Challenger MT865C Technical specs


Make Challenger
Model MT865C
Company country United states
Production years From 2009  Until 2013
Tractor type Agricultural Crawler tractor
Fuel diesel
Price -
Total build -
Service repair manual Challenger MT865C Manual
AG front tires 18, 30, 30 inch Extreme Application
AG rear tires 18, 30, 30 inch Extreme Application
Weight 42,200 lbs or 19141 kg
Length 270 inches [685 cm]
Width 141.8 inches [360 cm]
Height 138.1 inches [350 cm]
Wheelbase 118 inches [299 cm]
Ground clearance 14.4 inches [36 cm] (drawbar)
Engine size 1,106 ci or 18.1 L
Number of cylinders 6 cylinders 24 valves
Horsepower 525 hp or 391.5 kW
Power RPM 2100 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection system mechanical electric injector unit (MEUI)
Fuel tank capacity 330 gal or 1249.1 L
Bore stroke 5.71x7.2 inches or (145 x 183 mm)
Number of batteries 4
Battery voltage 12 V
Battery cold cranking Amps 1000
Electric ground force negative
Electric charging system alternator
Electric charging Amps 185 amps
Starter motor electric
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Challenger MT865C Parts
Transmission system Caterpillar Powershift
Transmission type full power shift
Transmission gears 16 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch system hydraulic wet discs
Wheel drive crawler
Steering system speed sensitive differential
Braking system hydraulic wet discs
Cabin type Cab standard
Hydraulic system closed center pressure-flow compensated
Number of valves 4 to 6
SVC flow rate 36 gpm or 136.3 lpm
Hydraulic pressure 2900 psi or 200.0 bar
Hydraulic max flow 43.5 gpm or 164.6 lpm
Drawbar real power 409.62 hp or 305.5 kW
Drawbar fuel consumption 29.0 gal/hour or 109.8 l/hour
Max drawbar pull 42644 lbs or 19343 kg
PTO claimed power 425 hp or 316.9 kW
PTO real power 513.65 hp or 383.0 kW
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system independent
Rear PTO RPM 1000 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption 30.5 gal/hour or 115.4 l/hour
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch III/IVN
Rear hitch lift 19,500 lbs or 8845 kg



Detailed review of Challenger MT865C

Challenger produced its MT865C farm tractor model From 2009  Until 2013 in United states with a Cab standard cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 42,200 lbs or 19141 kg has 141.8 inches [360 cm] of width, 270 inches [685 cm] of length and 138.1 inches [350 cm] of height while maintaining a wheelbase of 118 inches [299 cm] and a ground clearance of 14.4 inches [36 cm] (drawbar).
This tractor can fit ag tires of 18, 30, 30 inch Extreme Application front and 18, 30, 30 inch Extreme Application back .
This Challenger MT865C is powerd by a diesel engine it has 1,106 ci or 18.1 L 6 cylinders 24 valves ,it can produce 525 hp or 391.5 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 Powershift transmission system.

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