World Discing Record - 644ha / 24h - Record Breaking Performance

In September 2007, a standard production Challenger MT875B tracked tractor, working with a 14 m wide set of Gregoire Besson XXL discs, set a new world record, cultivating 644 hectares in 24 hours.

The event, which took place in Timisoara, Romania, further strengthens Challenger’s position as the world’s most powerful and technically advanced tractor.
Using Auto-Guide™ to maximise productivity, even in poor visibility conditions, a consistent depth of 12 cm was achieved in the demanding heavy to medium clay loam soils.

AGCO’s GTA400 Mapping software was of undoubted benefit during the event, allowing the team to map the enormous 740 ha field’s boundary, log any obstacles and work out the optimum position for the tractor to cut turning time on the headland.

The supreme output and efficiency achieved in this event show how Challenger can help to improve productivity and cut costs for large scale agri-businesses across the globe.

World Record Facts and Figures:

Total area covered	644 ha
Overall work rate	26.8 ha/h
Total fuel used	2,846 litres
Overall fuel usage	118.6 litres/h
Fuel / area	4.42 litres/ha
Average track slip	2%
Average fwd speed	19.2 kph
Average dept	12 cm

Image Gallery
Have a look at some of the photography taken before, during and after the big event.

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