14.31	0.48	29.90	2004	0.29	2.82	7.82	73	185
Turtle 10	104.50	77.90	6,340	28.20	6.18	3.30	14.31	0.48	29.90	1995	0.29	2.82	9.95	75	189
Turtle 12	102.70	76.60	5,175	23.00	7.44	2.70	13.86	0.50	29.90	1993	0.30	2.73	11.98	75	189
Turtle 14	96.40	71.90	4,090	18.20	8.84	2.10	13.01	0.53	29.90	2027	0.32	2.56	14.22	75	189
Rabbit 9	101.90	76.00	6,655	29.60	5.74	4.30	13.54	0.51	29.90	2000	0.31	2.67	9.24	79	187
Rabbit 12	101.60	75.80	5,035	22.40	7.57	2.60	13.52	0.51	29.90	2007	0.31	2.66	12.18	81	189
Rabbit 15	99.60	74.30	4,090	18.20	9.13	2.10	13.06	0.53	29.90	1993	0.32	2.57	14.70	81	189
Rabbit 17	96.30	71.80	3,550	15.80	10.17	1.60	12.64	0.55	29.90	2032	0.33	2.49	16.37	81	189

Category: II Quick Attach: No

Two Outlet Sets Combined

Sustained Pressure	2,930 psi
Flow Rate (min press)	31.30 gpm
Max Power	N/A hp

Single Outlet Set

Sustained Pressure	2,930 psi
Flow Rate (min press)	31.40 gpm
Max Power	N/A hp

Engine

Make	AGCO Power Diesel
Type	four cylinder vertical with turbocharger, air to air intercooler and SCR (selective catalyst reduction) exhaust treatment
Displacement	299 cu in (4910 ml)
Compression Ratio	17.8 to 1
Rated Engine Speed	2200 rpm
Air Cleaner	two paper elements
Exhaust	vertical
Crankshaft	lengthwise

Chassis

Type	front wheel assist
Steering	hydrostatic
Transmission	CVT. A combination of mechanical and hydrostatic sections allow an infinite speed adjustment within the ranges noted. The transmission has two mechanical ranges.
Wheelbase	105.10 in (2670 mm)
Front Tread Width	52.8" (1340 mm) to 87.8" (2230 mm) in
Rear Tread Width	52.8" (1340 mm) to 87.8" (2230 mm) in
Brakes	multiple wet disc hydraulically operated by two foot pedals that can be locked together
Hydraulic Control	direct engine drive
Unladen Tractor Mass	15,765 lbs ( 7,150 kg )

Consumables

Fuel	No. 2 Diesel
DEF Fluid	32% aqueous urea solution
Engine Oil	SAE 15W40

Sound Levels

At No Load In Turtle 8 Fwd Disengaged	71.00 dB(A)
At No Load In Turtle 8 Fwd Engaged	71.00 dB(A)

Tires & Tracks

Rear Tires	Two 580/70R38;**;14(100)
Front Tires	Two 480/70R28;**;14(100)
Height of Drawbar	21.7 in (550 mm)

Static Weight

Rear	9,295 lbs
Front	6,635 lbs
Total	15,930 lbs

Challenger MT485D Specs ( 2014-2016 )

Overview

Ideal Applications

Production

Engine

Transmission

Mechanical

Hydraulics

Hitch

PTO

Electrical

Dimensions & Tires

OCED Tractor Test 2794

OCED Tractor Test 2833

References

Tractor Tests

Variants

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

PTO Performance

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Torque Statistics

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

Drawbar Performance

Fuel Consumption Characteristics

Maximum Power In Selected Gears (Unballasted) Front Drive Engaged

Hydraulic Performance

Two Outlet Sets Combined

Single Outlet Set

Technical Specifications

Engine

Chassis

Consumables

Sound Levels

Sound Levels

Tires & Weight

Tires & Tracks

Static Weight

Test Remarks