Challenger MT525B tractor specifications

2004 - 2011

2004 - 2011 Model year 2004-20072007-2011 MT500B SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Series:

Series:MT525B → MT535B

2004 - 2011

Model year 2004-20072007-2011

MT500B Series

Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Challenger (a part of AGCO)
Type:	Row-Crop tractor
Factory:	Beauvais, France
The Challenger MT535B is similar to the Massey Ferguson 7475.

Challenger MT535B Power

Challenger MT535B Power
Engine:	133 hp 99.2 kW
PTO (claimed):	105 hp 78.3 kW
Drawbar (tested):	103.8 hp 77.4 kW
PTO (tested):	118.1 hp 88.1 kW
power test details ...

Challenger MT535B Engine

Challenger MT535B Engine
Caterpillar 6.0L 6-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
	4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drives:	inboard planetary
Differential lock:	electro-hydraulic front and rear
Steering:	power
Brakes:	hydraulic wet disc
Trailer brakes:	hydraulic optional
Cab:	Cab standard with heat and A/C. Optional pneumatic cab suspension and automatic climate control.
Transmissions:	32-speed partial power shift
	24-speed partial power shift
	continuously variable transmission
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	71 gal 268.7 L
Hydraulic system:	18.5 gal 70.0 L (AutoPower)
	26.4 gal 99.9 L (CVT)

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	closed center pressure flow compensating (PFC)
Capacity:	18.5 gal 70.0 L (AutoPower)
	26.4 gal 99.9 L (CVT)
Pressure:	2900 psi 200.0 bar
Rear valves:	2 to 4
Total flow:	29 gpm 109.8 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	II/III
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):	9,391 lbs 4259 kg
	11,200 lbs 5080 kg (CVT)
Front Hitch:	optional
Front lift:	5,500 lbs 2494 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Clutch:	electro-hydraulic wet disc
Rear RPM:	540/1000 (1.375)
	540/540E/1000*Optional
Engine RPM:	540@1980 540E@1533 1000@2000 1000E@1548

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	112.1 inches 284 cm
Weight:	11052 to 14835 pounds
Front tire:	11.00-16
Rear tire:	580/70R38
Full dimensions and tires ...

MT535B Serial Numbers

MT535B Serial Numbers
2004:	N00001
2005:	P00001
2006:	R00001
2007:	S00001
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Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	120
Batteries:	2
Battery CCA:	420
Battery volts:	12

Production

Production Manufacturer:Challenger (a part of AGCO)
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Beauvais, France
The Challenger 525B is similar to the Massey Ferguson 6465 and 7465.

Challenger MT525B Power

Challenger MT525B Power Engine:118 hp
88.0 kW
PTO (claimed):95 hp
70.8 kW
Drawbar (tested):81.8 hp
61.0 kW
PTO (tested):110.9 hp
82.7 kW
power test details ...

2004 - 2011

Model year 2004-20072007-2011

MT500B Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

MT525B

→ MT535B

OCED Tractor Test 5153

OCED Tractor Test 5153
Diesel AutoPower IV 4WD February 2004 - March 2004, Link: OCED Tractor Test 5153 file
PTO performance
Max power:	110.9 hp 82.7 kW
Fuel use:	6.4 gal/hour 24.2 l/hour
Power at rated engine speed:	96.7 hp 72.1 kW
Fuel use:	6.7 gal/hour 25.4 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	109.2 hp 81.4 kW
Fuel use:	6.7 gal/hour 25.4 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	60.2 hp 44.9 kW
Fuel use:	5.6 gal/hour 21.2 l/hour
Gear 1LB used for power test.
Max pull:	10,160 lbs 4608 kg
Gear 1TD used for pull test.

OCED Tractor Test 2193

OCED Tractor Test 2193
Diesel CVT 4WD January 2004 - March 2004, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2193 file
PTO performance
Max power:	106.5 hp 79.4 kW
Fuel use:	6.3 gal/hour 23.8 l/hour
Power at rated engine speed:	96.7 hp 72.1 kW
Fuel use:	6.6 gal/hour 25.0 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	102.5 hp 76.4 kW
Fuel use:	6.5 gal/hour 24.6 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	81.8 hp 61.0 kW
Pull at 6.2 KPH
Max pull:	14,310 lbs 6491 kg
Pull at 3.3 KPH

Challenger MT525B Engine

Challenger MT525B Engine Caterpillar 6.0L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

2004 - 2011

Model year 2004-20072007-2011

MT500B Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

MT525B

→ MT535B

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Caterpillar 3056C
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical inline
Displacement:	365.2 ci 6.0 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.937x5.00 inches 100 x 127 mm
Emissions:	Tier II
Power:	118 hp 88.0 kW
Fuel system:	electronic direct injection
Cooling system:	viscous fan
Air cleaner:	dual paper elements
Compression:	17.5:1
Rated RPM:	2200
Idle RPM:	800-2350
Starter volts:	12
Starter power:	4 hp 3.0 kW
Oil capacity:	15.3 qts 14.5 L
Coolant capacity:	29.6 qts 28.0 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drives:inboard planetary
Differential lock:electro-hydraulic front and rear
Steering:power
Brakes:hydraulic wet disc
Trailer brakes:hydraulic*Optional
Cab:Cab standard with heat and A/C. Optional pneumatic cab suspension and automatic climate control.
Transmissions:32-speed partial power shift
24-speed partial power shift
continuously variable transmission
Transmission details ...

2004 - 2011

Model year 2004-20072007-2011

MT500B Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

MT525B

→ MT535B

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
32-speed partial power shift
24-speed partial power shift
continuously variable transmission

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	AutoPower IV
Type:	partial power shift
Gears:	32 forward and reverse
Clutch:	hydraulic wet disc
Four synchronized gears (1-4) in two synchronized ranges (low/high) with a four-speed (A-D) power shift on the left-hand power shuttle lever.

Speeds

Speeds
With 18.4R38 rear tires.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	AutoPower VI
Type:	partial power shift
Gears:	24 forward and reverse
Four gears with six power shift ranges. The AutoPower VI became acailable in 2005.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	TechStar CVT
Type:	continuously variable transmission
Gears:	infinite (2-range) forward and reverse
Oil capacity:	59.2 qts 56.0 L

Speeds

Speeds
50 KPH speeds available with front-axle suspension.

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:71 gal
268.7 L
AutoPower Hydraulic system:18.5 gal
70.0 L
CVT Hydraulic system:26.4 gal
99.9 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed center pressure flow compensating (PFC)
AutoPower Capacity:18.5 gal
70.0 L
CVT Capacity:26.4 gal
99.9 L
Pressure:2900 psi
200.0 bar
Rear valves:2 to 4
Total flow:29 gpm
109.8 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II/III
AP Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):8500 lbs
3855 kg
CVT Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):11200 lbs
5080 kg
Front Hitch:optional
Front lift:5,500 lbs
2494 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540/1000 (1.375)
540/540E/1000*Optional
Engine RPM:540@1980
540E@1533
1000@2000
1000E@1548

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires 2WD Wheelbase:112.1 inches
284 cm
4WD Wheelbase:109.5 inches
278 cm
Weight:11052 to 14835 pounds
Front tire:14L-16.1
Rear tire:18.4R38
Full dimensions and tires ...

2004 - 2011

Model year 2004-20072007-2011

MT500B Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

MT525B

→ MT535B

Challenger MT525B Tires

Challenger MT525B Tires
Ag front:	14L-16.1 (2WD)
	14.9R28 (4WD)
Ag rear:	18.4R38

Dimensions

Dimensions
2WD Wheelbase:	112.1 inches 284 cm
4WD Wheelbase:	109.5 inches 278 cm
Length:	168.5 inches 427 cm
Width:	81.1 inches 205 cm
Height (cab):	112.8 inches 286 cm
Clearance (drawbar):	15.4 inches 39 cm
Rear axle:	Flange
2WD Front tread:	64.1 to 83 inches 162 to 210 cm
2WD Front tread:	73.2 to 96 inches 185 to 243 cm (wide row-crop axle)
4WD Front tread:	61.7 to 80.8 inches 156 to 205 cm
Rear tread:	54.4 to 88.1 inches 138 to 223 cm

Challenger MT525B Weight

Challenger MT525B Weight
2WD Shipping:	11052 lbs 5013 kg
4WD Shipping:	11546 lbs 5237 kg
CVT 4WD Shipping:	13084 lbs 5934 kg
4WD Operating:	12180 lbs 5524 kg
CVT 4WD Operating:	14835 lbs 6729 kg
Max Drawbar:	3821 lbs 1733 kg
2WD Max front axle:	4652 lbs 2110 kg
4WD Max front axle:	7054 lbs 3199 kg
Max rear axle:	12345 lbs 5599 kg