Challenger 85C tractor specifications

1994 - 1996

1994 - 1996 Agricultural Crawler tractor

Series:

Series:75C ← 85C85D ↓

1993 - 1995

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Challenger (a part of Caterpillar)
Type:	Agricultural Crawler tractor
Factory:	Peoria, Illinois, USA
Original price:	$134,500 (1995 )

Challenger 75C Power

Challenger 75C Power
Engine (gross):	325 hp 242.4 kW
Drawbar (claimed):	256 hp 190.9 kW
PTO (claimed):	280 hp 208.8 kW
Drawbar (tested):	251.01 hp 187.2 kW
PTO (tested):	301.85 hp 225.1 kW
power test details ...

Challenger 75C Engine

Challenger 75C Engine
Caterpillar 10.3L 6-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	crawler
Steering:	power
Brakes:	hydraulic wet disc
Cab:	Cab standard.
Transmission:	10-speed full power shift
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	209 gal 791.1 L
Hydraulic system:	29 gal 109.8 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	closed center
Capacity:	29 gal 109.8 L
Pressure:	2550 psi 175.8 bar
Valves:	4
Pump flow:	27 gpm 102.2 lpm
	35 gpm 132.5 lpm *Optional
Steering flow:	61.4 gpm 232.4 lpm
Steering press.:	6090 psi 419.9 bar

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear RPM:	1000

Dimensions & Tracks

Dimensions & Tracks
Wheelbase:	107.1 inches 272 cm
Weight:	33305 lbs 15107 kg
25-in track
Full dimensions and tracks ...

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	115
Batteries:	2
Battery CCA:	900
Battery volts:	12

Production

Production Manufacturer:Challenger (a part of Caterpillar)
Type:Agricultural Crawler tractor
Factory:Peoria, Illinois, USA

Challenger 85C Power

Challenger 85C Power Engine:355 hp
264.7 kW
Drawbar (claimed):280 hp
208.8 kW
PTO (claimed):305 hp
227.4 kW
Drawbar (tested):272.42 hp
203.1 kW
PTO (tested):304.57 hp
227.1 kW
power test details ...

1994 - 1996

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Series:

Series:	75C ←	85C
		85D ↓

OCED Tractor Test 1687

OCED Tractor Test 1687
Diesel 10-speed crawler April 4 - 7, 1995 Link: OCED Tractor Test 1687 file
PTO performance
Max power:	304.57 hp 227.1 kW
Fuel use:	16.5 gal/hour 62.5 l/hour
Power at rated engine speed:	284.08 hp 211.8 kW
Fuel use:	16.1 gal/hour 60.9 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	289.86 hp 216.1 kW
Fuel use:	16.1 gal/hour 60.9 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	272.42 hp 203.1 kW
Fuel use:	17.3 gal/hour 65.5 l/hour
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	33,673 lbs 15274 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Challenger 85C Engine

Challenger 85C Engine Caterpillar 10.3L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1994 - 1996

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Series:

Series:	75C ←	85C
		85D ↓

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Caterpillar 3176 ATAAC
turbocharged intercooled diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
Displacement:	629 ci 10.3 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.92x5.51 inches 125 x 140 mm
Power:	355 hp 264.7 kW
Air cleaner:	dual dry elements
Pre-heating:	ether injection
	block heater
Compression:	16:1
Rated RPM:	2100
Starter:	electric
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	31.7 qts 30.0 L
Coolant capacity:	80 qts 75.7 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:crawler
Steering:power
Brakes:hydraulic wet disc
Cab:Cab standard.
Transmission:10-speed full power shift
Transmission details ...

1994 - 1996

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Series:

Series:	75C ←	85C
		85D ↓

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	full power shift
Gears:	10 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity:	60 qts 56.8 L

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:209 gal
791.1 L
Hydraulic system:29 gal
109.8 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed center
Capacity:29 gal
109.8 L
Pressure:2550 psi
175.8 bar
Valves:4
Pump flow:27 gpm
102.2 lpm
35 gpm
132.5 lpm *Optional
Steering flow:61.4 gpm
232.4 lpm
Steering press.:6090 psi
419.9 bar

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear RPM:1000

Dimensions & Tracks

Dimensions & Tracks Wheelbase:107.1 inches
272 cm
Weight:33645 lbs
15261 kg
25-in track Full dimensions and tracks ...

1994 - 1996

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Series:

Series:	75C ←	85C
		85D ↓

Challenger 85C Tracks

Challenger 85C Tracks
Size:	25-in track

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	107.1 inches 272 cm
Length:	232 inches 589 cm
Width:	120 inches 304 cm
Height (cab):	128 inches 325 cm
Height (exhaust):	144 inches 365 cm
Operating weight:	33645 lbs 15261 kg
Clearance (drawbar):	15 inches 38 cm
Gauge:	90 inches 228 cm