| Manufacturer | AGCO |
| Make | Challenger |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Category | Hay & Forage |
| Subcategory | Balers |
| Class | Big Square Balers |
| GENERAL | |
| Location of Assembly | Hesston, KS USA |
| Region Primarily Sold | North America |
| Notes | |
| DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS | |
| Bale Size | |
| Size of Chamber (in) | 47.2 x 34.4 |
| Bale Diameter – Minimum (in) | |
| Bale Diameter – Maximum (in) | |
| Bale Length (in) | Up to 108 |
| Bale Width (in) | 47.2 |
| Bale Height (in) | 34.4 |
| Bale Weight (Dry) (lb) | |
| Bale Weight (Max. Silage) (lb) | |
| Density Control (Standard) | |
| Density Control (Optional) | |
| Length | |
| Overall (in) | |
| Overall Gate Closed (in) | |
| w/o Bale Chute (in) | 301 |
| w/Bale Chute (in)/td> | 370 |
| w/Bale Thrower (in) | |
| w/Bale Chute Extended (in) | |
| w/Bale Chute Folded (in) | |
| Width | |
| Overall (in) | |
| Overall w/Flotation Tires (in) | 129.1 |
| Maximum (in) | |
| Height | |
| Overall (in) | |
| Maximum (in) | |
| w/Shielding (in) | |
| Top of Knotter Shielding (in) | 111.6 |
| Top of Hand Railing (in) | 130.3 |
| Single Axle (in) | |
| Tandem Axle (in) | |
| Weight | |
| Approximate (lb) | |
| Baler w/Single Axle (lb) | 18700 |
| Baler w/Tandem Axle (lb) | 20057 |
| Tongue Weight (Empty) (lb) | |
| w/Twine Tie (lb) | |
| w/Wire Tie (lb) | |
| Tires | |
| Size: Standard | |
| Size: Optional | |
| Flotation | |
| Single Axle | 700 / 50 x 22.5 |
| Tandem Axle | 500 / 45 x 22.5 |
| Pickup Gauge Wheels | 4.8 x 8.0, 8 Ply |
| PICKUP | |
| Protection | Slip and Overrunning Clutch |
| Sweep Width Inside (in) | 80.6 |
| Sweep Width on Flare (in) | 89 |
| Width Between Outside Tines (in) | |
| Tine Control | |
| Tine Spacing (in) | 2.6 |
| Number of Tines | 128 |
| Number of Tine Bars | |
| Number of Tines | 128 |
| Number of Tine Bars | |
| Number of Tines | 128 |
| Type of Tines | |
| Windguard | |
| Pickup Lift | Hydraulic Cylinder |
| Pickup Lift Control (Standard) | Hydraulic Cylinder |
| Pickup Lift Control (Optional) | |
| Drive | Chain |
| Width | |
| Overall (in) | 117.9 |
| Effective Width (in) | 89 |
| Tine to Tine (in) | 80.6 |
| Inside Panel to Panel (in) | |
| Outside Panel to Panel (in) | |
| Outside End to End (in) | |
| 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/td> | |
| Belt Width (in) | |
| Bale Size Indicator | |
| Bale Shape Indicator | |
| Oversize Bale Protection | |
| Feeding System | |
| Packers | Fork Type w/ 6 Hard Surfaced Tines |
| Packers: Protection | Splined Slip Clutch |
| Stuffer | Fork Type |
| Stuffer: Protection | Shear Bolt |
| Stuffer Crank | |
| Drive | |
| Protection | |
| Plunger | |
| Speed | |
| Speed (strokes/min) | 47 |
| Length of Stroke (in) | 29.1 |
| Plunger Speed rpm @ Rated PTO speed | |
| Plunger Stroke (in) | |
| Mounting | 4 Tapered Roller Bearings (Sealed), 2 Ball Bearing Rollers (Sealed) |
| 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 | Four Double Knot Type |
| Twine Storage Capacity | 30 Balls |
| Twine Type | High Quality Split Film – Polypropylene or Sisal |
| Twine Container Capacity | |
| Wrapping System | |
| Number of Twine Balls | |
| Mesh Wrap | |
| Twine Wrapping | |
| Twine System Type | |
| Twine System Control | |
| Optional Twine System | |
| Number of Twine Balls | |
| Netwrap Option | |
| Mesh Wrap | |
| 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 | |
| Bale Forming | |
| Number of Belts | |
| Number of Forming Belts | |
| Type of Belts | |
| Belt Width (in) | |
| Belt Length (in) | |
| Bale Size Indicator | |
| Bale Shape Indicator | |
| Oversize Bale Protection | |
| Number of Rolls, Total | |
| Tensioning Method | |
| Density Control | |
| Density Control Type | |
| System | |
| ENGINE & SYSTEMS | |
| Engine | |
| Model | |
| Horsepower (hp) | |
| Displacement (cu in) | |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (gal) | |
| Main Drive | |
| Flywheel Weight (lb) | |
| Driveline Category | ASABE 6 |
| PTO Driveline | |
| PTO Speed (rpm) | |
| Protection | Overrunning, Slip Clutch and Shear Bolt |
| Gearbox | Enclosed Double Reduction |
| Plunger Speed (strokes/min) | |
| Hitch | |
| Hitch Type | |
| Precompression Chamber | |
| Speed (cycles/min) | |
| Stuffer Protection | |
| Accumulator | |
| Type | 3 Bale |
| Hydraulic System | |
| Type | |
| Pump Displacement (gpm) | |
| PTO Speed (rpm) | 1000 |
| Hydraulics | Two Double Acting Remote Valves |
| Hydraulic Remote Valves | |
| Tractor Weight: Minimum (lb) | 21140 |
| Electrical System | 12 Volt DC |
| Horsepower | |
| Minimum (hp) | 135 |
| Recommended (hp) | 165+ |
| Minimum w/Cutter Option (hp) | 180 |
| Towing Vehicle Requirements | |
| Weight – Minimum (lb) | |
| Electrical | |
| CONTROL & MONITORING SYSTEM | |
| Twine Wrap Monitor | |
| Net Wrap Monitor | |
| Type | Console I or II |
| Baler Controls | |
| Plunger Load to Control Bale Density | Yes |
| Plunger Load to Control Bale Density | Yes |
| Alarm Volume | Yes |
| Reset Bale Counters | Yes |
| Plunger Load | Yes |
| Bale Chamber Tension Pressure | Yes |
| 123 Field Bale Counters | Yes |
| Flakes/Bale | Yes |
| Driving Meter | Yes |
| Functions Monitored | |
| Stuffer Cycles | Yes |
| Knotter and Needle Performance | Yes |
| Feeder Performance | Yes |
| Stuffer Shearbolt | Yes |
| Gearbox Overheating | Yes |
| Automatic Electronic System Performance Checks | Yes |
| OPTIONS & KITS | |
| Cutter | Factory Option |
| Bale Ejector | Standard |
| Knotter Blower | Standard |
| Lights | |
| Working Lights | 10 |
| Amber Flashing Warning and Turn Signals | Yes |
| Taillights | Yes |
| Optional Kits | |
| Bale Ramp | |
| Bale Chute | |
| Bale Chute Extension | |
| Bale Chute Quarter Turn | |
| Bale Kicker | |
| Bale Thrower | |
| Bale Counter | |
| Wagon Hitch Kit | |
| Field Light Kit | |
| Hydraulic Bale Tension Kit | |
| Hydraulic Pickup Lift Kit | |
| Knotter Lubrication System | |
| Mesh Wrap | |
| Tandem Wheel, 12.5L – 15 | |
| Fire Extinguisher | |
| Gathering Wheels | |
| Electric Threader | |
| Starting Roll | |
| Remote Cycle Start (Auto-Tie) | |
| Scraper | |
| Hydraulic Bale Ejector | |
| Silage Kit (Non-Silage Balers) | |
| Silage Kit | |
| Cutter | |
| Bale Ejector | |
| Knotter Blower | |
| Short Crop Kit | |
| Clevis Hitch (Field Installed) | |
| Tandem Wheel, 12.5L – 15 (Field Installed) |
