Challenger 65D
Contents:
Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Challenger (a part of Caterpillar) |
| Type: | Agricultural Crawler tractor |
| Original price: | $129,000 (1997 ) |
| During official testing, the Challenger 65D hydraulics were unable to supply 27 GPM as advertised. At maximum power, the flow was 21.6 GPM. | |
Challenger 65D Power | |
| Engine (gross): | 300 hp 223.7 kW |
| Drawbar (tested): | 235.26 hp 175.4 kW |
| PTO (tested): | 256.15 hp 191.0 kW |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | crawler |
| Steering: | hydrostatic differential steering |
| Brakes: | hydraulic wet disc |
| Cab: | Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
| Transmission: | 10-speed full power shift |
Hydraulics | |
| Type: | closed-center pressure-compensated |
| Valves: | 4 |
| Pump flow: | 27 gpm 102.2 lpm |
| 35 gpm 132.5 lpm *Optional | |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | III |
| Rear lift: | 15,084 lbs 6842 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | independent |
| Rear RPM: | 1000 (1.75) |
Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Charging system: | alternator |
| Charging amps: | 145 |
| Batteries: | 2 |
| Battery volts: | 12 |
Engine Detail | |
| Caterpillar 3306 DITA | |
| turbocharged intercooled diesel | |
| 6-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 636 ci 10.4 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 4.75x6.00 inches 121 x 152 mm |
| Power (gross): | 300 hp 223.7 kW |
| Air cleaner: | dual paper elements with aspirator |
| Pre-heating: | ether injection |
| block heater | |
| Compression: | 15:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 2100 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Coolant capacity: | 44 qts 41.6 L |
Transmission | |
| Type: | full power shift |
| Gears: | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 107 inches 271 cm |
| Length: | 232 inches 589 cm |
| Width: | 120 inches 304 cm *Width with 30-inch tracks. |
| Height (cab): | 128 inches 325 cm |
| Height (exhaust): | 144 inches 365 cm |
| Operating weight: | 35235 lbs 15982 kg |
| Gauge: | 90 inches 228 cm |
