Challenger MT297 Technical specs


Make Challenger
Model MT297
Company country United states
Production years From 2003  Until 2004
Tractor type Compact Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Price -
Total build -
Service repair manual Challenger MT297 Manual
AG front tires 9.5-16
AG rear tires 13.6-28
Lawn front tires 27x12LL-15
Lawn rear tires 570-648
Industrial front tires 10-16.5
Industrial rear tires 17.5-24
Weight 3878 lbs or 1759 kg
Length 137 inches [347 cm]
Width 71.5 inches [181 cm]
Height 95.5 inches [242 cm]
Wheelbase 73.9 inches [187 cm]
Ground clearance -
Rear tread size 52 to 60 inches
Front tread size 52.5 inches
Engine size 173 ci or 2.8 L
Number of cylinders 4 cylinders
Horsepower 55.3 hp or 41.2 kW
Power RPM 2500 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 12.7 gal or 48.1 L
Number of batteries -
Battery voltage 12 V
Electric ground force negative
Electric charging system alternator
Starter motor electric
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Challenger MT297 Parts
Transmission type power shuttle
Transmission gears 16 forward and reverse
Clutch system dry disc (gears)
Wheel drive 4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering system power
Braking system wet disc
Cabin type Two-post folding ROPS
Differentiel lock mechanical rear
Hydraulic system open center
Pump flow rate 11.4 gpm or 43.1 lpm
Steering flow rate 5.9 gpm or 22.3 lpm
Hydraulic pressure 2600 psi or 179.3 bar
Hydraulic max flow 17.3 gpm or 65.5 lpm
PTO claimed power 45.6 hp or 34.0 kW
PTO clutch system wet disc
Rear PTO system independent
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption -
Hitch control system position control
Rear hitch I
Rear hitch lift 3086 lbs or 1399 kg



Detailed review of Challenger MT297

Challenger produced its MT297 farm tractor model From 2003  Until 2004 in United states with a Two-post folding ROPS cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 3878 lbs or 1759 kg has 71.5 inches [181 cm] of width, 137 inches [347 cm] of length and 95.5 inches [242 cm] of height while maintaining a wheelbase of 73.9 inches [187 cm] the front tread is about 52.5 inches while the rear tread is 52 to 60 inches .
This tractor can fit ag tires of 9.5-16 front and 9.5-16 back or lawn tires of 27x12LL-15 front and 27x12LL-15 back or industrial tires of 10-16.5 front and 17.5-24 back .
This Challenger MT297 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 173 ci or 2.8 L 4 cylinders ,it can produce 55.3 hp or 41.2 kW at 2500 (rpm), the fuel tank capacity is 12.7 gal or 48.1 L.
This machine has 4x4 MFWD 4WD wheel drive system,16 forward and reverse transmission system.

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