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Years in Production / 1998–2001

Challenger

75E

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

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340hp

Source index power

Tracks

Drive

1998–2001

Production years

Challenger

Manufacturer

75E / 01

At a glance

Overview

1998 - 2001

E Series

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Production

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Built in Dekalb, Illinois, USA

Manufacturer
Challenger (a part of Caterpillar)
Original Price
$207,300

Mechanical

Hydraulic wet disc brakes

Cab standard with air-conditioning.

Drive
crawler
Steering
hydrostatic differential steering

Capacity

Fuel
280 gal1059.8 L
Hydraulic System
18 gal68.1 L

Hydraulics

Type
closed center
Capacity
18 gal68.1 L
Pressure
2900 psi200.0 bar
Valves
4
Pump Flow
40 gpm151.4 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
IVN/III OptOptional
Control
position and draft control
Rear Lift
13194 lbs5984 kg

Pto

Rear Pto
independent OptOptional
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

75E / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

Caterpillar 3176C

turbocharged intercooled diesel

6-cylinder 24-valve

liquid-cooled inline

Displacement
629 ci10.3 L
Bore Stroke
4.92x5.51 inches125 x 140 mm
Power Gross
340 hp253.5 kW
Air Cleaner
dual paper elements
Compression Ratio
16:1
Rated Rpm
2100
Starter
electric
Starter Volts
12
Oil Capacity
32 qts30.3 L
Coolant Capacity
60 qts56.8 L
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline

Engine Options

Caterpillar 10.3L 6-cyl diesel

75E / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

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

Challenger75e Transmission

10-speed full power shift

75E / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Width
25 in63 cm

Tires And Tracks

25-inch tracks

Wheelbase
107.1 inches272 cm
Weight
34800 lbs15785 kg

Tires And Tracks

Width
25 inches63 cm
Width
30 inches76 cm
Width
35 inches88 cm
Length On Ground
107.1 inches272 cm
Length On Ground
1070.1 inches2718 cm
Area On Ground
5355 in²3.5 m²
Area On Ground
6426 in²4.1 m²
Area On Ground
7497 in²4.8 m²

75E / 05

Tractor Photos

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75E / 06

Tests (NTTL)

Oced Tractor Test1749

Diesel 10-speed crawlerMay 5 - June 2, 1998Link: OCED Tractor Test 1749 file

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 3 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Max Power
331.09 hp246.9 kW
Max Power
263.38 hp196.4 kW
Fuel Use
17.7 gal/hour67.0 l/hour
Fuel Use
16.6 gal/hour62.8 l/hour
Fuel Use
17.0 gal/hour64.3 l/hour
Fuel Use
16.5 gal/hour62.5 l/hour
Power At Rated Engine Speed
300.69 hp224.2 kW
Power At Rated Pto Speed
309.60 hp230.9 kW
Max Pull
33452 lbs15173 kg

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