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| info | |
| During official testing, the Challenger 65D hydraulics were unable to supply 27 GPM as advertised. At maximum power, the flow was 21.6 GPM. |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Challenger (a part of Caterpillar) |
| Original price (USD), $129,000 (1997 ), | |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 209 gal [791.1 L] |
| 3-Point Hitch | |
| Rear Type: | III |
| Rear lift: | 15,084 lbs [6842 kg] |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | independent |
| Rear RPM: | 1000 (1.75) |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase: | 107 inches [271 cm] |
| Weight: | 35235 lbs [15982 kg] |
| Front tire: | tracks |
| Rear tire: | tracks |
| Challenger 65D Power | |
| Engine (gross): | 300 hp [223.7 kW] |
| Drawbar (tested): | 235.26 hp [175.4 kW] |
| PTO (tested): | 256.15 hp [191.0 kW] |
| Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | crawler |
| Steering: | hydrostatic differential steering |
| Brakes: | hydraulic wet disc |
| Cab: | Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type: | closed-center pressure-compensated |
| Valves: | 4 |
| Pump flow: | 27 gpm [102.2 lpm], 35 gpm [132.5 lpm] *Optional |
| Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Charging system: | alternator |
| Charging amps: | 145 |
| Battery | |
| Number: | 2 |
| Volts: | 12 |
| info | |
| Bore/Stroke: | 4.75x6.00 inches [121 x 152 mm] |
| Power (gross): | 300 hp [223.7 kW] |
| Air cleaner: | dual paper elements with aspirator |
| Pre-heating: | ether injection, block heater |
| Compression: | 15:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 2100 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Coolant capacity: | 44 qts [41.6 L] |
| Engine Detail | |
| Caterpillar 3306 DITA, turbocharged intercooled diesel, 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 636 ci [10.4 L] |
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| Previous model: | Challenger 65C |
| Next model: | Challenger 65E |
| Series next: | Challenger 75D |
| Transmission | |
| Type: | full power shift |
| Gears: | 10 forward and 2 reverse |
| info | |
| Previous model: | Challenger 65C |
| Next model: | Challenger 65E |
| Series next: | Challenger 75D |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight (operating): | 35235 lbs [15982 kg] |
| Wheelbase: | 107 inches [271 cm] |
| Length: | 232 inches [589 cm] |
| Width: | 120 inches [304 cm] *Width with 30-inch tracks. |
| Height (cab): | 128 inches [325 cm] |
| Height (exhaust): | 144 inches [365 cm] |
| Front tread: | 90 inches [228 cm] |
| Rear tread: | 90 inches [228 cm] |
| Challenger 65D Tires | |
| Ag front: | 30-inch track, 35-inch track |
| Ag rear: | 30-inch track, 35-inch track |