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Years in Production / 2005–2008

Challenger

MT865B

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Challenger MT865B.

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510hp

Source index power

Tracks

Drive

2005–2008

Production years

Challenger

Manufacturer

MT865B / 01

At a glance

Overview

2005 - 2008

MT800B Series

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Production

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Built in Jackson, Minnesota, USA

Manufacturer
Challenger (a part of AGCO)

Mechanical

Hydraulic wet disc brakes

Cab standard with air-conditioning.

Drive
crawler

Hydraulics

Type
closed center PFC
Pressure
2900 psi200.0 bar
Rear Valves
4 to 6
Total Flow
43.5 gpm164.6 lpm
Total Flow
59 gpmOptOptional223.3 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
III/IVN
Rear Lift
19500 lbs8845 kg

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
1000 (1.75)

Electrical

Ground
negative
Charging Amps
185
Batteries
4
Battery Cca
1000
Battery Volts
12

MT865B / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

Caterpillar C18

turbocharged diesel

6-cylinder 24-valve

liquid-cooled inline

Displacement
1105 ci18.1 L
Bore Stroke
5.709x7.205 inches145 x 183 mm
Emissions
Tier III
Power Gross
510 hp380.3 kW
Air Cleaner
dual paper elements
Compression Ratio
16.5:1
Rated Rpm
2100
Torque
1835 lb-ft2488.3 Nm
Torque Rpm
1251
Starter Volts
12
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline

Engine Options

Caterpillar 18.1L 6-cyl diesel

Fuel Tank
330 gal1249.0 L

MT865B / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission
Cat Powershift
Transmission Type
full power shift
Gears
16 forward and 4 reverse

Challenger Mt865b Transmission

16-speed full power shift

MT865B / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
265.9 in675 cm
Width
140.9 in357 cm
Height
138.1 in350 cm
Wheelbase
118 in299 cm
Ground clearance
14.4 in36 cm

Tires And Tracks

27.5-inch tracks

Wheelbase
118 inches299 cm
Weight
42200 lbs19141 kg

Tires And Tracks

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

MT865B / 05

Tests (NTTL)

Oced Tractor Test1847

Diesel 16-speed crawlerApril 8 - May 3, 2005Link: OCED Tractor Test 1847 file

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 8 used for power test.

Gear 4 used for pull test.

Max Power
543.77 hp405.5 kW
Max Power
391.12 hp291.7 kW
Fuel Use
28.7 gal/hour108.6 l/hour
Fuel Use
26.0 gal/hour98.4 l/hour
Fuel Use
27.6 gal/hour104.5 l/hour
Fuel Use
25.9 gal/hour98.0 l/hour
Power At Rated Engine Speed
455.61 hp339.7 kW
Power At Rated Pto Speed
502.23 hp374.5 kW
Max Pull
41871 lbs18992 kg