Manufacturer |
AGCO |
Make |
Challenger |
Industry |
Agriculture |
Category |
Hay & Forage |
Subcategory |
Balers |
Class |
Round Balers |
GENERAL |
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Location of Assembly |
Hesston, KS USA |
Region Primarily Sold |
North America |
Notes |
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DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS |
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Bale Size |
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Size of Chamber (in) |
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Bale Diameter – Minimum (in) |
30 |
Bale Diameter – Maximum (in) |
72 |
Bale Length (in) |
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Bale Width (in) |
61.5 |
Bale Height (in) |
72 |
Bale Weight (Dry) (lb) |
2200 |
Bale Weight (Max. Silage) (lb) |
2400+ |
Density Control (Standard) |
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Density Control (Optional) |
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Length |
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Overall (in) |
163.5 |
Overall Gate Closed (in) |
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w/o Bale Chute (in) |
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w/ Bale Chute (in) |
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w/ Bale Thrower (in) |
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w/ Bale Chute Extended (in) |
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w/ Bale Chute Folded (in) |
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Width |
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Overall (in) |
116.5 |
Overall w/ Flotation Tires (in) |
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Maximum (in) |
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Height |
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Overall (in) |
121 |
Overall Gate Closed (in) |
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Maximum (in) |
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w/ Shielding (in) |
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Top of Knotter Shielding (in) |
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Top of Hand Railing (in) |
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Single Axle (in) |
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Tandem Axle (in) |
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Weight |
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(lb) |
6500 |
Approximate (lb) |
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Baler w/ Single Axle (lb) |
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Baler w/ Tandem Axle (lb) |
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Tongue Weight (Empty) (lb) |
1760 |
w/ Twine Tie (lb) |
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w/ Wire Tie (lb) |
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Tires |
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Size: Standard |
14L x 16.1 |
Size: Optional |
21.5L x 16.1 |
Flotation |
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Single Axle |
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Tandem Axle |
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Pickup Gauge Wheels |
16 x 4 |
PICKUP |
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Protection |
Slip Clutch |
Sweep Width Inside (in) |
82.6 |
Sweep Width on Flare (in) |
98.7 |
Width Between Outside Tines (in) |
80.6 |
Tine Control |
Dual cam track |
Tine Spacing (in) |
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Number of Tines |
128 |
Number of Tine Bars |
4 (2 per row) |
Number of Tines |
128 |
Type of Tines |
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Windguard |
Adjustable Rod |
Pickup Lift |
Standard |
Pickup Lift Control (Standard) |
Hydraulic |
Pickup Lift Control (Optional) |
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Drive |
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Width |
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Overall (in) |
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Effective Width (in) |
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Tine to Tine (in) |
80.6 |
Inside Panel to Panel (in) |
82.6 |
Outside Panel to Panel (in) |
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Outside End to End (in) |
98.7 |
Outside End Panel (in) |
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Overall with Gauge Wheels (in) |
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Augers |
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Length (in) |
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Gauge Wheels |
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Shaft Size (in) |
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Speed (rpm) |
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BALER DETAILS |
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Bale Chamber |
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Number of Belts |
8 Laced, WedgeGrip Pattern |
Belt Width (in) |
7 |
Belt Length (in) |
554.5 – 563.6 |
Bale Size Indicator |
On Monitor and Visual on Baler |
Bale Shape Indicator |
Three Colored Bars on Monitor |
Oversize Bale Protection |
Audible and Visible Indication |
Number of Rollers |
15 |
Tensioning Method |
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Density Control Type |
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Feeding System |
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Packers |
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Packers: Protection |
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Stuffer |
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Stuffer: Protection |
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Stuffer Crank |
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Drive |
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Proection |
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Plunger |
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Speed |
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Speed (strokes/min) |
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Length of Stroke (in) |
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Plunger Speed rpm @ Rated PTO speed |
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Plunger Stroke (in) |
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Mounting |
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Tying Mechanism |
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Type |
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Protection |
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Tying Mechanism Type |
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Tying Mechanism Protection |
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Twine Container Capacity |
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Tying Mechanism Drive Type |
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Tying Capacity (Twine), Balls |
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Tying Capacity (Wire), Coils |
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Knotters |
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Twine Storage Capacity |
12 |
Twine Type |
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Twine Container Capacity |
12 |
Wrapping System |
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Number of Twine Balls |
12 |
Mesh Wrap |
1 + 1 |
Twine Wrapping |
Automatic, Electric Actuated |
Twine System Type |
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Twine System Control |
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Optional Twine System |
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Number of Twine Balls |
12 (Depending on Size) |
Netwrap Option |
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Mesh Wrap |
Factory or Field Option |
Bale Cutting |
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Bale Cutting Description |
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Bale Ejection System |
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Bale Ejection System |
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Bale Ejector Description |
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Knotters |
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Drive |
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Knotter Type |
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Number of Knotters |
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Twine Box Carrying Capacity, Balls |
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Lubrication System |
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Knotter Fans |
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ENGINE & SYSTEMS |
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Engine |
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Model |
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Horsepower (hp) |
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Displacement (cu in) |
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Fuel Tank Capacity (gal) |
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Main Drive |
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Flywheel Weight (lb) |
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Driveline Category |
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PTO Driveline |
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PTO Speed (rpm) |
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Protection |
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Gearbox |
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Plunger Speed (strokes/min) |
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Hitch |
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Hitch Type |
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Precompression Chamber |
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Speed (cycles/min) |
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Stuffer Protection |
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Accumulator |
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Type |
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Hydraulic System |
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Type |
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Pump Displacement (gpm) |
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TRACTOR & TOWING REQUIREMENTS |
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PTO Speed (rpm) |
540 or 1,000 |
Hydraulics |
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Hydraulic Remote Valves |
Two Double Acting |
Tractor Weight: Minimum (lb) |
7000 |
Electrical System |
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Horsepower |
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Minimum (hp) |
70 |
Recommended (hp) |
90 |
Minimum w/ Cutter Option (hp) |
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Towing Vehicle Requirements |
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Weight – Minimum (lb) |
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Electrical |
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CONTROL & MONITORING SYSTEM |
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Twine Wrap Monitor |
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Net Wrap Monitor |
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Type |
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Baler Controls |
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Plunger Load to Control Bale Density |
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Alarm Volume |
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Reset Bale Counters |
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Plunger Load |
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Bale Chamber Tension Pressure |
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123 Field Bale Counters |
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Flakes/Bale |
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Driving Meter |
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Functions Monitored |
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Stuffer Cycles |
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Knotter and Needle Performance |
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Feeder Performance |
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Stuffer Shearbolt |
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Gearbox Overheating |
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Automatic Electronic System Performance Checks |
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OPTIONS & KITS |
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Cutter |
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Bale Ejector |
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Knotter Blower |
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Lights |
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Working Lights |
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Amber Flashing Warning and Turn Signals |
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Taillights |
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Optional Kits |
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Bale Ramp |
YES |
Bale Chute |
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Bale Chute Extension |
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Bale Chute Quarter Turn |
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Bale Kicker |
YES |
Bale Thrower |
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Bale Counter |
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Wagon Hitch Kit |
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Field Light Kit |
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Hydraulic Bale Tension Kit |
YES |
Hydraulic Pickup Lift Kit |
YES |
Knotter Lubrication System |
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Mesh Wrap |
YES |
Tandem Wheel, 12.5L – 15 |
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Fire Extinguisher |
YES |
Gathering Wheels |
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Electric Threader |
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Starting Roll |
YES |
Remote Cycle Start (Auto-Tie) |
YES |
Scraper |
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Hydraulic Bale Ejector |
YES |
Silage Kit (Non-Silage Balers) |
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Silage Kit |
YES |
Cutter |
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Bale Ejector |
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Knotter Blower |
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Short Crop Kit |
YES |
Clevis Hitch (Field Installed) |
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Tandem Wheel, 12.5L – 15 (Field Installed) |
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