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Challenger MT655C Specs ( 2009-2010 )

Name: Challenger MT655C
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Nebraska Test #657

Challenger MT655C SCR

Max Drawbar HP 226.9 hp

Max Pull 30,190 lbs

Max Torque 901 lb-ft

Tested: November 01, 2008

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Overview

The Challenger MT655C is a 4WD row-crop farm tractor manufactured in Beauvais, France between 2009 and 2010. It features an AGCO SISU POWER 8.4L 6-cylinder diesel engine paired with a Techstar Techstar CVT transmission, providing infinite forward and reverse gears.

Ideal Applications

Tested Power Output: According to Nebraska Tractor Test data, the tractor achieved a maximum tested PTO power of 266.3 hp and a maximum drawbar power of 226.9 hp using SCR technology.

Load Capacity and Hydraulics: This model is equipped with a closed center load sensing hydraulic system providing a total flow of 46.2 gpm and a rear lift capacity of 21,336 lbs at 24 inches.

Engine and Emissions Configuration: The 8.4L turbocharged intercooled engine was produced in two variants for Interim Tier 4 emissions compliance, utilizing either selective catalytic reduction (SCR) or internal exhaust-gas recirculation (IEGR).

Production

Description	Row-Crop tractor / Built in Beauvais, France / Original price was $216,780 in 2009
Manufacturer	Challenger (a part of AGCO)

Engine

Engine type	AGCO SISU POWER 8.4L 6-cyl diesel
Exhaust fluid (DEF)	7.9 gal (29.9 L)
Fuel tank	155.9 gal (590.1 L)
Air cleaner	dual paper elements
Bore/Stroke	4.37x5.71 inches (111 x 145 mm)
Compression	16.7:1
Description	AGCO SISU POWER 84CTA / turbocharged intercooled diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The engine uses AGCO's e3 selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx). An exhaust-gas recirculation (IEGR) version of the engine was optionally available.
Displacement	512.6 ci (8.4 L)
Emission control	selective catalytic reduction (SCR)
Emissions	Interim Tier 4
Fuel system	electronic high-pressure common rail
Maximum Power	295 hp (220.0 kW)
Power (gross)	265 hp (197.6 kW)
Rated RPM	2200
Starter	electric
Starter volts	12
Torque	955 lb-ft (1295.0 Nm)
Torque RPM	1500
Drawbar (tested)	195.1 hp (145.5 kW)
Engine (gross)	265 hp (197.6 kW)
PTO (claimed)	225 hp (167.8 kW)
PTO (tested)	269.4 hp (200.9 kW)

Transmission

Description	continuously variable transmission
Gears	infinite forward and reverse
Transmission	Techstar CVT
Type	continuously variable transmission

Mechanical

Cab	Cab standard with heat and air-conditioning. Optional heated seat, power adjustable mirrors, and automatic temperature control.
Description	Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Differential lock	electro-hydraulic front and rear
Drive type	Four-wheel drive
Final drives	planetary

Hydraulics

Pressure	2,901 psi (200.0 bar)
Pump flow	26.4 gpm (99.9 lpm)
Total flow	46.2 gpm (174.9 lpm)
Type	closed center load sensing
Valves	4 to 6

Hitch

Control	electronic lower-link draft sensing
Front lift (at ends)	11,020 lbs (4998 kg)
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)	21,336 lbs (9678 kg)
Rear lift (at ends)	26,460 lbs (12002 kg)
Rear Type	III

PTO

Clutch	electro-hydraulic
Front PTO	independent OptOptional
Front PTO Type	1000 (1.375)
Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO Type	1000E/1000 (1.75)

Electrical

Batteries	2
Battery CCA	775
Battery volts	12
Charging amps	240 *Two 120A alternators.
Charging system	alternator
Ground	negative

Dimensions & Tires

Ag front	480/70R34
Ag rear	520/85R46
Bar rear axle	4.33 by 118 inches (109 by 2997 mm)
Front tread	60.9 to 88.8 inches (154 to 225 cm)
Height (cab)	133.1 inches (338 cm)
Length	223.2 inches (566 cm)
Rear tread	58.5 to 119.5 inches (148 to 303 cm)
Wheelbase	122.2 inches (310 cm)
Front tire	480/70R34
Rear tire	520/85R46
Weight	24250 to 25795 pounds
Wheelbase	122.2 inches (310 cm)

Challenger MT655C Weight

Max capacity	38,890 lbs (17640 kg)
Operating	25,795 lbs (11700 kg)
Shipping	24,250 lbs (10999 kg)

Challenger MT655C attachments

Description	front-end loader

MT655C Serial Number Location

Description	Serial number plate below the tractor cab door on the right side.

OCED Tractor Test 2497

Description	SCR diesel Techstar CVT 4WDOctober 2008 - November 2008, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2497 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Pull at 8.7 KPH / Pull at 4.3 KPH
Fuel use	13.2 gal/hour (50.0 l/hour) / 12.6 gal/hour (47.7 l/hour) / 13.3 gal/hour (50.3 l/hour) / 12.3 gal/hour (46.6 l/hour)
Max power	266.3 hp (198.6 kW) / 194.9 hp (145.3 kW)
Max pull	27,105 lbs (12294 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	234.0 hp (174.5 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	256.9 hp (191.6 kW)

OCED Tractor Test 2560

Description	IEGR diesel Techstar CVT 4WDOctober 2009 - March 2010, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2560 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Pull at 7.57 KPH / Pull at 4.11 KPH
Fuel use	14.8 gal/hour (56.0 l/hour) / 14.6 gal/hour (55.3 l/hour) / 14.8 gal/hour (56.0 l/hour) / 14.7 gal/hour (55.6 l/hour)
Max power	269.4 hp (200.9 kW) / 195.1 hp (145.5 kW)
Max pull	26970 lbs (12233 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	238.0 hp (177.5 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	256.1 hp (191.0 kW)

References

Description	Challenger - The New MT600C Series published in 2009, by AGCO

Tractor Tests

Description	OECD 2497: SCR diesel Techstar CVT 4WD / OECD 2560: IEGR diesel Techstar CVT 4WD

Variants

8660	similar Massey Ferguson model

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

Test #657

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Test Date: October - November 2008

Location: DLG - Test Centre, Technology and Farm inputs, Max-Eyth-Weg 1, D-64823 Gross-Umstadt, Germany

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)

266.30 hp

@ 1850 rpm

Rated Engine Speed

234.00 hp

N/A lb/hp·hr

Standard PTO Speed

256.90 hp

@ N/A rpm PTO

Torque Statistics

Maximum Torque	901 lb.-ft. (1222 Nm) at 1400 rpm
Torque Rise	61.4%

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Condition	HP	kW	RPM	PTO RPM
Rated Engine Speed	234.00	174.50	2200	1081
Maximum Power (1 Hour)	266.30	198.60	1850

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

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Power	RPM	gal/hr	lb/hp·hr	hp·hr/gal	DEF gal/hr
234.00	2200	12.58	0.38	18.60	N/A
200.80	2221	11.11	0.39	18.07	N/A
151.40	2234	8.83	0.41	17.14	N/A
101.20	2242	6.68	0.46	15.16	N/A
50.80	2251	4.69	0.64	10.85	N/A
N/A	2260	2.68	N/A	N/A	N/A

Fuel Consumption Characteristics (Ballasted)

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Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	Barometer Inch Hg	Condition	Engine RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Temp Air Dry F	Temp Coolant F
198.10	15,805	4.70	1.90	29.70	Maximum Power—Turtle 7.5	2201	15.81	0.44	55	183
151.10	11,865	4.78	1.50	29.70	75% of Pull at Maximum Power—Turtle 7.5	2223	14.92	0.47	57	187
101.90	7,875	4.85	0.90	29.70	50% of Pull at Maximum Power—Turtle 7.5	2234	13.10	0.53	59	178
151.10	11,845	4.78	1.60	29.70	75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—Turtle 9	1941	15.89	0.44	57	172
101.90	7,840	4.88	0.60	29.70	50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—Turtle 9	1949	14.34	0.49	57	169

Fuel Consumption Characteristics (Unballasted)

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Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	Barometer Inch Hg	Condition	Engine RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Temp Air Dry F	Temp Coolant F
194.90	13,490	5.42	1.70	29.40	Maximum Power—Turtle 9	2207	15.79	0.44	63	169
148.60	10,105	5.51	1.30	29.40	75% of Pull at Maximum Power—Turtle 9	2224	14.91	0.47	63	180
100.20	6,705	5.60	0.80	29.40	50% of Pull at Maximum Power—Turtle 9	2235	13.10	0.53	63	180
147.80	10,095	5.49	1.30	29.40	75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—Turtle 11	1694	16.40	0.43	61	167
100.00	6,695	5.60	0.90	29.40	50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed—Turtle 11	1701	14.87	0.47	61	167

Maximum Power At Selected Speeds (Ballasted)

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Gear	Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	Barometer Inch Hg	Engine RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Temp Air Dry F	Temp Coolant F
Turtle 5	192.60	30,190	2.39	15.00	29.70	1986	14.26	0.49	53	169
Turtle 6	212.70	28,840	2.77	8.40	29.70	1851	16.04	0.44	52	165
Turtle 7.5	224.60	22,395	3.76	3.70	29.70	1850	16.93	0.41	53	181
Turtle 9	226.40	19,285	4.40	2.90	29.70	1851	17.06	0.41	53	171
Turtle 11	224.20	14,355	5.86	2.30	29.70	1852	16.90	0.41	53	176
Turtle 13	222.20	12,290	6.78	1.40	29.70	1851	16.74	0.42	53	174
Turtle 15	219.10	10,680	7.69	1.20	29.70	1851	16.50	0.42	53	185
Turtle 17	215.40	9,185	8.79	1.00	29.70	1856	16.24	0.43	52	180
Rabbit 9	213.00	18,785	4.25	2.40	29.70	1851	16.04	0.44	57	178
Rabbit 11	221.30	14,080	5.89	1.60	29.70	1852	16.70	0.42	57	178
Rabbit 13	221.70	11,960	6.95	1.30	29.70	1852	16.70	0.42	55	183
Rabbit 15	219.90	10,505	7.85	1.30	29.70	1854	16.60	0.42	55	183
Rabbit 17	219.50	9,250	8.90	1.00	29.70	1855	16.55	0.42	52	181

Maximum Power At Selected Speeds (Unballasted)

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Gear	Power	Pull (lbs)	Speed	Slip	Barometer Inch Hg	Engine RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Temp Air Dry F	Temp Coolant F
Turtle 6	193.00	27,105	2.67	14.90	29.40	1912	14.52	0.48	59	147
Turtle 7.5	224.30	22,530	3.73	4.60	29.40	1850	16.90	0.41	59	180
Turtle 9	226.90	19,385	4.39	3.30	29.40	1852	17.11	0.41	61	169
Turtle 11	225.80	14,405	5.88	1.90	29.40	1851	17.06	0.41	61	165
Turtle 13	224.00	12,345	6.80	1.60	29.40	1850	16.93	0.41	61	183
Turtle 15	221.50	10,715	7.75	1.40	29.40	1852	16.70	0.42	61	169
Turtle 17	219.00	9,260	8.87	1.30	29.40	1853	16.54	0.42	59	181
Rabbit 11	220.20	13,950	5.92	1.80	29.40	1850	16.60	0.42	63	153
Rabbit 13	220.90	11,985	6.91	1.60	29.40	1853	16.67	0.42	63	154
Rabbit 15	220.50	10,435	7.93	1.40	29.40	1854	16.65	0.42	61	151
Rabbit 17	219.50	9,195	8.95	1.30	29.40	1855	16.55	0.42	61	151

Category: IVN Quick Attach: No

Three Outlet Sets Combined

Sustained Pressure	3,190 psi
Delivery Pressure	2,770 psi
Flow Rate (min press)	51.00 gpm
Max Power	75.60 hp

Single Outlet Set

Sustained Pressure	2,655 psi
Flow Rate (min press)	27.90 gpm
Max Power	40.50 hp

Engine

Make	Sisu Diesel
Type	six cylinder vertical with turbocharger, air to air intercooler and SCR technology
Displacement	513 cu in (8419 ml)
Compression Ratio	16.7 to 1
Rated Engine Speed	2200 rpm
Air Cleaner	two paper elements
Crankshaft	lengthwise

Chassis

Type	front wheel assist with duals
Steering	hydrostatic
Transmission	CVT. A combination of mechanical and hydrostatic sections allow an infinite speed adjustment within the ranges noted. The transmission has two mechanical ranges.
Wheelbase	122.20 in (3105 mm)
Front Tread Width	60.8" (1545 mm) to 89.2" (2265 mm) in
Rear Tread Width	60.0" (1525 mm) to 101.8" (2585 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	25,795 lbs ( 11,700 kg )

Consumables

Fuel	No. 2 Diesel
DEF Fluid	N/A

Sound Levels

At No Load In Turtle 4 6 Mph	71.00 dB(A)

Challenger MT655C Specs ( 2009-2010 )

Overview

Ideal Applications

Production

Engine

Transmission

Mechanical

Hydraulics

Hitch

PTO

Electrical

Dimensions & Tires

Challenger MT655C Weight

Challenger MT655C attachments

MT655C Serial Number Location

OCED Tractor Test 2497

OCED Tractor Test 2560

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 (Ballasted)

Fuel Consumption Characteristics (Unballasted)

Maximum Power At Selected Speeds (Ballasted)

Maximum Power At Selected Speeds (Unballasted)

Hydraulic Performance

Three Outlet Sets Combined

Single Outlet Set

Technical Specifications

Engine

Chassis

Consumables

Sound Levels

Sound Levels

Tires & Weight

Tires & Tracks

Test Remarks