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Challenger

MT525E

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Challenger MT525E.

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140hp

Source index power

MFWD Optional

Drive

2015–2020

Production years

Challenger

Manufacturer

MT525E / 01

At a glance

Overview

2015 - 2020

MT500E Series

Row-Crop tractor

Production

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Jackson, Minnesota, USA

Manufacturer
Challenger (a part of AGCO)

Mechanical

Four-wheel drive

Power steering

Hydraulic wet disc brakes

Cab standard with air-conditioning. Auto-Guide 3000

Differential Lock
electro-hydraulic front and rear

Capacity

Fuel
80 gal302.8 L
Exhaust Fluid Def
8 gal30.3 L
Hydraulic System
15.9 gal (AP6)60.2 L
Hydraulic System
26.4 gal (CVT)99.9 L

Hydraulics

Type
closed-center load sensing
Capacity
15.9 gal (AP6)60.2 L
Capacity
26.4 gal (CVT)99.9 L
Pressure
2900 psi200.0 bar
Valves
3 or 4
Scv Flow
26.4 gpm99.9 lpm
Total Flow
29 gpm109.8 lpm
Total Flow
50 gpm*Optional with CVT189.2 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
II
Rear Lift At Ends
8900 lbs4037 kg
Rear Lift At Ends
15500 lbs*Lift capacity with CVT transmission.7030 kg
Front Hitch
II
Front Lift At Ends
6200 lbs2812 kg

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
540/1000
Rear Type
540/540E/1000/1000E OptOptional

Electrical

Ground
negative
Charging System
alternator
Battery Volts
12

MT525E / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

AGCO Power

turbocharged intercooled diesel

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
402 ci6.6 L
Bore Stroke
4.252x4.724 inches108 x 120 mm
Emissions
Tier IV
Emission Control
selective catalytic reduction (SCR)
Rated Power Gross
140 hp104.4 kW
Maximum Power Gross
175 hp130.5 kW
Air Cleaner
dry element
Rated Rpm
2100
Starter
electric
Starter Volts
12
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Options

AGCO Power 6.6L 6-cyl diesel

MT525E / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission (Option 1)

Transmission
AutoPower IV
Transmission Type
four-speed power shift
Gears
16 forward and reverse

Transmission (Option 2)

Transmission
AutoPower VI
Transmission Type
six-speed power shift
Gears
24 forward and reverse

Transmission (Option 3)

Transmission
TechStar
Transmission Type
continuously-variable transmission (CVT)
Gears
infinite forward and reverse

Transmission Options

16-speed four-speed power shift

24-speed six-speed power shift

continuously-variable transmission (CVT)

MT525E / 04

Tests (NTTL)

Tractor Tests

OECD 2995: diesel AutoPower IV 4WD

OECD 2991: diesel AutoPower VI 4WD

OECD 2988: diesel TechStar CVT 4WD

Oced Tractor Test2995

Diesel AutoPower IV 4WDJune 2016 - July 2016, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2995 file

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 3A used for power test.

Gear 2A used for pull test.

Max Power
142 hp105.9 kW
Max Power
121.2 hp90.4 kW
Fuel Use
8.0 gal/hour30.3 l/hour
Power At Rated Engine Speed
136.5 hp101.8 kW
Power At Rated Pto Speed
138.1 hp103.0 kW
Max Pull
13330 lbs6046 kg

Oced Tractor Test2991

Diesel AutoPower VI 4WDMay 2016 - August 2016, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2991 file

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 3B used for power test.

Gear 1E used for pull test.

Max Power
140.1 hp104.5 kW
Max Power
116.3 hp86.7 kW
Fuel Use
7.7 gal/hour29.1 l/hour
Fuel Use
7.8 gal/hour29.5 l/hour
Power At Rated Engine Speed
134.6 hp100.4 kW
Power At Rated Pto Speed
135.6 hp101.1 kW
Max Pull
13375 lbs6066 kg

Oced Tractor Test2988

Diesel TechStar CVT 4WDJuly 2016 - August 2016, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2988 file

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Pull at 9KPH

Pull at 2.8KPH

Max Power
148.3 hp110.6 kW
Max Power
113.2 hp84.4 kW
Fuel Use
8.5 gal/hour32.2 l/hour
Fuel Use
8.2 gal/hour31.0 l/hour
Fuel Use
8.1 gal/hour30.7 l/hour
Fuel Use
8.6 gal/hour32.6 l/hour
Power At Rated Engine Speed
138.1 hp103.0 kW
Power At Rated Pto Speed
145.5 hp108.5 kW
Max Pull
15130 lbs6862 kg