| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Challenger (a part of Caterpillar) |
| Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
| Challenger 65 Engine | |
| Caterpillar 10.5L 6-cyl diesel | |
| Challenger 65 Transmission | |
| 10-speed full power shift | |
| Challenger 65 Power | |
| Engine (gross) | 270 hp 201.3 kW |
| Engine (net) | 256 hp 190.9 kW |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 202 hp 150.6 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 235 hp 175.2 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 213.73 hp 159.4 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 237.91 hp 177.4 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | crawler |
| Steering | hydrostatic differential steering |
| Hydraulic caliper disc brakes | |
| Cab standard with air-conditioning. | |
| Photos | |
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| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 186 gal 704.0 L |
| Hydraulic system | 16 gal 60.6 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | closed center |
| Capacity | 16 gal 60.6 L |
| Pressure | 2500 psi 172.4 bar |
| Valves | 4 |
| Pump flow | 27.2 gpm 103.0 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | III |
| Rear lift | 12300 lbs 5579 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
| Dimensions & Tracks | |
| Wheelbase | 106 inches 269 cm |
| Weight | 33200 lbs 15059 kg |
| 24.5-inch tracks | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 105 |
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| Make Farming More Efficient published in 1990, by Caterpillar | |
| Challenger 65 published in 1987, by Caterpillar | |
| Speaking From Experience... published in 1989, by Caterpillar |
| Page information | |
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