Challenger MT485E Specs ( 2017-2020 )
Overview
The Challenger MT485E is a utility farm tractor produced between 2017 and 2020, powered by a 4.9L AGCO Power 4-cylinder diesel engine with Tier IV emission controls. It features a four-wheel drive system and was available with multiple transmission configurations, including 16-speed powershift, 24-speed powershift, and TechStar CVT options. This model is equipped with a Category III/II rear hitch and an open center hydraulic system providing a pump flow of 26 gpm.
Ideal Applications
Tested Drawbar Performance:
According to OCED Tractor Test 3031, the MT485E achieved a maximum drawbar output of 124.6 hp and a maximum pull capacity of 12,950 lbs.
Rear Hitch and Hydraulic Specifications:
The tractor is configured with a Category III/II rear hitch featuring telescopic link ends and a rated lift capacity of 11,244 lbs at 24 inches.
Engine and PTO Power Ratings:
The intercooled turbocharged diesel engine is rated at 140 hp and 623 lb-ft of torque, with a tested PTO performance of 144 hp.
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in France |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Challenger (a part of AGCO) |
Engine
| Engine type | AGCO Power 4.9L 4-cyl diesel |
|---|---|
| Exhaust fluid (DEF) | 7.9 gal (29.9 L) |
| Fuel tank | 67 gal (253.6 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.251x5.276 inches (108 x 134 mm) |
| Description | AGCO Power / intercooled turbocharged diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 299 ci (4.9 L) |
| Emission control | selective catalytic reduction |
| Emissions | Tier IV |
| Fuel system | high-pressure common rail direct injection |
| Maximum Power | 150 hp (111.9 kW) |
| Power | 140 hp (104.4 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 623 lb-ft (844.8 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1600 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 124.6 hp (92.9 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 130 hp (96.9 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 144 hp (107.4 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc / hydraulic wet disc |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Description | continuously-variable transmission |
| Transmission type | 16-speed four-speed power shift / 24-speed six-speed power shift |
| Description | continuously-variable transmission |
| Transmission type | 16-speed four-speed power shift / 24-speed six-speed power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with air-conditioning. Auto-Guide 3000 ((Optional)) |
|---|---|
| Description | Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | electro-hydraulic front and rear |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 26 gpm (98.4 lpm) |
|---|---|
| Type | open center |
| Valves | up to 5 |
Hitch
| Rear Arms | telescopic link end |
|---|---|
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 11244 lbs (5100 kg) |
| Rear Type | III/II |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
|---|---|
| Charging amps | 175 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Description | Flange rear axle / Bar rear axle |
|---|---|
| Shipping weight | 15432 lbs (6999 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 105 inches (266 cm) |
| Width | 72 inches*Minimum width (182 cm) |
| Weight | 15432 lbs (6999 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 105 inches (266 cm) |
OCED Tractor Test 3031
| Description | Diesel AutoPower IV 4WDOctober 2016 - 2016, Link: OCED Tractor Test 3031 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3A used for power test. / Gear 1B used for pull test. |
|---|---|
| Fuel use | 8.6 gal/hour (32.6 l/hour) / 8.3 gal/hour (31.4 l/hour) / 8.6 gal/hour (32.6 l/hour) / 8.7 gal/hour (32.9 l/hour) |
| Max power | 144 hp (107.4 kW) / 124.6 hp (92.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 12950 lbs (5874 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 132.4 hp (98.7 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 139.5 hp (104.0 kW) |
References
| Description | MT400E Series Tractors published in 2016, by AGCO |
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Variants
| 6715S | similar Massey Ferguson model |
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Nebraska Tractor Test Results
Test #S1125
Test Date:
October, 2016
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.
No PTO performance data available.