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Challenger MT535B Specs ( 2004-2011 )

Name: Challenger MT535B
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Nebraska Test #701

CHALLENGER MT535B

Max Drawbar HP 116.3 hp

Max Pull 13,015 lbs

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Overview

The Challenger MT535B is a row-crop farm tractor produced from 2004 to 2011 in Beauvais, France, as part of the AGCO equipment line. It is powered by a Caterpillar 6.0L six-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine and features several transmission options, including partial power shift and continuously variable transmission (CVT) systems. Testing data indicates a maximum PTO output of 142.9 horsepower and a maximum drawbar pull of 13,015 pounds.

Ideal Applications

Tested Performance Metrics: According to Nebraska Tractor Test data, this model achieved a maximum tested PTO output of 142.9 hp and a maximum drawbar performance of 116.3 hp.

Transmission Configuration: The tractor is equipped with either an AutoPower IV 32-speed partial power shift, an AutoPower VI 24-speed partial power shift, or a TechStar TechStar CVT for infinite speed control.

Hydraulic and Hitch Capacity: The closed center pressure flow compensating hydraulic system provides 29 gpm of flow and supports a rear Type II/III hitch with a 9,391 lb lift capacity at 24 inches.

Production

Description	Row-Crop tractor / Built in Beauvais, France / The Challenger MT535B is similar to the Massey Ferguson 7475.
Manufacturer	Challenger (a part of AGCO)

Engine

Engine type	Caterpillar 6.0L 6-cyl diesel
Air cleaner	dual paper elements
Bore/Stroke	3.937x5.00 inches (100 x 127 mm)
Compression	17.5:1
Coolant capacity	26.92 qts (25.5 L)
Cooling system	viscous fan
Description	Caterpillar 3056C / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical inline
Displacement	365.2 ci (6.0 L)
Emissions	Tier II
Fuel system	electronic direct injection
Idle RPM	800-2350
Power	133 hp (99.2 kW)
Rated RPM	2200
Starter volts	12
Drawbar (tested)	103.8 hp (77.4 kW)
PTO (claimed)	105 hp (78.3 kW)
PTO (tested)	118.1 hp (88.1 kW)

Transmission

Clutch	hydraulic wet disc
Description	Four synchronized gears (1-4) in two synchronized ranges (low/high) with a four-speed (A-D) power shift on the left-hand power shuttle lever. / Four gears with six power shift ranges. The AutoPower VI became acailable in 2005.
Gears	32 forward and reverse / 24 forward and reverse / infinite forward and reverse (2-range)
Oil capacity	59.2 qts (56.0 L)
Transmission	AutoPower IV / AutoPower VI / TechStar CVT
Type	partial power shift / partial power shift / continuously variable transmission
Description	continuously variable transmission
Transmission type	32-speed partial power shift / 24-speed partial power shift
Description	continuously variable transmission
Transmission type	32-speed partial power shift / 24-speed partial power shift

Mechanical

Cab	Cab standard with heat and A/C. Optional pneumatic cab suspension and automatic climate control.
Description	Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Differential lock	electro-hydraulic front and rear
Drive type	Two- or four-wheel drive
Final drives	inboard planetary
Trailer brakes	hydraulic optional

Capacity

Fuel	71 gal (268.7 L)
Hydraulic system	18.5 gal (AutoPower) (70.0 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity	18.5 gal (AutoPower) (70.0 L)
Pressure	2900 psi (200.0 bar)
Rear valves	2 to 4
Total flow	29 gpm (109.8 lpm)
Type	closed center pressure flow compensating (PFC)

Hitch

Front Hitch	optional
Front lift	5,500 lbs (2494 kg)
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)	9,391 lbs (4259 kg)
Rear Type	II/III

PTO

Clutch	electro-hydraulic wet disc
Engine RPM	540@1980
Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO Type	540/1000 (1.375)

Electrical

Batteries	2
Battery CCA	420
Battery volts	12
Charging amps	120
Charging system	alternator
Ground	negative

Dimensions & Tires

Ag front	11.00-16 (2WD)
Ag rear	580/70R38
2WD Front tread	64.1 to 83 inches (162 to 210 cm) / 73.2 to 96 inches (wide row-crop axle) (185 to 243 cm)
4WD Front tread	61.7 to 80.8 inches (156 to 205 cm)
Bar rear axle	3.2 by 82 inches OptOptional (81 by 2082 mm) / 3.2 by 113 inches OptOptional (81 by 2870 mm)
Clearance (drawbar)	15.4 inches (39 cm)
Description	Flange rear axle
Height (cab)	112.8 inches (286 cm)
Length	168.5 inches (427 cm)
Rear tread	60 to 88 inches (152 to 223 cm)
Wheelbase	112.1 inches (284 cm)
Width	81.1 inches (205 cm)
Front tire	11.00-16
Rear tire	580/70R38
Weight	11052 to 14835 pounds
Wheelbase	112.1 inches (284 cm)

Challenger MT535B Weight

2WD Max front axle	4652 lbs (2110 kg)
4WD Max front axle	7496 lbs (3400 kg)
Max Drawbar	3821 lbs (1733 kg)
Max rear axle	12897 lbs (5850 kg)
Operating	13,140 lbs (2WD) (5960 kg)
Shipping	11,052 lbs (2WD) (5013 kg)

MT535B Serial Numbers

2004	N00001
2005	P00001
2006	R00001
2007	S00001
Description	FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

OCED Tractor Test 2194

Description	Diesel CVT 4WDFebruary 2004 - March 2004, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2194 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Pull at 7.7 KPH / Pull at 3.6 KPH
Fuel use	7.2 gal/hour (27.3 l/hour) / 7.4 gal/hour (28.0 l/hour) / 7.6 gal/hour (28.8 l/hour) / 8.8 gal/hour (33.3 l/hour)
Max power	118.1 hp (88.1 kW) / 103.8 hp (77.4 kW)
Max pull	15,040 lbs (6822 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	106.7 hp (79.6 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	114.5 hp (85.4 kW)

OCED Tractor Test 2213

Description	Diesel AutoPower IV 4WDMay 2004 - June 2004, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2213 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4TA used for power test. / Gear 1TD used for pull test.
Fuel use	7.0 gal/hour (26.5 l/hour) / 7.3 gal/hour (27.6 l/hour) / 7.2 gal/hour (27.3 l/hour) / 6.7 gal/hour (25.4 l/hour)
Max power	116.3 hp (86.7 kW) / 79.1 hp (59.0 kW)
Max pull	12,345 lbs (5599 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	105.9 hp (79.0 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	112.9 hp (84.2 kW)

References

Description	Challenger MT500B AutoPower IV Product Information Guide published in 2004, by AGCO / Challenger MT500B Series published in 2005, by AGCO / Challenger MT500B TECHstar CVT Product Information Guide published in 2004, by AGCO / Challenger Specialty Wheel Tractors published in 2007

Speeds

Description	With 18.4R38 rear tires. / 50 KPH speeds available with front-axle suspension.

Tractor Tests

Description	OECD 2213: diesel AutoPower IV 4WD / OECD 2194: diesel CVT 4WD

Variants

6475	similar Massey Ferguson model
7475	similar Massey Ferguson model

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

Test #701

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Test Date: July - October, 2009

Location: Groupement d'Antony, Parc de Touvoie, BP 44 Antony, France 92163

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)

142.90 hp

@ 1800 rpm

Rated Engine Speed

126.10 hp

N/A lb/hp·hr

Standard PTO Speed

135.70 hp

@ 1000 rpm PTO

Torque Statistics

Maximum Torque	433 lb-ft (588 Nm)
Torque Rise	43.9%
At Engine RPM	1399 rpm

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Condition	HP	kW	RPM	PTO RPM	Fuel gal/hr	Fuel L/hr
Rated Engine Speed	126.10	94.10	2200	1083	7.94	30.15
Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm)	135.70	101.20	2030	1000	7.89	29.86
Maximum Power (1 Hour)	142.90	106.60	1800		7.80	29.53

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

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Power	RPM	gal/hr	lb/hp·hr	hp·hr/gal	DEF gal/hr
126.20	2200	7.96	0.45	15.89	N/A
107.50	2207	7.25	0.48	14.82	N/A
81.30	2216	5.89	0.52	13.81	N/A
54.70	2229	4.53	0.59	12.08	N/A
27.20	2241	2.93	0.77	9.30	N/A
N/A	2248	1.83	N/A	N/A	N/A

Fuel Consumption Characteristics

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Condition	Power	kW	Pull (lbs)	Pull (kN)	Speed	Slip	Air °F	Cool °F
Maximum Power—12th(3A) Gear	78.90	58.90	5,400	24	5.48	3.90	63	176
75% of Pull at Maximum Power—12th(3A) Ge...	60.50	45.10	4,080	18	5.56	2.80	63	172
50% of Pull at Maximum Power—12th(3A) Ge...	40.60	30.30	2,700	12	5.64	1.80	63	172
75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—14th...	61.00	45.50	4,115	18	5.56	2.20	63	174
50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—14th...	41.40	30.90	2,750	12	5.65	1.50	63	170

Maximum Power In Selected Gears

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Gear	Power	kW	Pull (lbs)	Pull (kN)	Speed	RPM	Slip	Air °F	Cool °F	Barometer Inch Hg	Fuel Consumption Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Consumption Kg Kw H	Fuel Consumption Kw H L	Fuel Consumption Lb Hp Hr	Speed Km H
4th(1D)	52.40	39.10	13,015	57.90	1.51	2216	14.70	59	167	30.00	9.63	0.45	1.90	0.74	2.43
5th(1E)	60.20	44.90	12,520	55.70	1.80	2212	14.00	61	169	30.00	10.09	0.43	1.99	0.70	2.90
6th(1F)	70.10	52.30	12,420	55.30	2.12	2191	13.90	61	167	30.00	10.41	0.41	2.05	0.68	3.41
7th(2A)	79.50	59.30	12,040	53.60	2.48	2206	12.60	61	169	30.00	12.33	0.35	2.43	0.57	3.99
8th(2B)	92.80	69.20	11,890	52.90	2.93	2132	11.50	63	172	30.00	13.94	0.31	2.75	0.51	4.71
9th(2C)	98.20	73.20	11,510	51.20	3.20	1976	10.30	63	172	30.00	14.67	0.29	2.89	0.48	5.15
10th(2D)	101.90	76.00	9,620	42.80	3.97	1977	8.00	63	176	30.00	15.13	0.28	2.98	0.47	6.39
11th(2E)	100.20	74.70	8,005	35.60	4.69	1951	5.50	64	176	30.00	14.11	0.31	2.78	0.50	7.54
12th(3A)	115.20	85.90	8,980	39.90	4.81	1996	7.10	64	180	30.00	14.92	0.29	2.94	0.48	7.74
13th(2F)	100.40	74.90	6,780	30.20	5.55	1895	5.30	64	180	30.00	14.52	0.30	2.86	0.49	8.94
14th(3B)	116.00	86.50	7,510	33.40	5.79	1960	5.90	63	185	30.00	14.57	0.30	2.87	0.49	9.32
15th(3C)	116.30	86.70	6,305	28.00	6.92	1976	4.40	64	185	30.00	14.97	0.29	2.95	0.47	11.13
16th(3D)	116.00	86.50	5,385	23.90	8.08	1959	6.80	64	187	30.00	14.47	0.30	2.85	0.49	13.00
17th(3E)	113.60	84.70	4,505	20.00	9.45	1945	6.00	64	185	30.00	14.37	0.30	2.83	0.49	15.20

Engine

Make	Perkins Diesel
Type	six cylinder vertical with turbocharger and air to air intercooler
Displacement	402 cu in (6600 ml)
Compression Ratio	16.2 to 1
Rated Engine Speed	2200 rpm
Air Cleaner	two paper elements
Exhaust	vertical
Crankshaft	lengthwise

Chassis

Type	front wheel assist
Steering	hydrostatic
Transmission	selective gear fixed ratio with partial (6) range operator controlled powershift
Speeds	24 forward (24.86 mph max)
Wheelbase	109.40 in (2780 mm)
Front Tread Width	63.4 (1610 mm) to 78.1 (1984 mm) in
Rear Tread Width	61.7 (1566 mm) to 74.6 (1896 mm) in
Brakes	multiple wet disc hydraulically operated by two foot pedals that can be locked together
Hydraulic Control	direct engine drive

Consumables

Fuel	No. 2 Diesel
DEF Fluid	N/A

Sound Levels

At No Load In 10th 2d Gear	69.00 dB(A)

Tires & Tracks

Rear Tires	Two 460/85R38;**;14(100)
Front Tires	Two 16.9R28;**;14(100)
Height of Drawbar	19.30 in (490 mm)

Static Weight

Rear	8,520 lbs
Front	5,355 lbs
Total	13,875 lbs

Challenger MT535B Specs ( 2004-2011 )

Overview

Ideal Applications

Production

Engine

Transmission

Mechanical

Capacity

Hydraulics

Hitch

PTO

Electrical

Dimensions & Tires

Challenger MT535B Weight

MT535B Serial Numbers

OCED Tractor Test 2194

OCED Tractor Test 2213

References

Speeds

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

Hydraulic Performance

Technical Specifications

Engine

Chassis

Consumables

Sound Levels

Sound Levels

Tires & Weight

Tires & Tracks

Static Weight

Test Remarks