Challenger MT545B VS Massey Ferguson 231 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

Massey Ferguson 231

General Infos

Make	Massey Ferguson
Model	231
Country	United states
Production	From 1989  Until 1999
Price	13,000  USD
Tractor type	Utility tractor
Fuel	diesel
Service repair manual	Massey Ferguson 231 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires

AG front tires	6.00-16
AG rear tires	13.6-28
Lawn front tires	-
Lawn rear tires	-
Indus front tires	-
Indus rear tires	-
Weight	4,065 lbs or 1843 kg
Length	128 inches [325 cm]
Width	76 inches [193 cm]
Height	87.5 inches [222 cm]
Wheelbase	76 inches [193 cm]
Ground clearance	-
Turning radius	10.8 feet [3.3 m]
Rear tread size	-
Front tread size	-
Turning radius	-

Horsepower and engin specs

Engine capacity	152 ci or 2.5 L
Cylinders	3 cylinders
Engine power	38 hp or 28.3 kW
Engine RPM	2000 (rpm)
Torque	-
Torque RPM	-
Fuel type	diesel
Fuel injection	-
Fuel tank size	15.3 gal or 57.9 L
Oil capacity	-
Oil change	-
Starter motor	-
Starter volts	12 V
Parts And Accessories	Massey Ferguson 231 Parts

Electrical and battery specs

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

Clutch and gearbox specs

Trans system	-
Trans type	sliding gear
Trans gears	8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch system	-

Cabine and mechanical specs

Wheel drive	4x2 2WD
Final drive	-
Steering	power assist
Braking system	drum
Cabin type	Two-post folding ROPS
Differentiel lock	-

Hydraulics specifications

System	open
Valves	-
Pump flow	-
SVC flow	-
Steering flow	-
Tank capacity	9.2 gal or 34.8 L
Hydraulic pressure	-
Max flow	-

Drawbar specifications

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

Power take-off (PTO) specs

Claimed power	34 hp or 25.4 kW
Real power	-
Engine @RPM	-
PTO Clutch	-
Rear PTO	live
Rear PTO RPM	540 (rpm)
Front PTO	-
Front PTO RPM	-
Mid PTO	-
Mid PTO RPM	-
Fuel consumption	-

3 point hitch specifiations

Hitch system	position and draft control
Rear hitch	II/I
Rear hitch lift	-
Front hitch	-
Front hitch lift	-

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