Challenger 85E Technical specs


Make Challenger
Model 85E
Company country United states
Production years From 1998  Until 2001
Tractor type Agricultural Crawler tractor
Fuel diesel
Price 224,000  USD
Total build -
Service repair manual Challenger 85E Manual
AG front tires 25-in track
AG rear tires 25-in track
Weight 34,895 lbs or 15828 kg
Length -
Width -
Height -
Wheelbase 107 inches [271 cm]
Ground clearance -
Engine size 729 ci or 11.9 L
Number of cylinders 6 cylinders
Horsepower 375 hp or 279.6 kW
Power RPM 2100 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 280 gal or 1059.8 L
Compression ratio 16:1
Bore stroke 5.118x5.906 inches or (130 x 150 mm)
Coolant tank capacity 80 qts or 75.7 L
Number of batteries -
Battery voltage 12 V
Electric ground force -
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Challenger 85E Parts
Transmission type full power shift
Transmission gears 10 forward and 2 reverse
Wheel drive crawler
Steering system hydrostatic differential steering
Braking system hydraulic caliper disc
Cabin type Cab standard
Hydraulic system closed
Number of valves 4
Pump flow rate 40 gpm or 151.4 lpm
Drawbar real power 296.50 hp or 221.1 kW
Drawbar fuel consumption 17.6 gal/hour or 66.6 l/hour
Max drawbar pull 34,070 lbs or 15454 kg
PTO claimed power 302 hp or 225.2 kW
PTO real power 305.58 hp or 227.9 kW
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system -
Rear PTO RPM 1000 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption 16.0 gal/hour or 60.6 l/hour
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch -
Rear hitch lift -



Detailed review of Challenger 85E

Challenger produced its 85E farm tractor model From 1998  Until 2001 in United states this exact model was priced at 224,000 USD with a Cab standard cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 34,895 lbs or 15828 kg while maintaining a wheelbase of 107 inches [271 cm].
This tractor can fit ag tires of 25-in track front and 25-in track back .
This Challenger 85E is powerd by a diesel engine it has 729 ci or 11.9 L 6 cylinders ,it can produce 375 hp or 279.6 kW at 2100 (rpm), the fuel tank capacity is 280 gal or 1059.8 L.
This machine has crawler wheel drive system,10 forward and 2 reverse transmission system.

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