Power
Power specifications| Engine | 375 hp gross |
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| PTO | 323 hp claimed |
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| PTO, tested | 335.7 hp |
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| Drawbar | 290 hp claimed |
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| Drawbar, tested | 296.5 hp |
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| Listed power | 375 hp engine basis |
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Engines
Engines fitted to the Challenger 85E| Caterpillar 11.9L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl | 729 ci |
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Engine details
- Caterpillar 11.9L 6-cyl diesel
- Bore × stroke
- 5.12 in × 5.91 in
- Rated speed
- 2,100 rpm
- Rated power
- 375 hp
- Compression
- 16:1
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
- Notes
- 6-cylinder 24-valve
Transmissions
Transmissions for the Challenger 85E| 10-speed full power shiftfull power shift | 10F / 2R |
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Weight
Weight specifications| Weight | 34,895 lb operating |
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Dimensions
Dimensions specifications| Wheelbase | 107.1 in |
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| Length | 236 in |
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| Width | 112 in |
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| Ground clearance | 14 in |
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Capacities
Capacities specifications| Fuel tank | 280 gal |
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| Hydraulic system | 18 gal |
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Hydraulics
Hydraulics specifications| System | closed center |
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| Pump flow | 40 gpm |
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| Pressure | 2,900 psi |
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| Remote valves | 4 |
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Hitch
Hitch specifications| Rear lift capacity | no record |
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PTO
PTO specifications| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO speeds | 1000 (1.75) |
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| Engine rpm at PTO speed | 1000@2050 |
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Chassis
Chassis specifications| Drive | tracks |
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| Steering | hydrostatic differential steering |
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| Brakes | Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
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| Cab | Cab standard with air-conditioning |
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Tracks
Tracks specifications| Track width | 25 in |
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Electrical
Electrical specifications| System voltage | 12 V |
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| Batteries | 2 |
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| Cold cranking | 900 CCA |
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| Charging | alternator |
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| Charging output | 145 A |
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| Ground | negative |
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Production
Production specifications| Factories | Dekalb, Illinois, USA |
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| Built by | Challenger (a part of Caterpillar) |
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