Challenger MT255 VS Ford 8530 specs comparison

Challenger MT255

General Infos

Make	Challenger
Model	MT255
Country	United states
Production	From 2003  Until 2005
Price	-
Tractor type	Compact Utility tractor
Fuel	diesel
Service repair manual	Challenger MT255 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires

AG front tires	6-14
AG rear tires	12.4-16
Lawn front tires	24x8.50-12
Lawn rear tires	24x8.50-12
Indus front tires	25x8.50-14
Indus rear tires	12.5/80-18
Weight	2,248 lbs or 1019 kg
Length	116.5 inches [295 cm]
Width	51 inches [129 cm]
Height	79.3 inches [201 cm]
Wheelbase	64.5 inches [163 cm]
Ground clearance	-
Turning radius	-
Rear tread size	37.2 to 37.25 inches
Front tread size	42 inches
Turning radius	-

Horsepower and engin specs

Engine capacity	89.3 ci or 1.5 L
Cylinders	3 cylinders
Engine power	28.4 hp or 21.2 kW
Engine RPM	2500 (rpm)
Torque	-
Torque RPM	-
Fuel type	diesel
Fuel injection	-
Fuel tank size	6 gal or 22.7 L
Oil capacity	-
Oil change	-
Starter motor	electric
Starter volts	12 V
Parts And Accessories	Challenger MT255 Parts

Electrical and battery specs

Batteries number	1
Batteries voltage	12 V
Battries Amps	-
Cold Amps	-
Ground force	negative
Charging system	alternator
Charging Volts	-
Charging Amps	-

Clutch and gearbox specs

Trans system	-
Trans type	constant mesh
Trans gears	9 forward and 3 reverse
Clutch system	-

Cabine and mechanical specs

Wheel drive	4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drive	-
Steering	power
Braking system	-
Cabin type	Two-post fixed ROPS
Differentiel lock	mechanical rear

Hydraulics specifications

System	open center
Valves	-
Pump flow	7.4 gpm or 28.0 lpm
SVC flow	-
Steering flow	2.5 gpm or 9.5 lpm
Tank capacity	-
Hydraulic pressure	2130 psi or 146.9 bar
Max flow	9.9 gpm or 37.5 lpm

Drawbar specifications

Drawbar type	-
Claimed power	-
Drawbar horsepower	-
Fuel consumption	-
Pulling power	-

Power take-off (PTO) specs

Claimed power	28.4 hp or 21.2 kW
Real power	-
Engine @RPM	-
PTO Clutch	dry disc
Rear PTO	live
Rear PTO RPM	540 (rpm)
Front PTO	-
Front PTO RPM	-
Mid PTO	optional
Mid PTO RPM	2000 (rpm)
Fuel consumption	-

3 point hitch specifiations

Hitch system	position control
Rear hitch	I
Rear hitch lift	1,984 lbs or 899 kg
Front hitch	-
Front hitch lift	-

Ford 8530

General Infos

Make	Ford
Model	8530
Country	United states
Production	From 1990  Until 1993
Price	46,000  USD
Tractor type	Row Crop tractor
Fuel	diesel
Service repair manual	Ford 8530 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires

AG front tires	11.00-16 (2WD)
AG rear tires	18.4/15-38
Lawn front tires	-
Lawn rear tires	-
Indus front tires	-
Indus rear tires	-
Weight	11,395 lbs or 5168 kg
Length	172 inches [436 cm]
Width	82 inches [208 cm]
Height	113.8 inches [289 cm]
Wheelbase	105 inches [266 cm]
Ground clearance	16.4 inches [41 cm]
Turning radius	16.75 feet [5.1 m]
Rear tread size	-
Front tread size	-
Turning radius	-

Horsepower and engin specs

Engine capacity	401 ci or 6.6 L
Cylinders	6 cylinders
Engine power	-
Engine RPM	2300 (rpm)
Torque	-
Torque RPM	-
Fuel type	diesel
Fuel injection	-
Fuel tank size	33 gal or 124.9 L
Oil capacity	19.6 qts or 18.5 L
Oil change	-
Starter motor	-
Starter volts	-
Parts And Accessories	Ford 8530 Parts

Electrical and battery specs

Batteries number	1
Batteries voltage	12 V
Battries Amps	-
Cold Amps	-
Ground force	-
Charging system	alternator
Charging Volts	-
Charging Amps	90 amps

Clutch and gearbox specs

Trans system	Constant mesh
Trans type	-
Trans gears	8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch system	-

Cabine and mechanical specs

Wheel drive	4x2 2WD
Final drive	-
Steering	hydrostatic power
Braking system	Power disc
Cabin type	optional cab with heat and A/C
Differentiel lock	-

Hydraulics specifications

System	open center gear pump, dual pumps optional
Valves	-
Pump flow	20.9 gpm or 79.1 lpm
SVC flow	17.6 gpm or 66.6 lpm
Steering flow	-
Tank capacity	-
Hydraulic pressure	2500 psi or 172.4 bar
Max flow	-

Drawbar specifications

Drawbar type	-
Claimed power	92 hp or 68.6 kW
Drawbar horsepower	92.62 hp or 69.1 kW
Fuel consumption	7.0 gal/hour or 26.5 l/hour
Pulling power	12,249 lbs or 5556 kg

Power take-off (PTO) specs

Claimed power	105 hp or 78.3 kW
Real power	96.83 hp or 72.2 kW
Engine @RPM	-
PTO Clutch	-
Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO RPM	540 (rpm)
Front PTO	-
Front PTO RPM	-
Mid PTO	-
Mid PTO RPM	-
Fuel consumption	6.2 gal/hour or 23.5 l/hour

3 point hitch specifiations

Hitch system	position and draft control
Rear hitch	2
Rear hitch lift	-
Front hitch	-
Front hitch lift	-

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