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Challenger 65C

Production ended · Tracks

PTO power · claimed

250 hp

Weight
32,875 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new · 1994
$119,000

Power

Engine285 hp gross
PTO250 hp claimed
PTO, tested257.2 hp
Drawbar225 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested220.3 hp
Listed power285 hp engine basis

Engines

Caterpillar 10.5L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl638 ci
Engine details
Caterpillar 10.5L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.75 in × 6 in
Rated speed
2,100 rpm
Rated power
285 hp
Compression
15:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline

Transmissions

10-speed full power shiftfull power shift10F / 2R

Weight

Weight32,875 lb operating

Dimensions

Wheelbase107.1 in
Length232 in
Width120 in

Capacities

Fuel tank209 gal
Hydraulic system29 gal

Hydraulics

Systemclosed center
Pump flow27 gpm
Steering flow61.4 gpm
Pressure2,550 psi
Steering pressure6,090 psi
Remote valves4

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryIII/IV
Rear lift capacity11,370 lb

PTO

Rear PTO speeds1000

Chassis

Drivetracks
SteeringPower steering
BrakesHydraulic wet disc brakes
CabCab standard

Tracks

Track width25 in
Length on ground107.1 in
Ground contact area5,356 sq in
Ground pressure6 psi

Electrical

System voltage12 V
Batteries2
Cold cranking750 CCA
Chargingalternator
Charging output115 A
Groundnegative

Production

Price new$119,000 (1994)
FactoriesPeoria, Illinois, USA
Built byChallenger (a part of Caterpillar)

Literature

  • Challenger Agricultural Tractor Caterpillar, 1993