Add another Challenger to the TBN inventory

[oldnslo]

If the link below works it is an article stating that the Jackson MN plant is only building tracked Fendt tractors and all of the wheeled production of Massey, Challenger, etc. was moved back to Germany. Not sure on time frame but suspect Hay Dude is correct on being 2021. This kind of surprises me since I did not realize there was enough tracked machine volume to keep that plant operating unless this is the only tracked vehicle production site and supplies the world.

Update Report: 2017 Assembly Plant of the Year - AGCO Corp.

AGCO Corp’s assembly plant in Jackson, MN, has gone green.

www.assemblymag.com

I remember when CAT Challenger was built in Dekalb, Il.

 

[dieselscout80]

Nice ! Is that a front anti-roll bar mechanism on the links to the front axle ? First I've ever seen this, if true, and still wonder why more tractors aren't so equipped...

Front suspension

 

[Hay Dude]

Nice ! Is that a front anti-roll bar mechanism on the links to the front axle ? First I've ever seen this, if true, and still wonder why more tractors aren't so equipped...

I have 2 Challengers and a Massey. All have the same front suspension system. It really makes a difference. You can turn it off/on in the cab and can adjust height of front end, too.

 

[japody]

Just arrived
2015 MT655E
CVT

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Very nice. Front tire looks like it needs air.

 

[mcmxi]

Just arrived
2015 MT655E
CVT

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What an awesome tractor! Sorry if I missed it but are you going to repair and paint or replace the mesh grill. It would look like a new tractor with a nice black grill.

Also, what will you pulling around with this beast while haying? Hopefully you'll post some photos of it in operation.

 

[Hay Dude]

What an awesome tractor! Sorry if I missed it but are you going to repair and paint or replace the mesh grill. It would look like a new tractor with a nice black grill.

Thanks! Yeah I was looking at the grille, too. Needs a gloss black paint job.

Also, what will you pulling around with this beast while haying? Hopefully you'll post some photos of it in operation.

I’ll be pulling a 38,000lb Krone 4x4 square baler.

 

[Yander]

Just arrived
2015 MT655E
CVT

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You really do have a Challenger fetish. I love it!

 

[Hay Dude]

You really do have a Challenger fetish. I love it!

I like the AGCO’s even better!
Should have bought this one.
Many of them have 6.7L Cummins in them.

 

[Hay Dude]

Very nice. Front tire looks like it needs air.

I’ll actually be removing air from the higher pressure tire. Takes the bounce out of the ride.

 

[deserteagle71]

I like the AGCO’s even better!
Should have bought this one.
Many of them have 6.7L Cummins in them.

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Sooooo...why didn't you buy this one??