Challenger 55 tractor specifications

1996 - 1998

1996 - 1998 Agricultural Crawler tractor

Series:

Series:45 ← 55

1995 - 1998

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Series:

35 ←

45

→ 55

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Challenger (a part of Caterpillar)
Type:	Agricultural Crawler tractor
Original price:	$126,700 (1998 )

Challenger 45 Power

Challenger 45 Power
Engine:	240 hp 179.0 kW
Drawbar (claimed):	170 hp 126.8 kW
PTO (claimed):	200 hp 149.1 kW

Challenger 45 Engine

Challenger 45 Engine
Caterpillar 6.6L 6-cyl diesel
Fuel tank:	125 gal 473.1 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	crawler
Steering:	differential power
Brakes:	wet disc
Cab:	Cab standard with air-conditioning.
Transmissions:	16-speed full power shift
	32-speed creeper
Transmission details ...

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	variable-displacement load-sensing pressure-compensated
Pressure:	2750 psi 189.6 bar
Valves:	3 or 4
Pump flow:	31.2 gpm 118.1 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	III/II
Control:	draft control
Rear lift:	12500 lbs 5670 kg
	15000 lbs 6804 kg *Optional.

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Clutch:	electro-hydraulic wet disc
Rear RPM:	1000 (1.75)
Engine RPM:	1000@1900

Dimensions & Tracks

Dimensions & Tracks
Wheelbase:	86 inches 218 cm
Weight:	22700 lbs 10296 kg
18-inch track
Full dimensions and tracks ...

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Battery volts:	12

Production

Production Manufacturer:Challenger (a part of Caterpillar)
Type:Agricultural Crawler tractor
Original price:$133,000 (1998 )

Challenger 55 Power

Challenger 55 Power Drawbar (claimed):191 hp
142.4 kW
PTO (claimed):225 hp
167.8 kW

Challenger 55 Engine

Challenger 55 Engine Caterpillar 7.2L 6-cyl diesel Fuel tank:125 gal
473.1 L
Engine details ...

1996 - 1998

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Series:

45 ←

55

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Caterpillar 3126
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	442 ci 7.2 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.33x5.00 inches 110 x 127 mm
Rated RPM:	2100
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	34.4 qts 32.6 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:crawler
Steering:differential power
Brakes:wet disc
Cab:Cab standard with air-conditioning.
Transmissions:16-speed full power shift
32-speed creeper
Transmission details ...

1996 - 1998

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Series:

45 ←

55

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
16-speed full power shift
32-speed creeper

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	full power shift
Gears:	16 forward and 9 reverse

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	creeper
Gears:	32 forward and 18 reverse

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:variable-displacement load-sensing pressure-compensated
Pressure:2750 psi
189.6 bar
Valves:3 or 4
Pump flow:31.2 gpm
118.1 lpm
55 gpm
208.2 lpm *Optional.

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:III/II
Control:draft control
Rear lift:12500 lbs
5670 kg
15000 lbs
6804 kg *Optional.

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Clutch:electro-hydraulic wet disc
Rear RPM:1000 (1.75)
Engine RPM:1000@1900

Dimensions & Tracks

Dimensions & Tracks Wheelbase:86 inches
218 cm
Weight:26000 lbs
11793 kg
18-inch track Full dimensions and tracks ...

1996 - 1998

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Series:

45 ←

55

Challenger 55 Tracks

Challenger 55 Tracks
Size:	18-inch track
Option:	16-inch track
	20-inch track
	25-inch track
	32-inch track

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	86 inches 218 cm
Length:	211 inches 535 cm
Width:	91 inches 231 cm
Height (cab):	120 inches 304 cm
Height (exhaust):	125 inches 317 cm
Weight:	26000 lbs 11793 kg
Gauge:	60/68/72/76/80/88/90 inches 152/172/182/193/203/223/228 cm