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