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Years in Production / 2002–2004

Challenger

MT835

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Challenger MT835.

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340hp

Source index power

Tracks

Drive

2002–2004

Production years

Challenger

Manufacturer

MT835 / 01

At a glance

Overview

2002 - 2004

MT800 Series

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Production

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Built in USA

Manufacturer
Challenger (a part of AGCO)

Mechanical

Power steering

Hydraulic wet disc brakes

Cab standard with air-conditioning.

Drive
crawler

Capacity

Fuel
305 gal1154.4 L
Fuel
330 galOptOptional1249.0 L
Hydraulic System
70 gal264.9 L

Hydraulics

Type
closed center load sensing
Capacity
70 gal264.9 L
Pressure
2900 psi200.0 bar
Rear Valves
4 to 6
Pump Flow
43.5 gpm164.6 lpm
Pump Flow
59 gpmOptOptional223.3 lpm
Scv Flow
30 gpm113.6 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
IVN
Rear Lift
19500 lbs8845 kg

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
1000 (1.75)

Electrical

Ground
negative
Charging System
alternator
Charging Amps
160
Batteries
3
Battery Volts
12

MT835 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

Caterpillar C12

turbocharged diesel

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled inline

Displacement
729 ci11.9 L
Bore Stroke
5.118x5.906 inches130 x 150 mm
Power Gross
340 hp253.5 kW
Air Cleaner
dual paper elements
Compression Ratio
16.0:1
Rated Rpm
2100
Starter Volts
12
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline

Engine Options

Caterpillar 11.9L 6-cyl diesel

MT835 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission
Caterpillar
Transmission Type
full power shift
Gears
16 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch
hydraulic wet disc

Challenger Mt835 Transmission

16-speed full power shift

MT835 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
265.9 in675 cm
Width
142.1 in360 cm
Height (cab)
138.1 in350 cm
Wheelbase
118.1 in299 cm
Ground clearance
18.7 in47 cm

Tires And Tracks

18-inch tracks

Wheelbase
118.1 inches299 cm
Weight
40000 lbs18144 kg

Tires And Tracks

Width
18 inches45 cm
Width
27.5 inches69 cm
Width
30 inches76 cm
Width
36 inches91 cm

MT835 / 05

Tests (NTTL)

Oced Tractor Test1823

Diesel 16-speed crawlerApril 2 - May 13, 2003Link: OCED Tractor Test 1823 file

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 6 used for power test.

Gear 2 used for pull test.

Max Power
357.91 hp266.9 kW
Max Power
263.26 hp196.3 kW
Fuel Use
18.0 gal/hour68.1 l/hour
Fuel Use
16.9 gal/hour64.0 l/hour
Fuel Use
17.4 gal/hour65.9 l/hour
Fuel Use
17.0 gal/hour64.3 l/hour
Power At Rated Engine Speed
305.16 hp227.6 kW
Power At Rated Pto Speed
328.41 hp244.9 kW
Max Pull
202.62 lbs91 kg