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) |