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Challenger MT525E Specs ( 2015-2020 )

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Nebraska Test #2995

CHALLENGER MT525E AUTOPOWER IV DIESEL 16 SPEED

Max Drawbar HP 121.2 hp

Max Pull 13,330 lbs

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Overview

The Challenger MT525E is a row-crop tractor manufactured in Jackson, Minnesota, between 2015 and 2020. It features an AGCO Power 6.6L six-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine rated at a gross 140 hp and is equipped with Tier IV emission controls via selective catalytic reduction. Available configurations include three transmission types: AutoPower IV, AutoPower VI, and the TechStar continuously-variable transmission.

Ideal Applications

Tested Performance Metrics: Nebraska Tractor Test data for the AutoPower IV configuration recorded a maximum PTO output of 142.0 hp and a maximum drawbar pull of 13,330 lbs.

Hydraulic and Hitch Capacity: The tractor is equipped with a closed-center load sensing hydraulic system delivering 29 gpm total flow and a Category II rear hitch with an 8,900 lb lift capacity.

Mechanical and Cab Specifications: This four-wheel drive model includes electro-hydraulic front and rear differential locks and a standard cab featuring air-conditioning and the Auto-Guide 3000 system.

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)	175 hp (130.5 kW)
Rated Power (gross)	140 hp (104.4 kW)
Rated RPM	2100
Starter	electric
Starter volts	12
Drawbar (tested)	121.2 hp (90.4 kW)
Engine (gross)	140 hp (104.4 kW)
Engine (max)	175 hp (130.5 kW)
PTO (claimed)	120 hp (89.5 kW)
PTO (tested)	148.3 hp (110.6 kW)

Transmission

Gears	16 forward and reverse / 24 forward and reverse / infinite forward and reverse
Transmission	AutoPower IV / AutoPower VI / TechStar
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. 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 2988

Description	Diesel TechStar CVT 4WDJuly 2016 - August 2016, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2988 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Pull at 9KPH / Pull at 2.8KPH
Fuel use	8.5 gal/hour (32.2 l/hour) / 8.2 gal/hour (31.0 l/hour) / 8.1 gal/hour (30.7 l/hour) / 8.6 gal/hour (32.6 l/hour)
Max power	148.3 hp (110.6 kW) / 113.2 hp (84.4 kW)
Max pull	15130 lbs (6862 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	138.1 hp (103.0 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	145.5 hp (108.5 kW)

OCED Tractor Test 2991

Description	Diesel AutoPower VI 4WDMay 2016 - August 2016, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2991 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3B used for power test. / Gear 1E used for pull test.
Fuel use	7.7 gal/hour (29.1 l/hour) / 7.7 gal/hour (29.1 l/hour) / 7.7 gal/hour (29.1 l/hour) / 7.8 gal/hour (29.5 l/hour)
Max power	140.1 hp (104.5 kW) / 116.3 hp (86.7 kW)
Max pull	13375 lbs (6066 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	134.6 hp (100.4 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	135.6 hp (101.1 kW)

OCED Tractor Test 2995

Description	Diesel AutoPower IV 4WDJune 2016 - July 2016, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2995 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3A used for power test. / Gear 2A used for pull test.
Fuel use	8.0 gal/hour (30.3 l/hour) / 8.0 gal/hour (30.3 l/hour) / 8.0 gal/hour (30.3 l/hour) / 8.0 gal/hour (30.3 l/hour)
Max power	142 hp (105.9 kW) / 121.2 hp (90.4 kW)
Max pull	13330 lbs (6046 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	136.5 hp (101.8 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	138.1 hp (103.0 kW)

References

Description	MT500E Series Tractors published in 2015, by AGCO

Tractor Tests

Description	OECD 2995: diesel AutoPower IV 4WD / OECD 2991: diesel AutoPower VI 4WD / OECD 2988: diesel TechStar CVT 4WD

Variants

7715	similar Massey Ferguson model

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

Test #2995

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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

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PTO Drawbar Hydraulics Technical Sound Tires & Weight

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Max Power (1 Hour)

142.00 hp

@ 1900 rpm

Rated Engine Speed

136.50 hp

N/A lb/hp·hr

Standard PTO Speed

138.10 hp

@ N/A rpm PTO

Torque Statistics

Maximum Torque	461 lb-ft (625 Nm) at 1400 rpm
Torque Rise	35.2%

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Condition	HP	kW	RPM	DEF gal/hr	DEF L/hr
Rated Engine Speed	136.50	101.80	2100	0.56	2.11
Maximum Power (1 Hour)	142.00	105.90	1900	0.58	2.21

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

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Power	RPM	gal/hr	lb/hp·hr	hp·hr/gal	DEF gal/hr
136.50	2099	7.96	0.41	17.15	0.56
116.40	2108	7.16	0.43	16.26	0.41
87.70	2118	5.94	0.47	14.77	0.29
58.60	2122	4.65	0.56	12.60	0.22
29.50	2131	3.43	0.81	8.59	0.13
N/A	2139	2.37	N/A	N/A	0.03

Fuel Consumption Characteristics

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Condition	Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	Air °F
Power at Rated Engine Speed - 9th(3A) Ge...	110.80	7,195	5.77	4.80	68
75% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed - 9th(...	85.00	5,350	5.97	2.90	68
50% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed - 9th(...	58.70	3,635	6.06	1.40	68
75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed - 10...	85.00	5,385	5.92	3.00	68
50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed - 10...	58.70	3,650	6.03	1.60	68

Maximum Power In Selected Gears At 1900 Engine RPM

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Gear	Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	hp·hr/gal	lb/hp·hr	Barometer Inch Hg	Engine RPM	Temp Air F	Temp Coolant F
5th(2A)	92.70	13,330	2.61	12.50	12.84	0.54	30.10	2098	66	180
6th(2B)	104.20	12,590	3.10	8.70	13.91	0.50	30.10	1944	66	178
7th(2C)	107.30	10,590	3.80	6.30	14.57	0.48	30.10	1902	66	178
8th(2D)	106.60	8,230	4.86	3.20	14.39	0.49	30.10	1916	68	180
9th(3A)*	121.20	8,565	5.31	3.40	15.13	0.46	30.10	1899	68	181
10th(3B)*	116.80	6,740	6.50	2.90	14.76	0.47	30.10	1887	68	180
11th(3C)*	116.00	5,465	7.96	2.40	14.52	0.48	30.10	1890	68	181
12th(3D)*	112.10	4,210	9.98	1.80	13.81	0.51	30.10	1908	68	181

Category: III Quick Attach: None

Lift Capacity

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)
Bore & Stroke	4.252" x 4.724" (108.0 mm x 120.0 mm)
Compression Ratio	17.4 to 1
Rated Engine Speed	2100 rpm
Air Cleaner	two paper elements

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% aqueous urea solution

Tires & Tracks

Rear Tires	Two 580/70R38; **; 13(90) psi (kPa)
Front Tires	Two 480/70R28; **; 15(100) psi (kPa)
Height of Drawbar	19.7 in (500 mm)

Static Weight

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

Challenger MT525E Specs ( 2015-2020 )

Overview

Ideal Applications

Production

Engine

Transmission

Mechanical

Capacity

Hydraulics

Hitch

PTO

Electrical

OCED Tractor Test 2988

OCED Tractor Test 2991

OCED Tractor Test 2995

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 At 1900 Engine RPM

Hydraulic Performance

Lift Capacity

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