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Challenger MT545E Specs ( 2015-2020 )

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Nebraska Test #1071

Challenger MT545E AUTOPOWER 6 DIESEL

Max Drawbar HP 138.1 hp

Max Pull 14,075 lbs

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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)	200 hp (149.1 kW)
Rated Power (gross)	165 hp (123.0 kW)
Rated RPM	2100
Starter	electric
Starter volts	12
Drawbar (tested)	138.1 hp (103.0 kW)
Engine (gross)	165 hp (123.0 kW)
Engine (max)	200 hp (149.1 kW)
PTO (claimed)	135 hp (100.7 kW)
PTO (tested)	165.6 hp (123.5 kW)

Transmission

Gears	24 forward and reverse / infinite forward and reverse
Transmission	AutoPower VI / TechStar
Type	six-speed power shift / continuously-variable transmission (CVT)
Description	continuously-variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission type	24-speed six-speed power shift
Description	continuously-variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission type	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 2990

Description	Diesel TechStar CVT 4WDJuly 2016 - August 2016, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2990 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Pull at 10.12KPH / Pull at 4.19KPH
Fuel use	9.0 gal/hour (34.1 l/hour) / 9.1 gal/hour (34.4 l/hour) / 9.2 gal/hour (34.8 l/hour)
Max power	132.8 hp (99.0 kW)
Max pull	15600 lbs (7076 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	156.1 hp (116.4 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	164.7 hp (122.8 kW)

OCED Tractor Test 2993

Description	Diesel AutoPower VI 4WDMay 2016 - August 2016, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2993 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3B used for power test. / Gear 1F used for pull test.
Fuel use	9.0 gal/hour (34.1 l/hour) / 8.8 gal/hour (33.3 l/hour) / 9.0 gal/hour (34.1 l/hour) / 9.0 gal/hour (34.1 l/hour)
Max power	165.6 hp (123.5 kW) / 138.1 hp (103.0 kW)
Max pull	14075 lbs (6384 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	154.1 hp (114.9 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	161.6 hp (120.5 kW)

References

Description	MT500E Series Tractors published in 2015, by AGCO

Tractor Tests

Description	OECD 2993: diesel AutoPower VI 4WD / OECD 2990: diesel TechStar CVT 4WD

Variants

7718	similar Massey Ferguson model

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

Test #1071

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Test Date: May to August, 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)

165.60 hp

@ 1902 rpm

Rated Engine Speed

154.10 hp

N/A lb/hp·hr

Standard PTO Speed

161.60 hp

@ 1001 rpm PTO

Torque Statistics

Maximum Torque	507 lb-ft (687 Nm)
Torque Rise	31.4%

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Condition	HP	kW	RPM	PTO RPM	Fuel gal/hr	Fuel L/hr	DEF gal/hr	DEF L/hr
Rated Engine Speed	154.10	114.90	2099		8.83	33.44	0.64	2.41
Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm)	161.60	120.50	2031	1001	9.02	34.15	0.65	2.46
Maximum Power (1 Hour)	165.60	123.50	1902		8.97	33.97	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
154.10	2099	8.83	0.40	17.45	0.64
132.20	2117	7.65	0.40	17.28	0.50
99.40	2125	6.14	0.43	16.19	0.40
66.60	2133	4.64	0.49	14.36	0.25
33.50	2146	3.15	0.66	10.64	0.20
0.00	2151	2.10	N/A	N/A	0.09

Fuel Consumption Characteristics

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Condition	Power	kW	Pull (lbs)	Pull (kN)	Speed	km/h	Slip	Air °F	Cool °F
Power at Rated Engine Speed-12th(3A) Gea...	126.60	94.40	9,350	42	5.08	8.17	5.00	66	198
75% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed-12th(3...	99.00	73.80	7,125	32	5.21	8.38	3.70	66	196
50% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed-12th(3...	65.80	49.10	4,675	21	5.28	8.50	2.80	66	196
75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed-14th...	99.50	74.20	7,125	32	5.24	8.43	3.60	68	199
50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed-14th...	66.80	49.80	4,700	21	5.33	8.57	2.30	68	198

Maximum Power In Selected Gears 1900 RPM

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Gear	Power	kW	Pull (lbs)	Pull (kN)	Speed	km/h	Slip	hp·hr/gal	lb/hp·hr	Air °F	Cool °F	Barometer Inch Hg	Engine RPM	Kg Kwh	Kwh L
6th(1F)	76.30	56.90	14,075	62.60	2.03	3.27	13.40	11.46	0.61	66	187	30.00	2119	0.37	2.26
7th(2A)	85.70	63.90	13,780	61.30	2.33	3.75	12.60	12.28	0.57	66	189	30.00	2115	0.34	2.42
8th(2B)	98.70	73.60	13,510	60.10	2.74	4.41	12.00	13.25	0.52	66	189	30.00	2058	0.32	2.61
9th(2C)	107.70	80.30	13,085	58.20	3.09	4.97	10.20	13.81	0.50	66	189	30.00	1940	0.31	2.72
*10th(2D)	125.00	93.20	12,655	56.30	3.70	5.96	9.50	14.00	0.50	66	194	30.00	1912	0.30	2.76
*11th(2E)	134.10	100.00	11,330	50.40	4.44	7.14	7.40	14.82	0.47	68	196	30.00	1912	0.28	2.92
*12th(3A)	137.90	102.80	11,355	50.50	4.55	7.33	7.50	15.22	0.46	66	198	30.00	1928	0.28	3.00
*13th(2F)	136.80	102.00	9,350	41.60	5.49	8.83	3.90	15.22	0.46	66	198	30.00	1896	0.28	3.00
*14th(3B)	138.10	103.00	9,260	41.20	5.59	9.00	3.80	15.33	0.45	66	198	30.00	1895	0.28	3.02
*15th(3C)	136.90	102.10	7,800	34.70	6.58	10.59	3.50	15.18	0.46	68	199	30.00	1910	0.28	2.99
*16th(3D)	135.60	101.10	6,365	28.30	7.99	12.86	2.10	15.02	0.46	68	199	30.00	1905	0.28	2.96
*17th(3E)	132.00	98.40	5,240	23.30	9.45	15.21	1.80	14.75	0.47	68	199	30.00	1900	0.29	2.90

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 Diesel
Type	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

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	113.20 in (2875 mm)
Brakes	multiple wet disc hydraulically operated by two foot pedals that can be locked together
Hydraulic Control	direct engine drive
Unladen Tractor Mass	6,895 kg

Consumables

Fuel	Fuel No. 2 Diesel
DEF Fluid	32.5% aqueous urea solution

Sound Levels

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

Tires & Tracks

Rear Tires	Two 520/85R38; **; 13 (90)
Front Tires	Two 480/70R28; **; 15 (100)
Height of Drawbar	21.70 in (550 mm)

Static Weight

Rear	8,245 lbs
Front	7,120 lbs
Total	15,365 lbs

Challenger MT545E Specs ( 2015-2020 )

Production

Engine

Transmission

Mechanical

Capacity

Hydraulics

Hitch

PTO

Electrical

OCED Tractor Test 2990

OCED Tractor Test 2993

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 1900 RPM

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