Challenger MT555B

Production ended · 2WD or 4WD

PTO power · claimed

130 hp

Weight
14,028 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engine153 hp unspecified
PTO130 hp claimed
PTO, tested141.2 hp
Drawbar116.5 hp tested
Listed power153 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Challenger MT555B
Caterpillar 6.0L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl365 ci
Engine details
Caterpillar 6.0L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.94 in × 5 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Rated power
153 hp
Compression
17.5:1
Aspiration
turbocharged diesel
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical inline
Emissions
Tier II

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Challenger MT555B
TechStar CVTcontinuously variable transmissioninfinite forward and reverse (two-range)
AutoPower IVpartial power shift32F / 32R
Transmission notes

AutoPower IV: 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.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight14,028 lb shipping
Shipping14,028 lb
Ballasted17,945 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase121.4 in
Length182.3 in
Width81.1 in
Rear tread, narrowest59.2 in
Rear tread, widest120.5 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank100 gal
Hydraulic system18.5 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemclosed center PFC
Pump flowno record
Total flow29 gpm
Pressure2,900 psi
Remote valves4

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryII/III
Rear lift capacityno record
Rear lift at 24 in (610 mm)14,700 lb
Front hitch categoryoptional

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540/1000
Clutchelectro-hydraulic wet disc
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@1890

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD/4WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesHydraulic wet disc brakes
Differential lockelectro-hydraulic front and rear
Final drivesinboard planetary
CabCab standard with heat and A/C. Optional pneumatic cab suspension and automatic climate control

Tires

Tires specifications
Front420/90R30
Rear520/85R42

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Batteries2
Cold cranking420 CCA
Chargingalternator
Charging output120 A
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
FactoriesBeauvais, France
Built byChallenger (a part of AGCO)

Variants

  • 6485 similar Massey Ferguson model
  • 7485 similar Massey Ferguson model

Serial numbers

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
2004N00001
2005P00001
2006R00001
2007S00001

Literature

  • Challenger MT500B AutoPower IV Product Information Guide AGCO, 2004
  • Challenger MT500B Series AGCO, 2005
  • Challenger MT500B TECHstar CVT Product Information Guide AGCO, 2004