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Years in Production / 1996–1997

Challenger

75D

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Challenger 75D.

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330hp

Source index power

Tracks

Drive

1996–1997

Production years

Challenger

Manufacturer

75D / 01

At a glance

Overview

1996 - 1997

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Production

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Built in Dekalb, Illinois, USA

Original price was $144,000 in 1997

Manufacturer
Challenger (a part of Caterpillar)

Mechanical

Hydraulic wet disc brakes

Cab standard with air-conditioning.

Drive
crawler
Steering
hydrostatic differential steering

Capacity

Fuel
203 gal768.4 L
Hydraulic System
29 gal109.8 L

Hydraulics

Type
closed-center pressure-compensated
Capacity
29 gal109.8 L
Pressure
2750 psi189.6 bar
Valves
4
Pump Flow
27 gpm102.2 lpm
Pump Flow
35 gpmOptOptional132.5 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
IV/III
Control
position and draft control
Rear Lift
12300 lbs5579 kg

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
1000 (1.75)
Engine Rpm
1000@2050

Electrical

Ground
negative
Charging System
alternator
Charging Amps
145
Batteries
2
Battery Cca
900
Battery Volts
12

75D / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

Caterpillar 3176C ATAAC

turbocharged intercooled diesel

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
629 ci10.3 L
Bore Stroke
4.92x5.51 inches125 x 140 mm
Power Gross
330 hp246.1 kW
Air Cleaner
dual paper elements with aspirator
Pre Heating
ether injection
Pre Heating
block heater
Rated Rpm
2100
Starter Volts
12
Oil Capacity
32 qts30.3 L
Coolant Capacity
60 qts56.8 L
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Options

Caterpillar 10.3L 6-cyl diesel

75D / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type
full power shift
Gears
10 forward and 2 reverse
Oil Capacity
60 qts56.8 L

Challenger75d Transmission

10-speed full power shift

75D / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
232 in589 cm
Width
120 in304 cm
Height (cab)
128 in325 cm
Wheelbase
107 in271 cm

Tires And Tracks

25-inch tracks

Wheelbase
107 inches271 cm
Weight
35720 lbs16202 kg

Tires And Tracks

Width
25 inches63 cm
Width
30 inches76 cm
Width
35 inches88 cm
Length On Ground
107.1 inches272 cm
Area On Ground
5355 in²3.5 m²
Area On Ground
6426 in²4.1 m²
Area On Ground
7497 in²4.8 m²
Ground Pressure
6.1 psi0.4 bar
Ground Pressure
5.6 psi0.4 bar
Ground Pressure
4.4 psi0.3 bar

75D / 05

Tests (NTTL)

Oced Tractor Test1722

Diesel 10-speed crawlerApril 1 - 14, 1997Link: OCED Tractor Test 1722 file

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 3 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Max Power
300.58 hp224.1 kW
Max Power
254.52 hp189.8 kW
Fuel Use
16.1 gal/hour60.9 l/hour
Fuel Use
15.7 gal/hour59.4 l/hour
Fuel Use
16.0 gal/hour60.6 l/hour
Fuel Use
15.8 gal/hour59.8 l/hour
Power At Rated Engine Speed
284.30 hp212.0 kW
Power At Rated Pto Speed
292.57 hp218.2 kW
Max Pull
34,760 lbs15767 kg