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Years in Production / 2009–2013

Challenger

MT865C

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Challenger MT865C.

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525hp

Source index power

Tracks

Drive

2009–2013

Production years

Challenger

Manufacturer

MT865C / 01

At a glance

Overview

2009 - 2013

MT800C Series

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Production

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Built in Jackson, Minnesota, USA

Original price was $443,568 in 2013

Manufacturer
Challenger (a part of AGCO)

Mechanical

Hydraulic wet discs brakes

Cab standard with air-conditioning.

Drive
crawler
Steering
speed sensitive differential
Trailer Brakes
hydraulic OptOptional

Hydraulics

Type
closed center pressure-flow compensated
Pressure
2900 psi200.0 bar
Valves
4 to 6
Scv Flow
36 gpm136.3 lpm
Total Flow
43.5 gpm164.6 lpm
Total Flow
59 gpmOptOptional223.3 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
III/IVN
Rear Type
IV
Rear Lift
19500 lbs8845 kg

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
1000 (1.75)

Electrical

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

MT865C / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

Caterpillar C18 ACERT

turbocharged aftercooled diesel

6-cylinder 24-valve

liquid-cooled

Displacement
1,106 ci18.1 L
Bore Stroke
5.71x7.2 inches145 x 183 mm
Emissions
Tier III
Power Gross
525 hp391.5 kW
Fuel System
mechanical electric injector unit (MEUI)
Rated Rpm
2100
Starter
electric
Starter Volts
12
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Options

Caterpillar 0.0L 6-cyl diesel

Fuel Tank
330 gal1249.0 L

MT865C / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

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

Challenger Mt865c Transmission

16-speed full power shift

MT865C / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
270 in685 cm
Width
141.8 in360 cm
Height (cab)
138.1 in350 cm
Wheelbase
118 in299 cm

Tires And Tracks

30-inch tracks

Wheelbase
118 inches299 cm
Weight
42,200 lbs19141 kg

Tires And Tracks

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

MT865C / 05

Tests (NTTL)

Oced Tractor Test1964

Diesel 16-speed crawlerNovember 3 - 20, 2009Link: OCED Tractor Test 1964 file

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 8 used for power test.

Gear 4 used for pull test.

Max Power
533.87 hp398.1 kW
Max Power
409.62 hp305.5 kW
Fuel Use
30.4 gal/hour115.1 l/hour
Fuel Use
28.7 gal/hour108.6 l/hour
Fuel Use
30.5 gal/hour115.4 l/hour
Fuel Use
29.0 gal/hour109.8 l/hour
Power At Rated Engine Speed
470.25 hp350.7 kW
Power At Rated Pto Speed
513.65 hp383.0 kW
Max Pull
42644 lbs19343 kg