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Challenger MT285B

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farm2005 - 2008Ended

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May 10, 2026

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Engine power44.5 hp
PTO power38 hp
Weight3660 lbs
Displacement134.10 ci / 2.200 L
Transmissionhydrostatic
Actual manufacturerIseki
Built inMatsuyama, Japan

Overview

Manufacturer: Challenger

Actual manufacturer: Iseki

Model: MT285B

Series: Not available

Type: farm

Subtype: Compact Utility tractor

Production status: Ended

Production years: 2005 - 2008

Built in: Matsuyama, Japan

Model Specs

Weight range: 3660 lbs

Fuel tank: Not available / Not available

DEF capacity: Not available / Not available

Engine

Power: 44.5 hp

Fuel type: diesel

Cylinders: 4

Displacement: 134.10 ci / 2.200 L

Torque: Not available / Not available

Torque RPM: Not available

Dimensions & Weight

Operating weight: Not available

Length: 337 cm

Width: 166 cm

Height: Not available

Height (ROPS): 226 cm

Height (cab): Not available

Wheelbase: 193 cm

Ground clearance: 37 cm

Front tire: Not available

Rear tire: Not available

Transmission

Type: hydrostatic

Name: Transmission

Gears: infinite forward and reverse (3-range)

Forward gears: Not available

Reverse gears: Not available

Ranges: Not available

PTO

Claimed power: 38 hp / 28.3 kW

Rear PTO type: independent

Rear PTO clutch: electro-hydraulic wet disc

Rear PTO shaft: 540 (1.375)

Rear PTO RPM: Not available

Front PTO type: Not available

Front PTO clutch: Not available

Front PTO shaft: Not available

Front PTO RPM: Not available

Hitch

Rear type: I

Rear lift: 3086 lbs / 1399 kg

Front hitch: Not available

Front lift: Not available / Not available

Hydraulics

Pump flow: 10.5 gpm / 39.7 lpm

Total flow: 14.9 gpm / 56.4 lpm

Rear valves: 2

Mid valves: 2

System: type: open center; pressure: 2276 psi | 156.9 bar; pump flow: 10.5 gpm | 39.7 lpm; total flow: 14.9 gpm (sync shuttle) | 56.4 lpm; steering flow: 4.4 gpm (sync shuttle) | 16.7 lpm

Mechanical

Drive: 4WD

Final drives: spur gear

Differential lock: mechanical rear

Steering: Power steering

Brakes: Wet disc brakes

Cab: Two-post foldable ROPS. Cab optional with air-condtioning.

Electrical

Ground: negative

Charging system: alternator

Charging amps: 40 A

Battery volts: 12 V

Attachments (2)

Challenger MH30B Backhoe — Challenger MH30B Backhoe

Digging depth: 100 in / 254 cm

Bucket force: 4160 lbs / 1886 kg

Dipperstick force: 2600 lbs / 1179 kg

loader — ML40B Loader — loader

Bucket width: 72 in / 182 cm

Lift (full pin): 2500 lbs / 1134 kg

Breakout (pin): 3252 lbs / 1475 kg

Dump angle: 1.1 °

Rollback angle: 3.3 °

Reach dumped: 22 in / 55 cm

Reach at ground: 75 in / 190 cm

Height (pin): 114.5 in / 290 cm

Clearance dumped: 84 in / 213 cm