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Challenger MT515E Specs ( 2015-2020 )

Name: Challenger MT515E
Brand: Challenger

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Nebraska Test #2994

Challenger MT515E

Max Drawbar HP 116.4 hp

Max Pull 12,835 lbs

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Overview

The Challenger MT515E is a versatile 4WD row-crop tractor built in Jackson, Minnesota, featuring a Tier IV compliant 6.6L AGCO Power turbocharged engine. Delivering a tested maximum PTO power of 136.8 hp and equipped with the AutoPower IV 16-speed transmission, this machine is designed for reliable field performance and operator comfort with its standard air-conditioned cab.

Ideal Applications

Row-Crop Operations: With its four-wheel drive configuration, 116.4 hp tested drawbar power, and a 12835 lbs max pull capacity, this tractor is well-suited for various row-crop tasks and pulling implements.

Heavy Lifting and Implement Control: The Category II rear hitch provides 8900 lbs of lift capacity, supported by a closed-center load sensing hydraulic system with a 29 gpm total flow and up to 4 valves for versatile equipment management.

Precision Field Work: Equipped with the Auto-Guide 3000 system and an independent 540/1000 RPM rear PTO, the MT515E offers the technology and power output necessary for accurate and efficient tool operation.

Production

Description	Row-Crop tractor / Built in Jackson, Minnesota, USA
Manufacturer	Challenger (a part of AGCO)

Engine

Engine type	AGCO Power 6.6L 6-cyl diesel
Air cleaner	dry element
Bore/Stroke	4.252x4.724 inches (108 x 120 mm)
Description	AGCO Power / turbocharged intercooled diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement	402 ci (6.6 L)
Emission control	selective catalytic reduction (SCR)
Emissions	Tier IV
Maximum Power (gross)	165 hp (123.0 kW)
Rated Power (gross)	130 hp (96.9 kW)
Rated RPM	2100
Starter	electric
Starter volts	12
Drawbar (tested)	116.4 hp (86.8 kW)
Engine (gross)	130 hp (96.9 kW)
Engine (max)	165 hp (123.0 kW)
PTO (claimed)	115 hp (85.8 kW)
PTO (tested)	136.8 hp (102.0 kW)

Transmission

Gears	16 forward and reverse
Transmission	AutoPower IV
Transmission type	16-speed four-speed power shift
Type	four-speed power shift

Mechanical

Cab	Cab standard with air-conditioning. Auto-Guide 3000
Description	Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Differential lock	electro-hydraulic front and rear
Drive type	Four-wheel drive

Capacity

Exhaust fluid (DEF)	8 gal (30.3 L)
Fuel	80 gal (302.8 L)
Hydraulic system	15.9 gal (AP6) (60.2 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity	15.9 gal (AP6) (60.2 L)
Pressure	2900 psi (200.0 bar)
SCV flow	26.4 gpm (99.9 lpm)
Total flow	29 gpm (109.8 lpm)
Type	closed-center load sensing
Valves	3 or 4

Hitch

Front Hitch	II
Front lift (at ends)	6200 lbs (2812 kg)
Rear lift (at ends)	8900 lbs (4037 kg)
Rear Type	II

PTO

Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO Type	540/1000

Electrical

Battery volts	12
Charging system	alternator
Ground	negative

OCED Tractor Test 2994

Description	Diesel AutoPower IV 4WDJune 2016 - July 2016, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2994 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3A used for power test. / Gear 1D used for pull test.
Fuel use	7.7 gal/hour (29.1 l/hour) / 7.7 gal/hour (29.1 l/hour) / 7.8 gal/hour (29.5 l/hour) / 7.9 gal/hour (29.9 l/hour)
Max power	136.8 hp (102.0 kW) / 116.4 hp (86.8 kW)
Max pull	12835 lbs (5821 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	129.4 hp (96.5 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	134.4 hp (100.2 kW)

References

Description	MT500E Series Tractors published in 2015, by AGCO

Variants

7714	similar Massey Ferguson model

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

Test #2994

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Test Date: June to July, 2016

Location: IRSTEA, Centre d’Antony, 1 rue Pierre-Gilles de Gennes CS 10030 Antony, 92163, Cedex, France

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)

136.80 hp

@ 1901 rpm

Rated Engine Speed

129.40 hp

N/A lb/hp·hr

Standard PTO Speed

134.40 hp

@ N/A rpm PTO

Torque Statistics

Maximum Torque	441 lb-ft (598 Nm)
Torque Rise	36.1%
At Engine RPM	1501 rpm

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Condition	HP	kW	RPM	DEF gal/hr	DEF L/hr
Rated Engine Speed	129.40	96.50	2098	0.46	1.75
Maximum Power (1 Hour)	136.80	102.00	1901	0.47	1.78

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

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Power	RPM	gal/hr	lb/hp·hr	hp·hr/gal	DEF gal/hr
129.40	2098	7.69	0.41	16.82	0.46
111.00	2116	6.83	0.43	16.24	0.50
83.70	2123	5.69	0.47	14.71	0.44
55.90	2131	4.48	0.56	12.49	0.33
28.10	2141	3.37	0.84	8.35	0.25
0.00	2148	2.37	N/A	N/A	0.03

Fuel Consumption Characteristics

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Condition	Power	kW	Pull (lbs)	Pull (kN)	Speed	km/h	RPM	Slip
Power at Rated Engine Speed—9th(3A) Gear	108.80	81.10	6,970	31	5.85	9.41	2096	3.20
75% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed—9th(3A...	83.40	62.20	5,260	23	5.95	9.58	2124	3.00
50% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed—9th(3A...	56.20	41.90	3,480	16	6.06	9.76	2127	1.30
75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—10th...	83.10	62.00	5,230	23	5.96	9.59	1722	2.50
50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—10th...	55.80	41.60	3,460	15	6.05	9.74	1729	1.40

Maximum Power In Selected Gears 1900 RPM

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Gear	Power	kW	Pull (lbs)	Pull (kN)	Speed	km/h	RPM	Slip	hp·hr/gal	Barometer Inch Hg	Fuel Consumption Lb Hp Hr	Temp F Air Dry Bulb	Temp F Cooling Med
4th(1D)	68.80	51.30	12,835	57.10	2.01	3.24	2118	14.40	11.17	30.10	0.63	72	178
5th(2A)	85.60	63.80	12,140	54.00	2.64	4.25	2090	11.00	12.59	30.10	0.56	73	180
6th(2B)	99.40	74.10	11,960	53.20	3.12	5.01	1961	9.10	13.71	30.10	0.51	73	180
7th(2C)	104.70	78.10	10,365	46.10	3.79	6.10	1898	6.30	14.35	30.10	0.49	72	180
8th(2D)	100.80	75.20	7,960	35.40	4.75	7.65	1887	3.90	13.79	30.10	0.51	73	180
9th(3A)*	116.40	86.80	8,250	36.70	5.29	8.52	1913	4.20	14.82	30.10	0.47	73	181
10th(3B)*	113.20	84.40	6,495	28.90	6.54	10.53	1894	2.70	14.62	30.10	0.48	72	181
11th(3C)*	111.80	83.40	5,140	22.90	8.16	13.13	1930	2.10	14.37	30.10	0.49	72	181
12th(3D)*	110.50	82.40	4,155	18.50	9.97	16.05	1904	1.80	14.15	30.10	0.49	72	181

Category: III Quick Attach: None

Two Outlet Sets Combined

Sustained Pressure	2,380 psi
Flow Rate (min press)	25.20 gpm
Max Power	N/A hp

Single Outlet Set

Sustained Pressure	2,160 psi
Flow Rate (min press)	25.30 gpm
Max Power	N/A hp

Engine

Make	AGCO Power
Type	Diesel six cylinder vertical with turbocharger, air to air intercooler and SCR (selective catalyst reduction) exhaust treatment
Displacement	402 cu in (6596 ml)
Compression Ratio	17.4 to 1
Rated Engine Speed	2100 rpm
Air Cleaner	two paper elements
Crankshaft	lengthwise

Chassis

Type	front wheel assist
Steering	hydrostatic
Transmission	selective gear fixed ratio with partial (4) range operator controlled powershift
Speeds	16 forward (27.84 mph max)
Wheelbase	113.20 in (2875 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	6,645 kg

Consumables

Fuel	Fuel No. 2 Diesel
DEF Fluid	32.5% aqueous urea solution
Engine Oil	SAE 15W40

Tires & Tracks

Rear Tires	Two 580/70R38;**;13(90)
Front Tires	Two 480/70R28;**;15(100)
Height of Drawbar	19.70 in (500 mm)

Static Weight

Rear	8,200 lbs
Front	6,615 lbs
Total	14,815 lbs

Challenger MT515E Specs ( 2015-2020 )

Overview

Ideal Applications

Production

Engine

Transmission

Mechanical

Capacity

Hydraulics

Hitch

PTO

Electrical

OCED Tractor Test 2994

References

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 1900 RPM

Hydraulic Performance

Two Outlet Sets Combined

Single Outlet Set

Technical Specifications

Engine

Chassis

Consumables

Sound Levels

Sound Levels

At No Load In 7th 2c Gear

Tires & Weight

Tires & Tracks

Static Weight

Test Remarks