| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Challenger (a part of AGCO) |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Variants | |
| 7497 | similar Massey Ferguson model |
| Challenger MT585B Engine | |
| AGCO SISU Power 7.4L 6-cyl diesel | |
| Challenger MT585B Transmission | |
| continuously variable transmission | |
| Challenger MT585B Power | |
| Engine (gross) | 200 hp 149.1 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 165 hp 123.0 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 149.22 hp 111.3 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 207.82 hp 155.0 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Four-wheel drive | |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
| Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
| Cab standard with air-conditioning. | |
| Photos | |
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| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 94 gal 355.8 L |
| Hydraulic system | 26.4 gal 99.9 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | closed center pressure flow compensated |
| Capacity | 26.4 gal 99.9 L |
| Pressure | 2900 psi 200.0 bar |
| Valves | 3 or 4 |
| Total flow | 29 gpm 109.8 lpm |
|   | 39 gpm (optional) 147.6 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | III |
| Control | lower link draft sensing |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 16140 lbs 7321 kg |
| Front Hitch | optional |
| Front lift | 8800 lbs 3991 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Clutch | electro-hydraulic |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/540E/1000 (1.375) |
| Front PTO | optional |
| Front PTO Type | 1000 (1.375) |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 118 inches 299 cm |
| Weight | 16400 lbs 7439 kg |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 175 |
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery CCA | 600 (each) |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| Challenger MT500B Series published in 2010, by AGCO |
| Page information | |
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| Updated on October 21, 2022 |