 Agriculture encompasses a wide range of industries, and Caterpillar manufactures equipment for all. Cat revolutionized the row crop farming industry with the inventive Challenger track farm tractor, and the Challenger 45, 55, 65, 75, 85, and 95 continue to excel in the field. Thompson Machinery also provides the complete Challenger® track tractor line which have now been expanded into a full line of farm equipment from AGCO® Corporation. [For the complete Challenger line, please click here]
Today, Thompson Machinery offers a complete line of wheeled and track tractors, combines, hay equipment, and attachments to support agriculture and farming needs. With Challenger, Thompson Machinery has a manufacturing group dedicated to the agriculture industry, and we have a dedicated agricultural staff to ensure our customers’ needs are given top priority.
The expanded Challenger product line includes the new MT700B and MT800B series track tractors, developed and engineered by Caterpillar. The top-of-the-line MT800 series feature:
- Tough Caterpillar manufactured belts and other components
- Smooth ride and quiet operation
- Steer able hitch
- Quiet cab space with improved environmental controls
- Superb hydraulics
- Power management control are just some of the features of these top-performance machines.
If you are looking for wheeled tractors, Thompson offers the Challenger MT600B series line, ranging in horsepower from 180 to 240 PTO hp. These rugged workhorses are some of the most advanced wheeled tractors on earth, with unsurpassed performance, unmatched reliability and unequalled operator comfort.
 Challenger also offers the MT500B series wheeled tractors, ranging from 95 to 145 PTO hp. With Caterpillar engines matched to the optional TechStar CVT transmissions, you will achieve maximum productivity with these tractors.
For lighter horsepower requirements, Challenger has the 60 to 90 PTO hp range MT400B tractor series. They come in open platform or heated and air conditioned cab configurations. For utility work, the MT400B has the bloodline of Challenger and Caterpillar to get the job done quickly.
If you need a compact tractor to handle smaller jobs, look no further than the Challenger MT200B line. With a wide range of attachments, from loaders to rotary mowers, these compact tractors fit the bill. The MT200B tractors have power shuttle and hydrostatic transmission options and come standard with 4-wheel drive.
Caterpillar backhoes, skid steer loaders, wheel loaders, dozers, telehandlers and excavators are also at home on the farm, and many farmers use Cat generator sets for powering irrigation systems, fish pond aerators, and other applications.
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