Massey Ferguson 178 VS Challenger MT655B specs comparison

Massey Ferguson 178 1968 comparison online with competitors

Massey Ferguson 178

General Infos
Make Massey Ferguson
Model 178
Country United states
Production From 1968  Until 1971
Price -
Tractor type -
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Massey Ferguson 178 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 7.5x16
AG rear tires 12x36
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 6,878 lbs or 3119 kg
Length 136 inches [345 cm]
Width 72 inches [182 cm]
Height -
Wheelbase 84 inches [213 cm]
Ground clearance 17.5 inches [44 cm]
Turning radius -
Rear tread size -
Front tread size -
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 247.8 ci or 4.1 L
Cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine power 73 hp or 54.4 kW
Engine RPM 2000 (rpm)
Torque 212 lb-ft or 287.5 Nm
Torque RPM 1300 (rpm)
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 21.7 gal or 82.1 L
Oil capacity 15 qts or 14.2 L
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts -
Parts And Accessories Massey Ferguson 178 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number -
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps -
Ground force -
Charging system -
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps -
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system Multi Power
Trans type unsynchronized
Trans gears 8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch system -
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive -
Steering power assist
Braking system dry disc
Cabin type Open operator station
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System -
Valves 1 or 2
Pump flow 3.1 gpm or 11.7 lpm
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity -
Hydraulic pressure -
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 62 hp or 46.2 kW
Real power -
Engine @RPM -
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO -
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption -
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch II
Rear hitch lift 3,900 lbs or 1769 kg
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

Challenger MT655B 2005 comparison online with competitors

Challenger MT655B

General Infos
Make Challenger
Model MT655B
Country United states
Production From 2005  Until 2008
Price -
Tractor type Row Crop tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Challenger MT655B Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 380/85R34
AG rear tires 480/80R46
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 19,550 lbs or 8867 kg
Length 206 inches [523 cm]
Width 118 inches [299 cm]
Height 123.6 inches [313 cm]
Wheelbase 121.1 inches [307 cm]
Ground clearance 22.4 inches [56 cm]
Turning radius -
Rear tread size 60 to 88 inches
Front tread size -
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 513 ci or 8.4 L
Cylinders 6 cylinders 24 valves
Engine power 260 hp or 193.9 kW
Engine RPM 2200 (rpm)
Torque -
Torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 159 gal or 601.8 L
Oil capacity 20 qts or 18.9 L
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Challenger MT655B Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number 2
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps 775
Ground force negative
Charging system alternator
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps 150 amps
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system TechStar
Trans type continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Trans gears infinite (2-range) forward and reverse
Clutch system -
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drive inboard planetary
Steering power
Braking system hydraulic wet disc
Cabin type Cab standard with heat and A/C
Differentiel lock electrohydraulic front and rear
Hydraulics specifications
System pressure flow compensated
Valves 4 to 6
Pump flow -
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity 26.4 gal or 99.9 L
Hydraulic pressure 2900 psi or 200.0 bar
Max flow 39 gpm or 147.6 lpm
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower 215.6 hp or 160.8 kW
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power 24,615 lbs or 11165 kg
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 220 hp or 164.1 kW
Real power 247.41 hp or 184.5 kW
Engine @RPM 540@2037 (rpm)
PTO Clutch electro-hydraulic wet disc
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption 13.7 gal/hour or 51.9 l/hour
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch III
Rear hitch lift 15,600 lbs or 7076 kg
Front hitch II
Front hitch lift 7,700 lbs or 3492 kg

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