Challenger MT865 Technical specs


Make Challenger
Model MT865
Company country United states
Production years From 2002  Until 2004
Tractor type Agricultural Crawler tractor
Fuel diesel
Price -
Total build -
Service repair manual Challenger MT865 Manual
AG front tires 18-inch track
AG rear tires 18-inch track
Weight 41000 lbs or 18597 kg
Length 265.9 inches [675 cm]
Width 142.1 inches [360 cm]
Height 138.1 inches [350 cm]
Wheelbase 118.1 inches [299 cm]
Ground clearance 18.7 inches [47 cm]
Rear tread size 90 to 128 inches
Front tread size 90 to 128 inches
Engine size 964 ci or 15.8 L
Number of cylinders 6 cylinders
Horsepower 500 hp or 372.9 kW
Power RPM 2100 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 330 gal or 1249.1 L
Compression ratio 15.5:1
Bore stroke 5.512x6.732 inches or (140 x 171 mm)
Number of batteries 4
Battery voltage 12 V
Electric ground force negative
Electric charging system alternator
Electric charging Amps 160 amps
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Challenger MT865 Parts
Transmission system Caterpillar
Transmission type full power shift
Transmission gears 16 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch system hydraulic wet disc
Wheel drive crawler
Steering system power
Braking system hydraulic wet disc
Cabin type Cab standard with air-conditioning
Hydraulic system closed center load sensing
Number of valves 4 to 6
Pump flow rate 43.5 gpm or 164.6 lpm
SVC flow rate 30 gpm or 113.6 lpm
Hydraulic tank capacity 70 gal or 264.9 L
Hydraulic pressure 2900 psi or 200.0 bar
Drawbar real power 378.75 hp or 282.4 kW
Drawbar fuel consumption 25.5 gal/hour or 96.5 l/hour
Max drawbar pull 43213 lbs or 19601 kg
PTO claimed power 416 hp or 310.2 kW
PTO real power 490.93 hp or 366.1 kW
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system independent
Rear PTO RPM 1000 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption 26.8 gal/hour or 101.4 l/hour
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch IVN
Rear hitch lift 19500 lbs or 8845 kg



Detailed review of Challenger MT865

Challenger produced its MT865 farm tractor model From 2002  Until 2004 in United states with a Cab standard with air-conditioning cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 41000 lbs or 18597 kg has 142.1 inches [360 cm] of width, 265.9 inches [675 cm] of length and 138.1 inches [350 cm] of height while maintaining a wheelbase of 118.1 inches [299 cm] and a ground clearance of 18.7 inches [47 cm] the front tread is about 90 to 128 inches while the rear tread is 90 to 128 inches .
This tractor can fit ag tires of 18-inch track front and 18-inch track back .
This Challenger MT865 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 964 ci or 15.8 L 6 cylinders ,it can produce 500 hp or 372.9 kW at 2100 (rpm), the fuel tank capacity is 330 gal or 1249.1 L.
This machine has crawler wheel drive system,16 forward and 4 reverse Caterpillar transmission system.

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