Challenger MT545B VS Ford 8600 specs comparison

Challenger MT545B

General Infos

Make	Challenger
Model	MT545B
Country	United states
Production	From 2004  Until 2011
Price	-
Tractor type	Row Crop tractor
Fuel	diesel
Service repair manual	Challenger MT545B Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires

AG front tires	11.00-16 (2WD)
AG rear tires	580/70R38
Lawn front tires	-
Lawn rear tires	-
Indus front tires	-
Indus rear tires	-
Weight	11,052 lbs or 5013 kg
Length	168.5 inches [427 cm]
Width	81.1 inches [205 cm]
Height	112.8 inches [286 cm]
Wheelbase	112.1 inches [284 cm]
Ground clearance	-
Turning radius	-
Rear tread size	55.5 to 91 inches
Front tread size	64.1 to 83 inches
Turning radius	-

Horsepower and engin specs

Engine capacity	365.2 ci or 6.0 L
Cylinders	6 cylinders
Engine power	143 hp or 106.6 kW
Engine RPM	2200 (rpm)
Torque	-
Torque RPM	-
Fuel type	diesel
Fuel injection	-
Fuel tank size	71 gal or 268.7 L
Oil capacity	15.3 qts or 14.5 L
Oil change	-
Starter motor	-
Starter volts	12 V
Parts And Accessories	Challenger MT545B Parts

Electrical and battery specs

Batteries number	2
Batteries voltage	12 V
Battries Amps	-
Cold Amps	420
Ground force	negative
Charging system	alternator
Charging Volts	-
Charging Amps	120 amps

Clutch and gearbox specs

Trans system	TechStar CVT
Trans type	continuously variable transmission
Trans gears	infinite (2-range) forward and reverse
Clutch system	hydraulic wet disc

Cabine and mechanical specs

Wheel drive	4x2 2WD
Final drive	inboard planetary
Steering	power
Braking system	hydraulic wet disc
Cabin type	Cab standard with heat and A/C
Differentiel lock	electro-hydraulic front and rear

Hydraulics specifications

System	closed center pressure flow compensating
Valves	2 to 4
Pump flow	-
SVC flow	-
Steering flow	-
Tank capacity	18.5 gal or 70.0 L
Hydraulic pressure	2900 psi or 200.0 bar
Max flow	29 gpm or 109.8 lpm

Drawbar specifications

Drawbar type	-
Claimed power	-
Drawbar horsepower	100.4 hp or 74.9 kW
Fuel consumption	8.0 gal/hour or 30.3 l/hour
Pulling power	14,690 lbs or 6663 kg

Power take-off (PTO) specs

Claimed power	115 hp or 85.8 kW
Real power	124.6 hp or 92.9 kW
Engine @RPM	540@1980 (rpm)
PTO Clutch	electro-hydraulic wet disc
Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO RPM	540 (rpm)
Front PTO	-
Front PTO RPM	-
Mid PTO	-
Mid PTO RPM	-
Fuel consumption	8.0 gal/hour or 30.3 l/hour

3 point hitch specifiations

Hitch system	-
Rear hitch	II/III
Rear hitch lift	9,391 lbs or 4259 kg
Front hitch	optional
Front hitch lift	5,500 lbs or 2494 kg

Ford 8600

General Infos

Make	Ford
Model	8600
Country	United states
Production	From 1972  Until 1976
Price	15,200  USD
Tractor type	-
Fuel	diesel
Service repair manual	Ford 8600 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires

AG front tires	10.00-16
AG rear tires	18.4-38
Lawn front tires	-
Lawn rear tires	-
Indus front tires	-
Indus rear tires	-
Weight	8,033 lbs or 3643 kg
Length	154.8 inches [393 cm] (row crop)
Width	85 inches [215 cm]
Height	-
Wheelbase	91.5 inches [232 cm] (all purpose)
Ground clearance	25.3 inches [64 cm] (all purpose front axle)
Turning radius	15 feet [4.6 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	43 gal or 162.8 L
Oil capacity	12 qts or 11.4 L
Oil change	-
Starter motor	-
Starter volts	12 V
Parts And Accessories	Ford 8600 Parts

Electrical and battery specs

Batteries number	1
Batteries voltage	12 V
Battries Amps	128 amps
Cold Amps	-
Ground force	negative
Charging system	alternator
Charging Volts	-
Charging Amps	55 amps

Clutch and gearbox specs

Trans system	Dual Power
Trans type	partial power shift
Trans gears	16 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch system	-

Cabine and mechanical specs

Wheel drive	4x2 2WD
Final drive	-
Steering	hydrostatic power
Braking system	differential hydraulic wet disc
Cabin type	Open operator station
Differentiel lock	foot pedal

Hydraulics specifications

System	-
Valves	-
Pump flow	12 gpm or 45.4 lpm
SVC flow	-
Steering flow	4.2 gpm or 15.9 lpm
Tank capacity	16 gal or 60.6 L
Hydraulic pressure	2500 psi or 172.4 bar
Max flow	-

Drawbar specifications

Drawbar type	-
Claimed power	-
Drawbar horsepower	92.42 hp or 68.9 kW
Fuel consumption	7.3 gal/hour or 27.6 l/hour
Pulling power	11,363 lbs or 5154 kg

Power take-off (PTO) specs

Claimed power	-
Real power	99.32 hp or 74.1 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	6.3 gal/hour or 23.8 l/hour

3 point hitch specifiations

Hitch system	-
Rear hitch	II
Rear hitch lift	-
Front hitch	-
Front hitch lift	-

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