Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 2004 - 2011 |
| Series | MT500B Series |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Challenger (a part of AGCO) |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Built in | Built in Beauvais, France |
| Variants | |
| 6490 | similar Massey Ferguson model |
| 7490 | similar Massey Ferguson model |
| Challenger MT565B Engine | |
| Engine | Caterpillar 6.0L 6-cyl diesel |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| Challenger MT565B Transmissions | |
| Transmission | continuously variable transmission 32-speed partial power shift |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| Challenger MT565B Power | |
| Engine | 168 hp 125.3 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 145 hp 108.1 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 125.0 hp 93.2 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 153.1 hp 114.2 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
| Differential lock | electro-hydraulic front and rear |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
| Brakes | Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Trailer brakes | hydraulic optional |
| Cab / ROPS | Cab standard with heat and A/C. Optional pneumatic cab suspension and automatic climate control. |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 100 gal 378.5 L |
| Hydraulic system | 18.5 gal (AutoPower) 70.0 L 26.4 gal (CVT) 99.9 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | closed center PFC |
| Capacity | 18.5 gal (AutoPower) 70.0 L 26.4 gal (CVT) 99.9 L |
| Pressure | 2900 psi 200.0 bar |
| Valves | 4 |
| Total flow | 29 gpm 109.8 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II/III |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 14,700 lbs 6667 kg 13,700 lbs (CVT) 6214 kg |
| Front Hitch | optional |
| Front lift (at ends) | 5,500 lbs 2494 kg 7,700 lbs (optional) 3492 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Clutch | electro-hydraulic wet disc |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000
540/540E/1000 (optional) |
| Engine RPM | 540@1890
540E@1523
1000@2000
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| Dimensions & Tires | |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 121.4 inches 308 cm |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 118.7 inches 301 cm |
| Weight | 14028 to 15060 pounds |
| Front tire | 420/90R30 |
| Rear tire | 520/85R42 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| MT565B Serial Numbers | |
| 2004 | N00001 |
| 2005 | P00001 |
| 2006 | R00001 |
| 2007 | S00001 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 120 |
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery CCA | 420 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
| Publication | Challenger MT500B AutoPower IV Product Information Guide published in 2004, by AGCO Challenger MT500B Series published in 2005, by AGCO Challenger MT500B TECHstar CVT Product Information Guide published in 2004, by AGCO |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- 153.0 hp
- MT565B Current model168.0 hp