Challenger MT285 VS Ford FW-30 specs comparison

Challenger MT285 2003 comparison online with competitors

Challenger MT285

General Infos
Make Challenger
Model MT285
Country United states
Production From 2003  Until 2005
Price -
Tractor type Compact Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Challenger MT285 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 8-16
AG rear tires 13.6-24
Lawn front tires 305R343
Lawn rear tires 305R343
Indus front tires 10-16.5
Indus rear tires 14.9-24
Weight 3,174 lbs or 1439 kg
Length 121.5 inches [308 cm]
Width 60.6 inches [153 cm]
Height 93.2 inches [236 cm]
Wheelbase 68.5 inches [173 cm]
Ground clearance -
Turning radius -
Rear tread size 45 to 56.8 inches
Front tread size 44 inches
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 91.4 ci or 1.5 L
Cylinders 3 cylinders
Engine power 40.1 hp or 29.9 kW
Engine RPM 2600 (rpm)
Torque -
Torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 7.9 gal or 29.9 L
Oil capacity -
Oil change -
Starter motor electric
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Challenger MT285 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 hydrostatic
Trans gears infinite (3-range) forward and reverse
Clutch system -
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drive -
Steering power
Braking system wet disc
Cabin type Two-post ROPS
Differentiel lock mechanical rear
Hydraulics specifications
System open center
Valves -
Pump flow 7.7 gpm or 29.1 lpm
SVC flow -
Steering flow 4.5 gpm or 17.0 lpm
Tank capacity -
Hydraulic pressure 2130 psi or 146.9 bar
Max flow 12.2 gpm or 46.2 lpm
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 31.7 hp or 23.6 kW
Real power -
Engine @RPM -
PTO Clutch wet disc
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO independent
Mid PTO RPM 2000 (rpm)
Fuel consumption -
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system position control
Rear hitch I
Rear hitch lift 2,755 lbs or 1249 kg
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

Ford FW-30 1977 comparison online with competitors

Ford FW-30

General Infos
Make Ford
Model FW-30
Country United states
Production From 1977  Until 1982
Price 85,166  USD
Tractor type Four wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Ford FW-30 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 24.5x32
AG rear tires 24.5x32
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 31,310 lbs or 14202 kg
Length 267 inches [678 cm]
Width -
Height 134.3 inches [341 cm]
Wheelbase 132.5 inches [336 cm]
Ground clearance 12 inches [30 cm]
Turning radius -
Rear tread size -
Front tread size -
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 903 ci or 14.8 L
Cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine power 265 hp or 197.6 kW
Engine RPM 2600 (rpm)
Torque -
Torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 225 gal or 851.6 L
Oil capacity 37.6 qts or 35.6 L
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Ford FW-30 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number 4
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps 475
Ground force negative
Charging system alternator
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps 90 amps
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system Spicer 1010
Trans type -
Trans gears 20 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch system hydraulic dry disc
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x4 articulated 4WD
Final drive outboard planetary
Steering articulated power
Braking system hydraulic dry disc
Cabin type Cab standard with air-conditioning
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System open center
Valves 4 or 5
Pump flow 30.1 gpm or 113.9 lpm
SVC flow 20 gpm or 75.7 lpm
Steering flow -
Tank capacity 25 gal or 94.6 L
Hydraulic pressure 2250 psi or 155.1 bar
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power 205 hp or 152.9 kW
Drawbar horsepower 205.2 hp or 153.0 kW
Fuel consumption 15.0 gal/hour or 56.8 l/hour
Pulling power 27803 lbs or 12611 kg
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 57 hp or 42.5 kW
Real power 105.31 hp or 78.5 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 10.9 gal/hour or 41.3 l/hour
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch III
Rear hitch lift 12500 lbs or 5670 kg
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

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