Challenger MT555B tractor specifications

2004 - 2011

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

Series:

Series:MT545B ← MT555B → MT565B

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 MT545B is similar to the Massey Ferguson 7480.

Challenger MT545B Power

Challenger MT545B Power
Engine:	143 hp 106.6 kW
PTO (claimed):	115 hp 85.8 kW
Drawbar (tested):	100.4 hp 74.9 kW
PTO (tested):	125.7 hp 93.7 kW
power test details ...

Challenger MT545B Engine

Challenger MT545B 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 (standard)
	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 ...

MT545B Serial Numbers

MT545B 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
During official OECD testing the Challenger 555B with CVT was unable to meet the advertised 3-point lift of 13,700 pounds.

Challenger MT555B Power

Challenger MT555B Power Engine:153 hp
114.1 kW
PTO (claimed):130 hp
96.9 kW
Drawbar (tested):116.5 hp
86.9 kW
PTO (tested):141.2 hp
105.3 kW
power test details ...

2004 - 2011

Model year 2004-20072007-2011

MT500B Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

MT545B ←

MT555B

→ MT565B

OCED Tractor Test 2306

OCED Tractor Test 2306
Diesel AutoPower IV 4WD September 2005 - October 2005, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2306 file
PTO performance
Max power:	141.2 hp 105.3 kW
Fuel use:	8.5 gal/hour 32.2 l/hour
Power at rated engine speed:	133.8 hp 99.8 kW
Fuel use:	8.8 gal/hour 33.3 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	139.7 hp 104.2 kW
Fuel use:	8.5 gal/hour 32.2 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	116.5 hp 86.9 kW
Fuel use:	9.6 gal/hour 36.3 l/hour
Gear 3TD used for power test.
Max pull:	12,700 lbs 5760 kg
Gear 2TA used for pull test.

OCED Tractor Test 2333

OCED Tractor Test 2333
Diesel CVT 4WD April 2005 Link: OCED Tractor Test 2333 file
PTO performance
Max power:	141.2 hp 105.3 kW
Fuel use:	8.7 gal/hour 32.9 l/hour
Power at rated engine speed:	131.9 hp 98.4 kW
Fuel use:	8.9 gal/hour 33.7 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	140.0 hp 104.4 kW
Fuel use:	8.9 gal/hour 33.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	112.8 hp 84.1 kW
Fuel use:	9.4 gal/hour 35.6 l/hour
Pull at 7.7 KPH
Max pull:	14,455 lbs 6556 kg
Pull at 4.2 KPH

Challenger MT555B Engine

Challenger MT555B Engine Caterpillar 6.0L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

2004 - 2011

Model year 2004-20072007-2011

MT500B Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

MT545B ←

MT555B

→ MT565B

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:	153 hp 114.1 kW
Cooling system:	viscous fan
Air cleaner:	dual paper elements
Compression:	17.5:1
Rated RPM:	2200
Idle RPM:	800-2350
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	20 qts 18.9 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:continuously variable transmission
32-speed partial power shift
Transmission details ...

2004 - 2011

Model year 2004-20072007-2011

MT500B Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

MT545B ←

MT555B

→ MT565B

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
continuously variable transmission
32-speed partial power shift

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	TechStar CVT
Type:	continuously variable transmission
Gears:	infinite (two-range) forward and reverse
Oil capacity:	61.2 qts 57.9 L

Speeds

Speeds
50 KPH speeds available with front-axle suspension.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	AutoPower IV
Type:	partial power shift
Gears:	32 forward and reverse
Clutch:	hydraulic wet disc
Oil capacity:	61.2 qts 57.9 L
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 20.8R38 rear tires.

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:100 gal
378.5 L
Hydraulic system:18.5 gal
70.0 L (AutoPower)
26.4 gal
99.9 L (CVT)

Hydraulics

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

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II/III
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):14,700 lbs
6667 kg
13,700 lbs
6214 kg (CVT)
Front Hitch:optional
Front lift (at ends):5,500 lbs
2494 kg
7700 lbs
3492 kg (optional)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Clutch:electro-hydraulic wet disc
Rear RPM:540/1000
540/540E/1000*Optional
Engine RPM:540@1890
540E@1523
1000@2000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires 2WD Wheelbase:121.4 inches
308 cm
4WD Wheelbase:118.7 inches
301 cm
Weight:14028 to 15060 pounds
Front tire:420/90R30
Rear tire:520/85R42
Full dimensions and tires ...

2004 - 2011

Model year 2004-20072007-2011

MT500B Series

Row-Crop tractor

Series:

MT545B ←

MT555B

→ MT565B

Challenger MT555B Tires

Challenger MT555B Tires
Ag front:	420/90R30 (4WD)
	10.00-16 (2WD)
Ag rear:	520/85R42
Ag front:	380/85R30
Ag rear:	480/80R42

Dimensions

Dimensions
2WD Wheelbase:	121.4 inches 308 cm
4WD Wheelbase:	118.7 inches 301 cm
Length:	182.3 inches 463 cm
Width:	81.1 inches 205 cm
Height (cab):	117.1 inches 297 cm
Clearance (drawbar):	15.4 inches 39 cm
Rear axle:	Bar: 3.74 by 118 inches 94 by 2997 mm
Rear axle:	Bar: 3.74 by 98 inches 94 by 2489 mm
2WD Front tread:	64.1 to 83 inches 162 to 210 cm
4WD Front tread:	61.2 to 89.2 inches 155 to 226 cm
Rear tread:	59.2 to 120.5 inches 150 to 306 cm
Rear tread:	59.2 to 95.2 inches 150 to 241 cm (short bar)

Challenger MT555B Weight

Challenger MT555B Weight
Shipping:	14,028 lbs 6363 kg (2WD)
	14,528 lbs 6589 kg (4WD)
	15,060 lbs 6831 kg (CVT 4WD)
Ballasted:	17,945 lbs 8139 kg
Max Drawbar:	4046 lbs 1835 kg
2WD Max front axle:	5203 lbs 2360 kg
4WD Max front axle:	10141 lbs 4599 kg
Max rear axle:	16314 lbs 7400 kg