disk mower conditioners

PTD10, PTD12, PTD15Disc Mower Conditioners

Product Information Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PTD10, PTD12, PTD15 DISC MOWER CONDITIONER

Contents Page Features and Benefits Market.........................................................................................................................................1 Cutterbed....................................................................................................................................3 Hay Conditioner..........................................................................................................................6 Mainframe.................................................................................................................................11 Header......................................................................................................................................13 Header Drives...........................................................................................................................16 Optional Kits (Field Installed)....................................................................................................18 Specifications Specifications PTD10 ............................................................................................................22 Specifications PTD12 ............................................................................................................24 Specifications PTD15 ............................................................................................................26 Competitive Comparisions Competitive Comparisons - PTD10 ..........................................................................................28 Competitive Comparisons PTD12..........................................................................................30 Competitive Comparisons PTD15..........................................................................................32 Head to Head Comparisons PTD10 ......................................................................................34 Head to Head Comparisons PTD12 ......................................................................................35 Head to Head Comparisons PTD15 ......................................................................................36

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FEATURES AND BENEFITS PTD SERIES DISC MOWER CONDITIONERS

PTD12

PTD15

The Challenger PTD10 is a 9 2 cut, side pivot rotary disc mower conditioner, designed to cut through the toughest crop conditions, and yet maintain high capacity. The PTD10 is ideal for farmers and hay growers that need a machine to handle fields with ant hills and gopher mounds, or dense, wet, matted and tangled crops.

The Challenger PTD12 is a 12 cut, center pivot rotary disc mower conditioner, designed for the large operator who wants the capacity of a self-propelled windrower with a narrow 125 trans-port width and the overall lower costs associ-ated with a pull type unit. The PTD12 is ideal for farmers, ranchers, and hay growers that need a machine to handle fields with ant hills and gopher mounds, or dense, wet, matted and tangled crops.

The Challenger PTD15 is a 15 3cut, center pivot rotary disc mower conditioner, designed for the large operator who wants the capacity of a self-propelled windrower and the overall lower costs associated with a pull type unit. The PTD15 is ideal for farmers, ranchers, and hay growers who have a tractor of sufficient power (120 hp, 89 kW minimum) to utilize the machines capacity.

MARKET

PTD10

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JD 956

New Holland 1431

Vermeer MC1030

MAJOR COMPETITORS Challenger .................................. PTD10 John Deere ........................................926 New Holland ....................................1411 Gehl ........................................ DC2345 Vermeer ..................................... RC7120 CaseIH ......................................DCX101

Challenger .................................. PTD12 John Deere ........................................946 New Holland ....................................1431 Gehl ....................................... DC 2412 Vermeer ...........................................1030 1050 CaseIH ......................................DCX131

Challenger .................................. PTD15 John Deere ........................................956 New Holland ....................................1441 Gehl ....................................... DC 2415 CaseIH ......................................DCX161

Gehl 2412

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CUTTERBED

Spur Gear Cutterbed The cutterbed is a spur gear design. Each gear assembly and adjacent idler gears can be individually removed and serviced, without complete disassembly of the cutterbed. The spur gear design allows the cutterbed profile to be thinner, allowing closer cutting with less scalloping. This design allows each gear and idler to be serviced individually, reducing downtime and increasing productivity.

Removal of Disc Spindle Assembly.

Cutterbed

Removal of Idler Gear.

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Drive Gear and Shaft

Sealed Bearings Both drive gear bearings and idler bearings are pre-lubricated and sealed. This not only seals the lubrication in; but also seals any contamination out of the bearings. This dra-matically reduces maintenance expense in the event there is a problem in the cutterbed. Since we are not lubricating cutterbed bear-ings with the cutterbed oil, just the tooth con-tact area of the gears, we can use a lower vol-ume of oil, which reduces our power require-ment significantly. This in turn reduces the owners operating expense.

Disc Drive The disc drive splined shaft will shear outside of the cutterbed rather than to damage gear teeth inside the cutterbed in the event an im-movable obstruction is struck in the field. This feature saves downtime and reduces repair ex-penses. Instead of having to replace all the gears and bearings in the cutterbed, the opera-tor can quickly remove the disc, pull out and re-place the sheared spindle assembly, then re-place the disc and be quickly back in the field mowing.

Cutterbed Gears The cutterbed gears have heavy duty, wide profile teeth. The wide profile increases the gear-to-gear tooth contact area, improving the load carrying capacity of the gears. The gear teeth are shaved, which is a higher-grade finish than on standard gears. The shav-ing process reduces the possibility of cutterbed contamination, and allows the teeth to mesh better, providing quieter and smoother running gears. The cutterbed gears have shaved, wide profile teeth, giving higher load carrying capac-ity and smoother operation, for long life and trouble-free operation.

Cutterbed Gears

Gears

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Cage Crop Converyor The crop is conveyed from the edge of the cutterbed to the helper roll, and the 110 con-ditioner roll opening by a rotating cage at each end of the cutterbed. These cage crop con-veyors also help prevent crop from wrapping the cutterbed driveshaft. The cage crop con-veyors smoothly move crop to the conditioner opening, maintaining high output in all crop conditions.

Cutterbed Frame The cutterbed is set into a cradle (1) which helps keep the cutterbed from twisting or flex-ing. Preventing twisting and flexing reduces wear on gear teeth and bearings, which ex-tends the life of a cutterbed. Keeping the cut-terbed rigid saves downtime by prolonging component life.

Spiral Helper Roll (PTD12, PTD15) The helper roll (Turbulence Reduction Roll) lifts the crop from the cutterbed to the condi-tioner rolls. The helper roll allows the condi-tioner rolls to be moved back away from the cutterbed. The amount of air turbulence di-rected forward is reduced, which improves cutoff in light crop conditions. The helper roll helps improve cutoff in light crop conditions, and maintains smooth crop flow in heavy crop, improving machine versatility.

New Cage Crop Conveyor

Turbulence Reduction Roll

Cradle

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Conditioner Rolls Challenger offers three types of conditioner rolls, so the appropriate roll can be chosen for each situation. Challenger offers more selection of conditioner rolls than any other manu-facturer. The PTD10 is offered with rubber on steel or TiCor rolls. The PTD12 is of-fered with rubber on steel, steel on steel, or TiCor rolls. The PTD15 is offered with the steel on steel rolls only.

Rubber on Steel Rolls The rubber on steel rolls feature engaging rolls with a rubber top roll, and a steel bottom roller. The rolls crimp the crop along its entire length, but to not crush the leaves, for reduced leaf loss. The steel roll is machined and balanced, so a precise roll gap can be set and main-tained, for good windrow consistency.

Steel on Steel Rolls The steel on steel rolls offer a similar crimping action to the rubber on steel rolls. The steel on steel rolls are designed for the custom op-erator, or a high usage machine where rubber roll wear would be an issue.

Steel on Steel

Rubber on Steel

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TiCor Rolls The inter-meshing, spiral-cut, TiCor condi-tioning rolls provide gentle, consistent condi-tioning and long life. TiCor conditioner rolls are made from reinforced rubber tire cores that are stacked and compressed on the con-ditioner roll shaft. The solid TiCor rubber construction allows the rolls to absorb shocks from rocks or foreign objects without being punctured or damaged. Rubber or urethane covered steel rolls are much more susceptible to damage. Once the rubber or urethane cov-ering chunks out, it lowers the conditioning effectiveness and the covering eventually peels off causing imbalance and vibration The tight machining tolerances of the TiCor roll production process ensures even condi-tioning because of a precise consistent roll gap (3), and minimizes vibration for extended machine life. The lugs are shallower on TiCor condition-ing rolls which means the speed differential between the lug (2) of one roll and the valley (1) of the other is less than the speed differential in rubber or urethane covered, deep lugged rolls. This greater speed differ-ential in other manufacturers rolls can cause stripping and loss of crop leaves. With Ti-Cor conditioning rolls, we can thoroughly condition the crop stem without increased leaf loss. The more crop leaves kept in the hay, the better the nutrition content of the hay.

110-Inch Conditioner Rolls The 110-inch wide conditioner rolls allow the crop mat to be spread out, so more thorough conditioning can be done, even in the heavi-est crop conditions. Since the crop mat is thinner, each individual crop stem can be con-ditioned more uniformly. The wide rolls condi-tion the crop more uniformly and thoroughly, increasing the total value of the crop.

TiCor Rolls

110 Inch Conditioner Rolls

Intermeshing Roll Comparision

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Conditioner Drive (PTD12, PTD15) Enclosed spur gears, running in oil, directly drive the conditioner rolls through u-joint drive shafts. Four matched HA-section belts power this conditioner drive gearcase. The belts are reinforced with Kevlar fiber for extra strength and longer life. Kevlar is also the material used in bullet-proof vests and com-posite army helmets. Note: Shields are removed to show belts and gear-case

Conditioner Drive

Roll Tension Release

Conditioner Roll Pressure Release The conditioner roll tension linkage utilizes an over center cam that allows the rolls to open when an obstacle or clump of hay is encountered in the field. The over center cam will automatically reset the tension after the obstruction has passed through the con-ditioner rolls. No longer does the operator need to stop the tractor and raise the header to eliminate a plug. The roll tension release system allows the potential plug to be ex-pelled without stopping, enhancing produc-tivity.

Roll Tension Cam Roll Tension

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Spoke Conditioner The spoke conditioner conditions crop by the spoke rotor moving the crop past an adjust-able conditioning panel. The crop rubs against the tines, other crop, and the condi-tioning panel. This rubbing action removes the waxy outer layer from the plant, allowing moisture to be released quickly. The spoke conditioner has 74 free swinging spokes attached to a rotor. The rotor speed is set at 722 rpm. The rotor speed can be sped up to 1030 rpm by installing an optional speed-up kit.

Conditioning Panel The conditioning action can be changed by moving a conditioning panel over the spoke conditioner. The picture shows the panel in the down position, which provides the most ag-gressive conditioning. To reduce the condition-ing action, the panel can be adjusted to the up position. To reduce the conditioning ac-tion even more, the channel at the bottom of the panel can be taken off, and placed on top of the panel.

Conditioning Panel Adjustment The conditioning panel is adjusted by moving the panel adjustment lever, located under the right side hinged shield.

Spoke Conditioner

Conditioner Panel Adjustment

Spoke Conditioner Panel

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Conditioning Panel Up Crop conditioning is achieved by the tines and conditioner panel scuffing the crop stems, rub-bing the protective wax coating off, allowing stem moisture to be released quickly. The conditioning action can be changed by moving a conditioning panel over the spoke condi-tioner. To reduce the conditioning action, the panel can be adjusted to the up position. To reduce the conditioning action even more, the channel at the bottom of the panel can be taken off, and placed on top of the panel.

Conditioning Panel Down The panel in the down position forces the crop deeper into the conditioner tines, which would provide more aggressive conditioning. The high speed conditioner kit provides addi-tional aggressive conditioning by increasing the rotor speed from 722 rpm to 1030 rpm.

Swathboard The swathboard is adjusted up or down with the swathboard adjustment knob which is lo-cated on the left side of the machine. Adjust-ing the swathboard up diverts the crop flow into the forming shields.

Spoke Conditioner

Swathboard Adjustment

Spoke Conditioner Panel

Swathboard

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Mainframe Heavy Duty Frame The heavy-duty frame allows the header to be suspended like a self-propelled header, which means that the frame pushes the header through the field. Pushing the header allows it to follow the ground contours better, reducing the possibility of the header digging into the ground.

Hydraulic Transport Lock The tongue swing can be locked into position for roading. A single lever shuts off the oil flow both into and out of the tongue swing cylinder. The lock can be easily engaged or disengaged by the stroke of a single lever at the rear of the machine.

Header Lift Lockout The header can be locked in the up position for transport or machine maintenance. A lock-out valve is located on each of the two header lift cylinders. Ease of use will encourage the operator to use this function even when doing quick maintenance or checks.

Frame

Lift Lock

Transport Lock

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Mainframe Tires The PTD10 and PTD12 come standard with ribbed 11L-15 flotation tires, which help re-duce field compaction and smooth operation in rough fields. The PTD15 tires are 31 x 13.5-15. Reduced soil compaction promotes quicker crop regrowth, improving crop vigor and productivity.

Transport Lighting The PTD series of disc mower conditioners meets the latest A.S.A.E. Lighting and Marking Standard for Agricultural Equipment. The warning flashers are rubber mounted to swing away and reset when hit by an obstruction. There are also enhanced taillights with retroreflective (Red-Orange) reflectors using cube corner microprismatic element technology, which gives superior visibility in low light conditions, as well as an SMV sign as standard equipment.

PTD12 Tires

Transport Lighting

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Header Header Flotation The header can float both radially and verti-cally, so it hugs the contours, reducing scal-loping on uneven ground. The flotation is ac-complished by two springs on each side of the machine. The multiple springs provide a much more responsive flotation system than those with a single spring on each side. Good flotation also reduces damage when an ob-struction is encountered. Machine life is ex-tended, and fields are kept better looking.

Cutterbed Shield Curtains The cutterbed shield curtains are held to-gether with magnetic catches. The catches hold the curtains together, to keep material from flying between the curtains. The mag-nets make latching easy and secure. The cutterbed shield curtains held together with magnetic catches form a ring around the cut-terbed reducing the possibility that objects will be thrown out, but are easily unlatched for quick cutterbed access.

Forming Shields The forming shields can be set to the opera-tors preference. The adjustable rear deflector shield slows crop momentum to allow it to fall gently into a tall, fluffy, quick drying windrow. The forming shields can be set to build a windrow any way the operator desires, so crop can be harvested with minimum delay.

PTD15 Flotation Springs

Magnetic Curtain Catches

Windrow Forming Shields

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Header Swath Shield The swath shield adjustment can be made with minimal effort and no tools. In some high humidity areas, laying out a wide swath speeds curing better than windrows. The operator can choose the windrow or swath width that is right for a particular area or crop. The swath shield can be quickly and easily set to any position from narrow windrow to full width swath, for greater machine versatility.

Swathboard

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Skid Shoes Each of the 8 disc cutting units has a skid shoe that provides 140 sq.in. of metal to pro-tect the cutterbed from wear or damage. Wide skid shoes give a longer wear life, and do a better job of floating the cutterbar on soft or damp ground. The 8 wide skid shoes pro-vide better flotation and longer wear life for re-duced maintenance costs.

Hydraulic Header Tilt (Standard on PTD15 Optional on PTD12) The header tilt is controlled by the operator using a dual acting remote control valve. The hydraulic header tilt allows the operator to change the knife angle and cutting height to better match field conditions for increased performance. A tractor with three remote con-trol valves is required. If the tractor only has two valves, a field installed selector valve kit is available as an option.

Manual Header Tilt

Header Tilt (PTD10, PTD12) The header tilt is controlled by a turnbuckle that regulates the header angle from 0 up to 6. A field installed hydraulic header tilt kit is available as an option. For normal operation, a 0 to 4 header tilt angle is used. A steeper angle can be used when cutting down or rank crop. In the steeper cutting angles, the cut will be wavier, and the possibility of streaking will increase. The header tilt also controls the height of cut. 0 tilt would result in a 3 cut when the header is let all the way down. 6 tilt would result in a 1.3 cut. The header tilt al-lows the operator to change the knife angle and cutting height to better match field condi-tions for increased performance.

Skid Shoes

Hyd. Header Tilt

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Header Drives Side Pivot Tongue (PTD10) The PTD10 has an L-frame design, which in-corporates a side pivot tongue. The tongue is pivoted with a hydraulic cylinder. When in transport position, the left edge of the ma-chine aligns with the left tractor tires, for eas-ier transport. The hydraulic tongue cylinder has an orifice to make the tongue positioning more precise. The hydraulic tongue swing al-lows the machine to easily move from road to field position.

Center Pivot Design (PTD12, PTD15) The Center Pivot Design allows the operator to cut on either side of the tractor, making longer windrows than cutting in a continually smaller circle like is usually done with side tongue machines. The header can also be swung to the side, allowing the operator to steer around objects in the field. This ability increases the operator and machine produc-tivity.

3-Point Swivel Hitch (PTD12, PTD15) The 3-Point swivel hitch attaches to the bot-tom links of the tractor 3-Point lift. This hitch allows shorter turns than are possible with a constant velocity driveline. This saves the op-erator time and eliminates rear tractor tire/tongue contact during tight turns. We have the only swivel hitches that dont pull the en-tire weight of the machine through the gear-boxes. The hitch is reinforced to reduce stress from pull-through on the swivel gear-box shaft and gears. This hitch allows for tighter turns and longer life, and reduced maintenance expense compared to other manufacturers swivel hitches.

PTD10

Steering

3-point Swivel

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Drawbar Swivel Hitch (PTD12 Only) The drawbar swivel hitch allows the same tight turning as the 3-Point hitch but with eas-ier hookup. It easily slides over the drawbar of the tractor rather than having to hook to the tractor 3-Point Lift arms. This is the only drawbar swivel hitch on a center pivot disc machine that doesnt pull all the weight of the machine through the gearboxes. The stress and flex on the gearbox swivel shaft, gears, and bearings is thus reduced. This system will undoubtedly require less maintenance than other manufacturers pull-through de-signs.

Cutterbed Drive The power output of the Header Pivot Gear-box drives a 2B-powerband belt. This is an efficient design with a Kevlar reinforced powerband. This material gives the power-band a very long life for reduced maintenance expense for the owner. This belt drives a gearbox that directly drives the cutterbed through a u-joint driveshaft, the helper roll, and conditioner rolls through a matched set of belts.

Header Pivot Gearbox

Header Pivot Gearbox (PTD12, PTD15) The header mounted gearbox swivels as the tongue is rotated. A steering arm connecting the gearbox to the tongue keeps the gearbox and driveline in line with the tongue, which re-duces wear on the driveshaft u-joints. A no-maintenance slip clutch and overrunning clutch protect the drive components and the tractor PTO. This system reduces the number and size of u-joints needed in the drive sys-tem.

Drawbar Swivel Hitch

Cutterbed Drive

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High Skid Shoes

Steering around an object

Field Installed Options High Skid Shoes (Set of 4) The high skid shoe kit increases the cutterbed ground clearance 1.25 in. (32mm). The kit contains four skid shoes, which replace four standard skidshoes. Wholegoods Kit BK10995 Estimated Installation Time 1.0 Hr. Hydraulic Header Tilt (PTD12, PTD15) The Hydraulic Header Tilt kit provides a hy-draulic cylinder that replaces the header angle turnbuckle. It also contains a cab mounted switch and an electro-hydraulic valve that di-verts the oil flow from the tongue swing circuit to the header angle cylinder. This enables the operator to change the header angle adjust-ment from the tractor cab on the go. This makes the machine more productive because the operator doesnt have to stop the PTO and tractor to go back and make field adjust-ments. The PTD15 kit is used for tractors that have only two remote valves. Wholegoods Kit PTD12 - BK1091 PTD15 BK11000 Estimated Installation Time 1.0 Hr.

Door Protector Kit The door protection Kit is used to prevent denting the top shields from flying rocks or de-bris. The protection sheets are installed on the top hinged shields over the cutterbar. Wholegoods Kit BK11030 Estimated Installation Time 1.0 Hr.

Door Protector Kit

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PTD12 Spoke Speed Up Kit

Spoke Conditioner Rotor Speed Up Kit The high speed conditioner kit allows the con-ditioner rotor speed to be sped up to 1030 rpm. Higher Spoke Rotor Speed provides more aggressive conditioning. The kit con-sists of the high speed sheave, and a longer banded conditioner drive belt. Wholegoods Kit - BK11095 Estimated Installation Time - 0.5 Hr.

3Point Hitch The 3Point Hitch Kit allows the owner of an HN serial number and later (2004 and later) PTD12; or the owner of an HP serial number and later (2005 and later) PTD15, with a Draw Bar Swivel Hitch to switch over from the Draw Bar Swivel hitch to a 3Point Swivel Hitch. Wholegoods KitBK11093 Estimated Installation Time

Draw Bar Hitch The Draw Bar Hitch Kit allows the owner of an HN serial number and later (2004 and later) PTD12; or the owner of an HP serial number and later (2005 and later) PTD15, with a 3PT Swivel Hitch to switch over from the 3PT Swivel hitch to a Draw Bar Swivel Hitch. Wholegoods KitBK11094 Estimated Installation Time

Draw Bar Hitch Kit

3PT Hitch Kit

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Three Point Swivel Hitch Tow Bar The three point tow bar kit is designed to at-tach to the three point swivel hitch to allow the machine to be towed down the highway with a truck or other vehicle with no three point lift. Wholegoods Kit BK10846 Estimated Installation Time 0.1 Hr.

Drawbar Swivel Hitch Tow Bar The Drawbar Swivel Hitch Tow Bar Kit is used to hook a Challenger PTD Disc Mower Condi-tioner with a Draw Bar Swivel Hitch to a truck hitch for highway transport. This kit attaches to the drawbar swivel hitch and a truck towing hitch. Wholegoods Kit BK11067 Estimated Installation Time - .1Hr.

Three Point Drawbar Kit The three point drawbar kit is to be used with a tractor that has no three point lift arms. This kit attaches to the swivel hitch, and the tractor drawbar. Wholegoods Kit BK10888 Estimated Installation Time 0.1 Hr.

3 PT Swivel Hitch Draw Bar

Drawbar Swivel Hitch Tow Bar

3PT Swivel Hitch Tow Bar

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Knives Several versions of knives can be or-dered through service parts to contend with different crop conditions. The 11 bottom bevel knife is standard equip-ment on the PTD disc mower condition-ers. Four styles of knives are available: 11 top bevel Provides good quality of cut in most crops and conditions, but if the knife is deflected down, it can scrape the cutterbed. 11 bottom bevel Provides good qual-ity of cut, provides some rock protection. If the knife is deflected by a rock, it doesnt tend to scrape the cutterbed. 11 combination bevel One side is bottom bevel, and the other is top bevel. This knife can be used to compare the quality of cut between the two styles of bevel or so the operator will effectively have both styles with him when he goes to the field. 18 bottom bevel Provides additional lift in down or light crop conditions. Be-cause of the higher lift, the 18 knife takes more power than the 11 knives.

SPECIFICATIONS PTD10 DISC MOWER CONDITIONER

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MODEL.......................................................................................PTD10 Disc Mower Conditioner DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS Width of Cut in (mm) .............................................................................................. 110 (2743) Length (Overall) ft (m) ............................................................................................ 18.7 (5.69) Width, Overall (Roading) in (mm) ........................................................................... 119 (3023) Weight, With Tongue lb (kg) ................................................................................. 3782 (1715) Tongue Weight lb (kg) .............................................................................................. 865 (393) MAINFRAME AND HEADER Style ...............................................................................................................L-Frame Design Header Lift Range in (mm) ......................................................................................... 18 (457) Header Flotation............................................... Radial and Vertical w/Adjustable Coil Springs Tires ............................................................................................................................. 11L-15 CUTTERBED Cutting Height in (mm) ........................................................................... 1.3 to 3.0 (32 to 76) Number of Discs.....................................................................................................................6 Number of Knives..............................................................................................12 (2 per disc) Knife Circle Diameter in (mm) ................................................................................. 23.6 (600) Disc Speed rpm................................................................................................................2600 Tip Speed mph (km/hr)............................................................................................. 184 (296) Knives .................................................................................................Swingaway, Reversible Cutterbed Design ...................................................................................... Modular Spur Gear Lubrication qt (L) ........................................................................................................ 1.8 (1.7) Type.....................................................................................................SAE 90 wt. Gear Oil Tongue Positioning................................................................. Pull Rope or Hydraulic Cylinder Frame Lift ..............................................................................................Master/Slave Cylinder Header Tilt................................................................................................. Manual Turnbuckle Skid Shoes .................................................................................. 6 Replaceable Heat Treated

SPECIFICATIONS PTD10 DISC MOWER CONDITIONER

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HAY CONDITIONER Type Engaging Rollers ............................................................................................Rubber on Steel ........................................................................................................................ TiCor rolls Length in (mm) ...................................................................................................... 75.3 (1911) Diameter Rubber on Steel Upper in (mm)...................................................................................................... 8 (203) Lower in (mm)................................................................................................... 7.8 (197) TiCor Rolls Upper and Lower in (mm) .................................................................................... 8 (203) Roll Separation .........................................................................................Automatic - In Field Speed rpm..........................................................................................................................900 Drive ...............................................................................Enclosed No. 60 Chain with U-Joints Windrow Width (Adjustable) in (mm) .................................................... 30 to 72 (762 to 1828)

(Depending on Conditions) DRIVE SYSTEM PTO Speed rpm .................................................................................................................540 Drive Lines .............................................................................Constant Velocity Joint at Front Disc Drive...................................................................................................................Gearbox Conditioner Drive.......................................................................Gearbox and Enclosed Chain Drive Protection................................................................... Slip Clutch w/Overrunning Clutch TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS Recommended PTO Horsepower hp (kW)................................................................... 70 (52) Type .............................................................................................................. Equipped w/Cab PTO Shaft rpm ...................................................................................................................540 Hydraulics............................................ One Single Acting Remote Valve w/Float(Header Lift)

One Double Acting Remote Valve (Tongue Swing)

(Specifications and design are subject to change without notice and without liability therefore.)

Sales Engineering, May 2005

SPECIFICATIONS PTD12 ROTARY MOWER CONDITIONER

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MODEL................................................................................... PTD12 Rotary Mower Conditioner DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS Width, Overall in (mm)............................................................................................ 150 (3810) Tread Width in (mm)............................................................................................... 134 (3404) Length, Overall with Swivel Hitch ft (m).................................................................. 23.6 (7.21) Weight, with Swivel Hitch With Rubber on Steel Rolls lb (kg) ................................................................... 5850 (2654) With Steel on Steel Rolls lb (kg)....................................................................... 5920 (2685) With TiCor Rolls lb (kg) .................................................................................... 5970 (2708) Tongue Weight with Swivel Hitch (Approximate) lb (kg)......................................... 1010 (458) MAINFRAME AND HEADER Style .........................................................................................................Center Pivot Design Header Lift Range in (mm) ......................................................................................... 18 (457) Header Flotation............................................... Radial and Vertical w/Adjustable Coil Springs Header Tilt Standard ............................................................................................................Mechanical Optional kit ................................................................................................ Electro-hydraulic Header Tilt angle (Degrees) ............................................................................................0 to 6 Tires ............................................................................................................................. 11L-15 CUTTERBED Cutting Width ft (m) ................................................................................................... 12 (3.66) Cutting Height in (mm) ............................................................................... 1.3 to 3 (32 to 76) Number of Discs.....................................................................................................................8 Number of Knives............................................................................................. 16 (2 per Disc) Knife Circle Diameter in (mm) ................................................................................. 23.6 (600) Disc Speed rpm................................................................................................................2600 Tip Speed mph (km/hr)............................................................................................. 184 (296) Knives .................................................................................................Swingaway, Reversible Cutterbed Design .................................................................................................... Spur Gear Skid Shoes ........................................................................................................8 Replaceable Lubrication................................................................................................SAE 90 wt. Gear Oil Quantity qt (L) ........................................................................................................ 2.5 (2.4)


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HAY CONDITIONER Type Engaging Rollers........................................................................................Rubber on Steel .................................................................................................................. Steel on Steel ........................................................................................................................ TiCor rolls Length in (mm) ....................................................................................................... 110 (2794) Diameter Rubber on Steel Upper in (mm)...................................................................................................... 8 (203) Lower in (mm)................................................................................................... 7.8 (197) Steel on Steel Upper and Lower in (mm) ................................................................................. 7.8 (197) TiCor Rolls Upper and Lower in (mm) .................................................................................... 8 (203) Roll Separation .........................................................................................Automatic - In Field Speed rpm........................................................................................................................1100 Windrow Width (Adjustable) in (mm) .................................................. 36 to 106 (914 to 2692)

Type.........................................................................................................Spoke Conditioner Number of Free Swinging Spokes........................................................................................74 Speed rpm Standard.............................................................................................................................722 Speed Up Kit ....................................................................................................................1030 Windrow Width (Adjustable) in (mm) .................................................. 36 to 106 (914 to 2692)

(Depending on Conditions) DRIVE SYSTEM Disc Drive......................................................................... 2B Powerband to End of Cutterbed Conditioner Drive.....................................................................Enclosed Spur Gear w/U-joints Drive Protection................................................................... Slip Clutch w/Overrunning Clutch TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS PTO Horsepower (Minimum) hp (kW) .......................................................................... 85 (63) Type .............................................................................................................. Equipped w/Cab PTO Speed rpm ...............................................................................................................1000 PTO Shaft .......................................................................................................1 3/8, 21 Spline Electrical System Volts DC...................................................................................................12 Hydraulics................................................. One Double Acting Remote Valve (Tongue Swing)

One Single Acting w/Float (Header Lift) OPTIONAL KITS (Field Installed) High Skid Shoes Hydraulic header tilt Door protector kit Three Point Tow Bar, 3 pt. Swivel Hitch, For Highway Transport with Truck Three Point Drawbar, 3 pt. Swivel Hitch, For Tractor w/o 3 pt. Hitch




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MODEL................................................................................... PTD15 Rotary Mower Conditioner DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS Width, Overall in (mm)............................................................................................ 186 (4724) Tread Width in (mm)............................................................................................... 136 (3454) Length, Overall with Swivel Hitch ft (m)..................................................................... 30 (9.14) Weight, with Tongue............................................................................................. 7010 (2974) Tongue Weight (Approximate) lb (kg)..................................................................... 1170 (531) MAINFRAME AND HEADER Style .........................................................................................................Center Pivot Design Header Lift Range in (mm) ......................................................................................... 18 (457) Header Flotation............................................... Radial and Vertical w/Adjustable Coil Springs Header Tilt.....................................................................................................Electro-hydraulic Header Tilt angle (Degrees) ............................................................................................0 to 6 Tires ................................................................................................................... 31 x13.5 15 Hitch ............................................................................... Three point or Drawbar Swivel Hitch CUTTERBED Cutting Width in (mm)............................................................................................. 183 (4648) Cutting Height in (mm) ............................................................................... 1.3 to 3 (32 to 76) Number of Discs...................................................................................................................10 Number of Knives............................................................................................. 20 (2 per Disc) Knife Circle Diameter in (mm) ................................................................................. 23.6 (600) Disc Speed rpm................................................................................................................2600 Tip Speed mph (km/hr)............................................................................................. 184 (296) Knives .................................................................................................Swingaway, Reversible Cutterbed Design .................................................................................................... Spur Gear Skid Shoes ......................................................................................................10 Replaceable Lubrication................................................................................................SAE 90 wt. Gear Oil Quantity qt (L) ...................................................................................................... 3.25 (3.0)


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HAY CONDITIONER Type Engaging Rollers........................................................................................... Steel on Steel Length in (mm) ....................................................................................................... 110 (2794) Diameter.................................................................................................................... 7.8 (197) Roll Separation .........................................................................................Automatic - In Field Speed rpm........................................................................................................................1100 Windrow Width (Adjustable) in (mm) .................................................. 40 to 96 (1016 to 2438)

(Depending on Conditions) DRIVE SYSTEM Disc Drive.......................................................2B Powerband to End of Cutterbed and U-joint Conditioner Drive.....................................................................Enclosed Spur Gear w/U-joints Drive Protection................................................................... Slip Clutch w/Overrunning Clutch TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS PTO Horsepower (Minimum) hp (kW) ........................................................................ 120 (89) Type .............................................................................................................. Equipped w/Cab PTO Speed rpm ...............................................................................................................1000 PTO Shaft .......................................................................................................1 3/8, 21 Spline Optional 1 3/4, 20 Splines Electrical System Volts DC...................................................................................................12 Hydraulics................................................. One Double Acting Remote Valve (Tongue Swing)

One Double Acting Remote Valve (Header Tilt) One Single Acting w/Float (Header Lift)

OPTIONAL KITS (Field Installed) High Skid Shoes Three Point Tow Bar, 3 pt. Swivel Hitch, For Highway Transport with Truck Three Point Drawbar, 3 pt. Swivel Hitch, For Tractor w/o 3 pt. Hitch



COMPETITIVE COMPARISONS PTD10 DISC MOWER CONDITIONER

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MAKE Challenger John Deere John Deere New Holland/Case IH MODEL PTD10 530 730 Center Pivot 1409/DCX91

TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS PTO HP, Minimum hp (kW) 70 (52) 65 (48) 65 (48) 65 (4860)

PTO Speed rpm 540 540/1000 540/1000 540 Hydraulic Remotes 2 2 2 2

WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS

Transport Length ft (m) 18.7 (5.7)

20.5 (6.2) Equal Angle Tongue

22.5 (6.9) Swivel Tongue

20.5 (6.2) Equal Angle Tongue

22.5 (6.9) Swivel Tongue

17.2 (5.2)

Transport Width in (mm) 119 (3023) 117 (3556) 117 (3556) 119 (3022) Weight lb (kg) 3782 (1715) 4917 (2330) 5458 (2475) 3690 (1674)

Tires 11Lx15 11Lx15 11Lx15 19.5L x 14 HEADER CAPACITY Cutting Width ft (m) 9.3 (2.79) 9.8 (3.0) 9.8 (3.0) 9.2 (2.8)

Cutting Height in (mm) 1.3-3.0 (32-76) 1.1-3.72 (28-94) .85-3.7 (21-94) .95-3.2 (24-81) Windrow Swath in (mm) 30-72 (762-1828) 35-78 (889-1981) 35-78 (889-1981) 36-72 (914-1828)

DRIVES PTO Driveline Constant Velocity Equal Angle Equal Angle Constant Velocity Cutterbar Drive Gearbox Gearbox and V-Belt Gearbox and V-Belt V-Belt and Gear

Conditioning Rolls V-Belt and Enclosed Chain V-Belt and Enclosed

Gear V-Belt and

Enclosed Gear V-Belt and

Enclosed Gear Cutterbar Intermeshing Gears Intermeshing Gears Intermeshing Gears Shaft & Pinion Gear

Protection Slip Clutch w/Overrunning Slip Clutch

w/Overrunning Slip Clutch


w/Overrunning CUTTERBAR

Style Oil-Bath Gear Cutterbed Modular Oil-Bath Gear Cutterbed

Modular Oil-Bath Gear Cutterbed

Modular Shaft/ Bevel Gear

Lubrication Oil Oil Oil Oil Number of Discs 6 6 6 7

Number of Knives per Disc 2 2 2 2 Disc Speed rpm 2600 2650 2650 3000

Knife Tip Speed mph (km/h) 184 (296) 191 (307) 191 (307) 175 (281) CONDITIONING ROLLS

Length in (mm) 75.1 (1911) 73 (1878) 74 (1880) 90(2286)

Diameter in (mm) 8 (203) Top & Bottom 10.0 (254) 10.0 (254) 10.4(264)

Roll Speed rpm 900 664 664 647

Style Engaged Spiral Intermeshing Recessed Cleats

Intermeshing Recessed Cleats

Intermeshing Chevron on

NH/Sprial on CIH

Material

Top-Rubber or Steel

Bottom-Steel TiCor Reinforced

rubber

Urethane

Urethane Molded Rubber

OPTIONS

High Skid Shoes Rubber on Steel or

TiCor Conditioning Rolls

Impeller Conditioner Rear CV Drive Shaft

Safety Chain Hydraulic Header Tilt

Turn Limiters 31x13.5-15 Flotation

Tires

Impeller Conditioner 31x13.5-15

Flotation Tires Hydraulic Header

Tilt Safety Chain

Flail Conditioner on NH 1410

High Skid Shoes, Safety Chain


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MAKE Challenger New Holland/Case-IH Vermeer Gehl

MODEL PTD10 1411/DCX101 RC7120 DC2345 TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS PTO HP, Minimum hp (kW) 70 (52) 80 (60) 70 (749 65 (48) PTO Speed rpm 540 540/1000 540 540/1000 Hydraulic Remotes 2 2 2 2 WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS Transport Length ft (m) 18.7 (5.7) 17.6 (5.3) 14.7 (4.5) 15 (4.5) Transport Width in (mm) 119 (3023) 135 (3429) 130 (3302) 124 (3150) Weight lb (kg) 3782 (1715) 4100 (1864) 3600 (1633) 3825 (1735) Tires 11Lx15 11L x 15 11L-15 9.5L x 14 HEADER CAPACITY Cutting Width ft (m) 9.3 (2.79) 10.3 (3.16) 9.2 (2790) 9.2 (2.78) Cutting Height in (mm) 1.3-3.0 (32-76) 1.25-3.5 (32-89) 1.5 (35) 1.25-3.25 (32-82) Windrow Swath in (mm) 30-72 (762-1828) 36-84 (914-2134) 30-78 (760-1980) 24-91 (600-2311) DRIVES PTO Driveline Constant Velocity Constant Velocity Constant Velocity Constant Velocity Cutterbar Drive Gearbox V-Belt and Gear Gearbox and Shaft Gearbox Conditioning Rolls V-Belt and Enclosed

Chain V-Belt and Enclosed

Gear Gearbox V-belt to Enclosed

Chain Cutterbar Intermeshing Gears Shaft & Pinion Gear Shaft & Pinion Gear Intermeshing Gears Protection Slip Clutch




w/Overrunning CUTTERBAR Style Oil-Bath Gear

Cutterbed Modular Shaft/ Bevel

Gear Modular Shaft/

Bevel Gear Oil-Bath Gear

Cutterbed Lubrication Oil Oil Oil Oil Number of Discs 6 8 7 7 Number of Knives per Disc 2 2 2 2 Disc Speed rpm 2600 3000 2945 3000 Knife Tip Speed mph (km/h) 184 (296) 175 (281) 173 (278) 181 (292) CONDITIONING ROLLS Length in (mm) 75.1 (1911) 102 (2591) 83.3 (2115) 91 (2311) Diameter in (mm) 8 (203) Top &

Bottom 10.4(264) 9.5 (240) 9.5 (241)

Roll Speed rpm 900 635 730 730 Style

Engaged Spiral Intermeshing

(Chevron on NH, Spiral on CaseIH)

Intermeshing Intermeshing Spiral

Material Top-Rubber or Steel Bottom-Steel

TiCor Reinforced rubber

Molded Rubber on NH or Molded

Rubber or Steel/Steel on CaseIH

Rubber

Ti-cor Rubber

OPTIONS High Skid Shoes

Flail Conditioner on NH 1412

Crop Guide, High Skid Shoes

Topping Skids High Cut Skid

Shoes, Safety Chain

NA - Not Available INA - Information Not Available Every attempt has been made to insure accuracy, but AGCO Challenger assumes no responsibility for authenticity of data. Data presented is obtained from various sources, including manufacturers publications.

Sales Engineering May, 2005


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MAKE Challenger John Deere John Deere New Holland MODEL PTD12 946 735 1431 TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS PTO HP, Minimum hp (kW) 85 (63) 100 (75) 90 (67) 90 (67) PTO Speed rpm 1000 1000 1000 1000 Hydraulic Remotes 2 2 2 2 WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS Transport Length ft (m) 23.6 (7.2) 26.9 (8.2) 20.5 (6.25) Equal

Angle Tongue 22. (6.9) Swivel

Tongue

26 (7.9)

Transport Width ft (m) 12.5 (3.81) 13.1 (4.0) 11.5 (3.5) 13.1 (4.00) Weight lb (kg) 5970 (2708) 5500 (2500) 5685 (2579) 5500 (2500) Tires 11L-15 12.5L-15 11L-15 31.5x13.5-15 HEADER CAPACITY Cutting Width ft (m) 12.0 (3.66) 13.0 (3.96) 11.5 (3.5) 13.0 (3.96) Cutting Height in (mm) 1.3-3.0 (32-76) .63-6.7 (16-170) .85-3.7 (21.6-94) 1.25-3.25(32-83) Windrow Swath in (m) 36-106 (0.9-2.7) 40-100 (1-2.54) 39-94 (1-2.4) 36-96(0.9-2.4) DRIVES PTO Driveline CV or Swivel Hitch Swivel Hitch Equal Angle or

Swivel Hitch CV or Swivel Hitch

Cutterbar Drive Gearbox and V-Belt Driveline via Rt. Angle Gearcase

Gearbox and V-Belt V-Belt and Gear

Conditioning Rolls V-Belt and Enclosed Spur Gear

V-Belt and Enclosed Gear



Cutterbar Intermeshing Gears Intermeshing Gears Intermeshing Gears Shaft & Pinion Gear Protection Slip Clutch

w/Overrunning Overrunning Slip Clutch


w/Overrunning CUTTERBAR Style Oil-Bath Gear

Cutterbed Modular Oil-Bath Gear Cutterbed

Modular Oil-Bath Gear Cutterbed

Modular Shaft/ Bevel Gear

Lubrication Oil Oil Oil Oil Number of Discs 8 8 7 10 Number of Knives per Disc 2 2 2 2 Disc Speed rpm 2600 2650 2650 3000 Knife Tip Speed mph (kph) 184 (296) 191 (307) 191 (307) 175 (281) CONDITIONING ROLLS Length in (mm) 110 (2794) 106 (2692) 92.7 (2355) 102(2591) Diameter in (mm) 8 (203) Top &

Bottom 10.0 (254) 10.0 (254) 10.4(264)

Roll Speed rpm 1100 664 644 640 Style Intermeshing Spiral Intermeshing

Recessed Cleats Intermeshing

Recessed Cleats Intermeshing

Chevron Material Top-Rubber or

Steel Bottom-Steel


Urethane Urethane Molded Rubber

OPTIONS Drawbar Swivel Hitch, High Skid Shoes, Hydraulic

Header Tilt Spoke Conditioner

Hydraulic Header Tilt, High Skid Shoe, Impeller Conditioner Endwise Trailer Transport

Impeller Conditioner Equal Angle Hitch 3pt Swivel Hitch

Swivel Hitch, High Skid Shoes, Safety Chain, Tire Bumper Extension, Tow Bar


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MAKE Challenger CaseIH Vermeer Gehl MODEL PTD12 DCX131 1030 DC 2412 TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS PTO HP, Minimum hp (kW) 85 (63) 90 (67) 100 (74) 85 (63) PTO Speed rpm 1000 1000 1000 1000 Hydraulic Remotes 2 2 2 2 WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS Transport Length ft (m) 23.6 (7.2) 26.9 (8.2) 25.3 (7.7) 23.0 (7.0) Transport Width ft (m) 12.5 (3.81) 13.1 (4.0) 13.5 (4.11) 11.8 (3.58) Weight lb (kg) 5970 (2708) 5500 (2500) 6100 (2767) 5100 (2313) Tires 11Lx15 31x13.5-15 11L-15 13.5-15 HEADER CAPACITY Cutting Width ft (m) 12.0 (3.66) 13.0 (3.96) 13.25 (4) 11.7 (3.57) Cutting Height in (mm) 1.3-3.0 (32-76) 1.25-3.5 (16-170) 1.25 (32) 1.25-3.25(32-82) Windrow Swath in (m) 36-106 (0.9-2.7) 36-96 (0.9-2.4) 36-110(0.9-2.7) 24-100(0.6-2.8) DRIVES PTO Driveline CV or Swivel Hitch CV or Swivel Hitch Swivel Hitch Constant Velocity Cutterbar Drive Gearbox and V-Belt V-Belt and Gear V-Belt and Gearbox

and Shaft Center Gearbox

Conditioning Rolls V-Belt and Enclosed Spur Gear


V-Belt and Gear Gearbox to shaft to Enclosed Chain

Cutterbar Intermeshing Gears Shaft & Pinion Gear Shaft & Pinion Gear

Intermeshing Gears

Protection Slip Clutch w/Overrunning

Slip Clutch w/Overrunning



CUTTERBAR Style Oil-Bath Gear

Cutterbed Modular Shaft/ Bevel

Gear Modular Shaft/

Bevel Gear Oil-Bath Gear

Cutterbed Lubrication Oil Oil Oil Oil Number of Discs 8 10 10 9 Number of Knives per Disc 2 2 2 2 Disc Speed rpm 2600 3000 2850 3000 Knife Tip Speed mph (kph) 184 (296) 175 (281) 166 (267) 181 (292) CONDITIONING ROLLS Length in (mm) 110 (2794) 102(2591) 113(2880) 111 (2819) Diameter in (mm) TiCor Rolls8 (203)

Top & Bottom 10.4(264) 10.4(264) 9.5 (241)

Roll Speed rpm 1100 747 730 765 Style Engaged Spiral Intermeshing

Spiral Intermeshing Intermeshing Spiral

Material Top-Rubber or Steel Bottom-Steel


Steel on Steel or Rubber on Rubber

Steel on Steel Ti-cor Rubber

OPTIONS Drawbar Swivel Hitch, High Skid Shoes, Hydraulic Header Tilt

Swivel Hitch, High Skid Shoes, Safety Chain, Tire Bumper Extension, Tow Bar

Topping Skids, Pickup towing

package.

High Cut Skid Shoes, Safety Chain

NA - Not Available INA - Information Not Available Every attempt has been made to insure accuracy, but AGCO Challenger assumes no responsibility for authenticity of data. Data presented is obtained from various sources, including manufacturers publications.



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MAKE Challenger John Deere New Holland Gehl MODEL PTD15 956 1441 2415 CUTTERBAR Cutting Width ft (m) 153 (4.65) 146 (4.4) 157 (4.75) 151 ( 4.6) Cutting Height in (mm) 1.3-3.0 (32-76) 1.2-7 (30-1778) 1.3-3.3 (32-83) 1.25-3.25 (32-82 ) Style Oil-Bath Spur Gear Oil-Bath Modular

SpurGear Modular Shaft to

Gear Gear to Gear

Number of Discs 10 9 12 12 Number of Knives per Disc 2 2 2 2 Disc Speed rpm 2600 2600 3000 3000 Knife Tip Speed mph (km/h) 184 (296) 184 (296) 175 (282) 181 (291) DRIVES PTO Driveline Constant Velocity Constant Velocity Constant Velocity Equal Angle Cutterbar Drive 2B Powerband V-Belt and Gear V-Belt and Gear Gearbox/shaft Conditioning Rolls 4 Matched Belts and

Gearcase Gearbox and

Enclosed Chain V-Belt and Gear Gearbox and

Enclosed Chain Protection Overrunning and

Slip Clutch Overrunning Overrunning and

Slip Clutch Overrunning and

Slip Clutch CONDITIONING ROLLS Length in (mm) 110 (2794) 106 (2692) 102 (2591) 2 sets @76

(2@1930) Diameter in (mm) 7.8 (197) 10 (254) 10.38(264) 9.5 (241) Roll Speed rpm 1280 664 640 765 Style Engaging Intermeshing Chevron

Intermeshing Intermeshing spiral

Material Steel / steel Urethane Rubber Ticor rubber Windrow Swath in (m) 40-96 (1.0-2.4) 32-106 (0.8-2.7) 36-96(0.9-2.4) 36-130 (.9-3.3) OPTIONS Topping Skids

Selector Valve Kit Topping Skids

Hydraulic Header Tilt, Crop Dividers

High cut skid shoes High cut skid shoes Crop lifters

TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS PTO HP, Minimum hp (kW) 120 (89) 100 (74.5) 100 (74.5) 110 (82) PTO Speed rpm 1000 1000 540 or 1000 1000 Hydraulic Remotes 3 2 2 2 WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS Transport Length ft (m) 30 (9.14) 27 (8.2) 26 (7.93) INA Transport Width ft (m) 15.5 (4.72) 14.6 (4.5) 15.8 (4.8) 15.3 (4.66) Weight lb (kg) 7010 (2.97) 7050 (3198) 6550 (2971) 7465 (3386) TIRES 31 x 13.5-15 31 x 13.5-15 31.5 x 13.5-15 4-7.50 x 16


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MAKE Challenger Case IH MODEL PTD15 DCX161 CUTTERBAR Cutting Width ft (m) 153 (4.65) 157 (4.75) Cutting Height in (mm) 1.3-3.0 (32-76) 1.3-3.3 (32-83) Style Oil-Bath Spur Gear Modular Shaft to

Gear Number of Discs 10 12 Number of Knives per Disc 2 2 Disc Speed rpm 2600 3000 Knife Tip Speed mph (km/h) 184 (296) 175 (282) DRIVES PTO Driveline Constant Velocity Constant Velocity Cutterbar Drive 2B Powerband V-Belt and Gear Conditioning Rolls 4 Matched Belts and

Gearcase V-Belt and Gear

Protection Overrunning and Slip Clutch

Overrunning and Slip Clutch

CONDITIONING ROLLS Length in (mm) 110 (2794) 102 (2591) Diameter in (mm) 7.8 (197) 10.38(264) Roll Speed rpm 1280 640 Style Engaging Spiral Intermeshing Material Steel / steel Steel / steel Windrow Swath in (m) 40-96 (1.0-2.4) 36-96(0.9-2.4) OPTIONS Topping Skids

Selector Valve Kit High cut skid shoes

TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS PTO HP, Minimum hp (kW) 120 (89) 100 (74.5) PTO Speed rpm 1000 540 or 1000 Hydraulic Remotes 3 2 WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS Transport Length ft (m) 30 (9.14) 295 (8.97) Transport Width ft (m) 15.5 (4.72) 15.8 (4.8) Weight lb (kg) 7010 (2.97) 6550 (2971) TIRES 31 x 13.5-15 31.5 x 13.5-15 NA - Not Available INA - Information Not Available Every attempt has been made to insure accuracy, but AGCO assumes no responsibility for authenticity of data. Data presented is obtained from various sources, including manufacturers publications.



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Challenger features to sell compared to the New Holland 1409/1411 and Case IH DCX91/DCX101 Gear-to-gear cutterbed with all gears accessible from the top of the cutterbed for easier

maintenance. Maintenance is easier, all gears are shaved, and bearings are sealed for longer bed life

and quieter running. Low profile cutterbed cuts lower with less crop scalloping than shaft-style cutterbeds. Lower disc rpms create less heat and wear for longer life. Cutterbed efficiency. Crop lifters are not needed across entire cutterbed, conserving

horsepower which means less fuel usage. Faster conditioner roll speed prevents plugging and ensures a more uniform windrow. TiCor or rubber/steel conditioner rolls for fast crop drydown and minimal leaf loss. TiCor or rubber/steel rolls also have a longer useful life than formed rubber rolls. One drain plug and one fill plug for entire cutterbed vs. 8 drain plugs and 8 fill plugs. Challenger features to sell compared to the John Deere 530/730 Gear-to-gear cutterbed with all gears accessible from the top of the cutterbed.

Maintenance is easier, all gears are shaved (quieter running), and bearings are sealed (less risk of contamination damage, lower volume of oil required, less power required; therefore less fuel used).

TiCor or rubber/steel conditioner rolls for fast crop drydown and minimal leaf loss. TiCor or rubber/steel conditioner rolls also have a longer useful life than urethane rolls. Faster conditioner roll speed prevents plugging and ensures a more uniform windrow. Challenger features to sell compared to the Gehl DC2345 Challengers cutterbed uses sealed bearings for both drive gears and idler gears. This

permits a lower volume of oil in the cutterbed; therefore less power consumption. Lower disc rpms create less heat and wear for longer life. Rubber/steel conditioner rolls for fast crop drydown and minimal leaf loss. Faster conditioner roll speed prevents plugging and improves windrow formation.


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Challenger features to sell compared to the New Holland 1431/CaseIH DCX131 Challengers drawbar swivel hitch is reinforced so the entire weight of the machine is not

being pulled through the swivel gearbox shaft. Gear-to-gear cutterbed with all gears accessible form the top of the cutterbed for easier

maintenance. Maintenance is easier, all gears are shaved (quieter running), and bearings are sealed for

longer bed life. Low profile cutterbed cuts lower with less crop scalloping than shaft-style cutterbeds. Lower disc rpms create less heat and wear for longer life. Cutterbed efficiency. Crop lifters are not needed across entire cutterbed, conserving

horsepower. Spiral helper roll reduces effect of conditioner turbulence, causing less streaking in light

crops. Faster conditioner roll speed prevents plugging and ensures a more uniform windrow. Choice between TiCor , Rubber on Steel, or Steel on Steel conditioner rolls for fast crop

drydown and minimal leaf loss. Challenger rolls also have a longer useful life than formed rubber rolls. One drain plug and one fill plug for entire cutterbed vs. 10 drain plugs and 10 fill plugs. Challenger features to sell compared to the John Deere 946/735 Gear-to-gear cutterbed with all gears accessible from the top of the cutterbed.

Maintenance is easier, all gears are shaved, and bearings are sealed. Challengers drawbar swivel hitch is reinforced so the entire weight of the machine is not

being pulled through the tongue gearbox shaft. Cage conveyors and helper roll. Higher productivity and smoother windrows in both tall

and short crops. Cutterbed efficiency. Lower horsepower requirement to achieve best productivity. Spiral helper roll reduces effect of conditioner turbulence, causing less streaking in light

crops. Choice between TiCor , Rubber on Steel, or Steel on Steel conditioner rolls for fast crop

drydown and minimal leaf loss. Challenger conditioner rolls have a longer useful life than urethane rolls. Faster conditioner roll speed prevents plugging and ensures a more uniform windrow. Challenger features to sell compared to the Gehl DC2412 Challengers drawbar swivel hitch is reinforced so the entire weight of the machine is not

being pulled through the swivel gearbox shaft. Challengers cutterbed drives from the left hand side rather than in the center. No drive

shaft blocking the flow of crop to the conditioner rolls. Lower disc rpms create less heat and wear for longer life. Spiral helper roll reduces the effect of conditioner turbulence, causing less streaking in light

crops. Faster conditioner roll speed prevents plugging and improves windrow formation. Challengers cutterbed uses sealed bearings for both drive gears and idler gears. This

allows us to use a lower volume of oil in the cutterbed; therefore we consume less power.


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Challenger features to sell compared to the New Holland 1441/CaseIH161 Challengers swivel hitch is reinforced so the entire weight of the machine is not being

pulled through the swivel gearbox shaft. Gear-to-gear cutterbed with all gears accessible form the top of the cutterbed for easier

maintenance. Maintenance is easier, all gears are shaved, and bearings are sealed for longer bed life. Low profile cutterbed cuts lower with less crop scalloping than shaftstyle cutterbeds. Lower disc rpms create less heat and wear for longer life. Cutterbed efficiency. Crop lifters are not needed across entire cutterbed, conserving

horsepower. Spiral helper roll reduces effect of conditioner turbulence, causing less streaking in light

crops. Faster conditioner roll speed prevents plugging and ensures a more uniform windrow. Fully engaged steel rolls for fast crop drydown and minimal leaf loss. Steel rolls also have a longer useful life than rubber rolls. One drain plug and one fill plug for entire cutterbed vs. 12. Challenger features to sell compared to the John Deere 956 Gear-to-gear cutterbed with all gears accessible from the top of the cutterbed.

Maintenance is easier, all gears are shaved, and bearings are sealed. Challengers swivel hitch is reinforced so the entire weight of the machine is not being

pulled through the tongue gearbox shaft. Cage conveyors and helper roll. Higher productivity and smoother windrows in both tall

and short crops. Cutterbed efficiency. Lower horsepower requirement to achieve best productivity. Spiral helper roll reduces effect of conditioner turbulence, causing less streaking in light

crops. Fully engaged steel rolls for fast crop drydown and minimal leaf loss. Steel rolls also have a longer useful life than urethane rolls. Faster conditioner roll speed prevents plugging and ensures a more uniform windrow. Standard hydraulic cutting height, adjustable on the go. Challenger features to sell compared to the Gehl DC2415 Challengers swivel hitch is reinforced so the entire weight of the machine is not being

pulled through the swivel gearbox shaft. Only one cutterbed and conditioner roll set for simpler drives and less maintenance. Lower disc rpms create less heat and wear for longer life. Spiral helper roll reduces the effect of conditioner turbulence, causing less streaking in light

crops. Faster conditioner roll speed prevents plugging and improves windrow formation. Fully engaged steel rolls for fast crop drydown with minimal leaf loss. Steel rolls have a longer useful life than ticor rolls.

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SpecificationsCompetitive Comparisions02_CO2110.pdf HAY CONDITIONER Type Engaging Rollers Rubber on Steel

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05_CO2110.pdfVermeer

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08_CO2110.pdfChallenger features to sell compared to the New Holland 1409/1411 and Case IH DCX91/DCX101 Challenger features to sell compared to the John Deere 530/730 Challenger features to sell compared to the Gehl DC2345

09_CO2110.pdfChallenger features to sell compared to the New Holland 1431/CaseIH DCX131 Challenger features to sell compared to the John Deere 946/735 Challenger features to sell compared to the Gehl DC2412

10_CO2110.pdfChallenger features to sell compared to the New Holland 1441/CaseIH161 Challenger features to sell compared to the John Deere 956 Challenger features to sell compared to the Gehl DC2415

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