Challenger 85D Technical specs


Make Challenger
Model 85D
Company country United states
Production years From 1996  Until 1997
Tractor type Agricultural Crawler tractor
Fuel diesel
Price -
Total build -
Service repair manual Challenger 85D Manual
AG front tires 30-inch track
AG rear tires 30-inch track
Weight 34234 lbs or 15528 kg
Length 232 inches [589 cm]
Width 120 inches [304 cm]
Height 128 inches [325 cm]
Wheelbase 107 inches [271 cm]
Ground clearance -
Rear tread size 90 inches
Front tread size 90 inches
Engine size 729 ci or 11.9 L
Number of cylinders 6 cylinders
Horsepower 370 hp or 275.9 kW
Power RPM 2100 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 203 gal or 768.4 L
Bore stroke 5.118x5.906 inches or (130 x 150 mm)
Oil tank capacity 32 qts or 30.3 L
Coolant tank capacity 80 qts or 75.7 L
Number of batteries 2
Battery voltage 12 V
Battery cold cranking Amps 900
Electric ground force negative
Electric charging system alternator
Electric charging Amps 145 amps
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Challenger 85D Parts
Transmission type full power shift
Transmission gears 10 forward and 2 reverse
Oil tank capacity 60 qts or 56.8 L
Wheel drive crawler
Steering system hydrostatic differential steering
Braking system hydraulic wet disc
Cabin type Cab standard with air-conditioning
Hydraulic system closed-center pressure-compensated
Number of valves 4
Pump flow rate 27 gpm or 102.2 lpm
Hydraulic tank capacity 29 gal or 109.8 L
Hydraulic pressure 2750 psi or 189.6 bar
Drawbar claimed power 265 hp or 197.6 kW
Drawbar real power 271.64 hp or 202.6 kW
Drawbar fuel consumption 16.3 gal/hour or 61.7 l/hour
Max drawbar pull 35,299 lbs or 16011 kg
PTO claimed power 318 hp or 237.1 kW
PTO real power 318.59 hp or 237.6 kW
PTO engine @RPM 1000@2050 (rpm)
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system independent
Rear PTO RPM 1000 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption 16.6 gal/hour or 62.8 l/hour
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch -
Rear hitch lift -



Detailed review of Challenger 85D

Challenger produced its 85D farm tractor model From 1996  Until 1997 in United states with a Cab standard with air-conditioning cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 34234 lbs or 15528 kg has 120 inches [304 cm] of width, 232 inches [589 cm] of length and 128 inches [325 cm] of height while maintaining a wheelbase of 107 inches [271 cm] the front tread is about 90 inches while the rear tread is 90 inches .
This tractor can fit ag tires of 30-inch track front and 30-inch track back .
This Challenger 85D is powerd by a diesel engine it has 729 ci or 11.9 L 6 cylinders ,it can produce 370 hp or 275.9 kW at 2100 (rpm), the fuel tank capacity is 203 gal or 768.4 L.
This machine has crawler wheel drive system,10 forward and 2 reverse transmission system.

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