Terra-Gator 8333
The All-New
Terra-Gator 8333
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Self-propelled Nutrient Application Vehicle
Inside...
ChallengerTerra-Gator-8333 - the headlines
Let Falcon do the work
The most intelligent transmission in farming
Versataile high capacity NMS systems
Proven engine technology
AGCOMMAND Telemetry
Strong, one-piece chassis
Auto-Guide steering (system)
New levels of comfort & control
Ultimate dealer support
All-wheel traction
Specifications
A summary of the exciting features that have been incorporated into the very latest Challenger
specialist spreader............................................................................................................................. Page 4
Using CVT in an application vehicle like this maximises traction and provides excellent acceleration
without damaging the grass or crops................................................................................................. Page 5
A super-efficient 8.4-litre, six-cylinder diesel unit – the perfect match for the TechStar
transmission – generates a massive 360 (max) horsepower at 2000rpm........................................... Page 6
Fewer welds mean increased strength and frame integrity – and by lowering the chassis,
a greater degree of stability is achieved............................................................................................. Page 7
The operator environment has been much-enhanced – it’s now similar to the latest,
top-of-the-range Challenger ‘C’ Series tractors.................................................................................. Page 8
The Terra-Gator 8333 is the only three-wheeled application vehicle on which the same
sized tyres can be used on all three wheels....................................................................................... Page 9
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The Falcon VT touch-screen terminal can display application maps, system set-up
and chassis functions....................................................................................................................... Page 10
Now with five mounting points for more even distribution of weight, the new
16 cubic-metre tank is constructed to a higher standard................................................................. Page 11
This brand new management tool can provide real time monitoring of the machine remotely –
from anywhere in the world............................................................................................................. Page 12
Discover the many benefits of GPS-guided steering, including lower input costs, greater
precision and less operator fatigue.................................................................................................. Page 13
Once you’ve invested in some of the finest machinery in the world, you can trust
Challenger to provide the best after-sales service anywhere........................................................... Page 14
Full technical details........................................................................................................................ Page 15
Terra-Gator 8333
Applying nutrients has never been this efficient
The completely new Challenger
Terra-Gator 8333 boasts an array
of innovative features not seen
before in self-propelled application
machines. These include TechStar
CVT transmission, AGCO SISUPOWER
engine, one-piece chassis, new
driveline configuration, controls
and cab.
Confidence in the future for application vehicles
continues to encourage AGCO to make major
investments in research and development which,
thanks to the efforts of Challenger engineers in
Grubbenvorst, Netherlands, has resulted in this
remarkable piece of equipment.
For years now, Challenger has led the world in
the design and engineering of purpose-built,
self-propelled spreaders and sprayers –
Terra-Gator, RoGator and Spra-Coupe models have
become invaluable tools for many of the most
progressive farming and contracting businesses.
The new Terra-Gator 8333 offers all these
features and represents a huge step forward in
the specification and performance of self-propelled
nutrient spreaders.
But Challenger’s constant quest to deliver continual
improvement means users will achieve evergreater efficiencies, through increased accuracy
and speed of execution, ease of operation, greater
comfort and lower fuel consumption.
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Challenger Terra-Gator 8333 – the headlines
• TechStar CVT transmission for unrivalled
efficiency and control, with Power
Management.
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SISU AGCO POWER 8.4-litre Citius CTA
4-v diesel engine – the technology to deliver exceptional power and torque, excellent fuel efficiency and low emissions.
• Newly-designed, lower mounted cab for greater comfort and ease of access, and with a sloping bonnet for improved visibility.
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• Immensely strong one-piece chassis formed using steel of the highest quality.
• Direct-drive Börger slurry pump featuring
integral gearbox.
• Hydrostatic-drive front wheel, with joystick control – the only three-wheeled machine to use three similar-sized tyres.
• Improved access to the Nutrient Management System (NMS) manure cutter.
• Unique and innovative direct drive from engine to hydraulic pumps, eliminating power loss.
• Falcon VT provides the ultimate in control, via the clear, easy-to-use touch-screen terminal.
• SuperLoad/CombiLoad system reduces filling
time, so boosting productivity.
• Heavy-duty rear 3-point linkage, with
power-down, lift and float controls.
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AGCOMMAND Telemetry system available to monitor machine location, work in progress and operator performance – remotely, from anywhere in the world.
Terra-Gator 8333
The most intelligent transmission in farming
Pump
Challenger’s TechStar continuously variable transmission has been
specified for the Terra-Gator 8333 as a standard feature. Significantly more
efficient than other powershift or hydrostatic transmissions, TechStar has
proven its worth on thousands of AGCO-brand tractors, having the capability
to transmit full engine power at any speed up to 40km/h.
In fact, it allows the operator to set any forward
speed at any engine rpm, to provide precision
control, superb quality of work and maximum
productivity at all times. Excellent fuel economy
and reduced driver stress are other major bonuses.
The advanced Power Management feature
maintains an ‘intelligent’ electronic link between
engine and transmission – using pedal or lever
modes – to automatically optimise engine speed
through the entire engine revs/speed range, so
that the pre-set forward speed is sustained. Output
goes up and fuel consumption down as a result.
TechStar CVT gives the operator a choice of driving
modes – automatic with Power Management, a
foot pedal or the drive lever. In addition, the Power
Direction lever, located to the left of the steering
wheel, allows seamless forward and reverse
shuttling, together with an active standstill. Speed
in both directions can be altered by simply pushing
the lever forward or pulling it backwards.
Hydropump has a 45 degrees angle. This is
made possible by the conixal plugner. 2
hydromotors feed the hydraustatic part of
the cvt.
The combination of tried and tested hydraulic and
mechanical elements maximises efficiency and ensures
optimum durability and reliability.
TechStar CVT also ensures that firm, continuous
traction is applied, minimising wheelslip and
therefore any disturbance of the soil or grass
surface. Quick and easy to input the settings, this
advanced automatic facility constantly monitors for
optimum performance, leaving the operator free to
concentrate on other aspects of the task in hand.
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Proven engine technology
Reliable, powerful, fuel efficient and clean, AGCO SISUPower diesel engines
are recognised as being the most effective power source for a range of
agricultural applications and provide the driving force for many AGCO brand
tractors, combines and specialist machines.
The Citius 8.4-litre six-cylinder unit powering
the new Terra-Gator 8333 generates 360hp
(max) and is perfectly matched with the TechStar
CVT transmission. The four-valves per cylinder,
common rail design ensures optimal combustion,
time after time.
Full CANbus electronic control of both engine and
machine systems is enabled by the SISUtronic
engine management system, which makes it
ideal for working with Power Management for
immediate response to changing conditions and
engine loads.
Maximum power of 360hp is produced at
2,000rpm, while rated power of 335hp is achieved
at 2,200rpm to ensure peak power at low engine
speeds. With a reduced rpm requirement on both
road and grass, less fuel is used and less engine
noise created A massive torque rise of 40 per cent
ensures maximum traction under heavy loads.
A new, aluminium cooling package, developed by
AGCO engineers, ensures the engine operates at
the optimum temperature and features a variablespeed viscous fan, which regulates airflow
according to engine load.
Access to the engine, intercooler, transmission and
air-conditioning radiators has been improved to
allow quick and easy filter changes and oil checks.
The two polypropelene fuel tanks reduce vehicle
weight and eliminate corrosion. They have a
capacity of 620 litres, lockable caps and can
be filled from ground level on both sides of
the machine.
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Terra-Gator 8333
Strong, one-piece chassis
The main chassis beams are single lengths of high grade, cold-rolled steel
from front to rear, allowing the Terra-Gator 8333’s centre of gravity to be
lowered for greater stability. The reduced number of welding points gives
the whole structure greater durability under stress, while maintaining the
integrity of an inherently strong design.
The new concept and construction marks a
departure from the chassis on previous models,
which acted as an air reservoir for the pumping
system. Air tanks situated closer to the
700 litre/min, two-chamber compressor now hold
the pressurised air. This allows hoses to be shorter
for faster start-ups and enable easy repair of any
air leak that may occur.
Designed for use with mounted injectors, the
linkage has power-down, constant lift and float
settings, with an integral suspension for when
working with heavy implements. For speedy
changing of the injectors, a quick coupler frame
is available, together with a multi-coupler for the
hydraulic connections. In addition, electronic hitch
control facility is offered.
A three-point linkage of
massive strength
A rugged Cat III three-point linkage can be fitted
to the Terra-Gator 8333, with Cat 3 or 4 ball-ends
or Walterscheid quick couplers. Lateral movement
is controlled by heavy-duty stabilisation chains,
while the hitch has a hydraulic cushion in the
form of a nitrogen accumulator. This absorbs
downward shocks when the hitch is at maximum
lift, preventing peak loads on the cylinders and
exerting less stress on the chassis.
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New levels of comfort & control
With pneumatic suspension as standard, the new cab on the TG8333 has
been lowered by 17cm. The newly-designed sloping bonnet and bigger
glass area ensure that the view for the operator is still panoramic, but
his comfort levels are significantly enhanced by the reduction in lateral
movement that lowering the cab achieves.
Wide steps provide very easy access to a new
longer, wider – and safer – entry platform, which
extends forward to the side of the bonnet to
give clear access to the windscreen and lights
for cleaning.
exceeding all air quality standards, thanks to the
three-stage filtration system, with both internal
and external filters and active carbon cleaning.
As a result, driver safety and well-being are
considerably enhanced.
Inside, the cab has been designed and equipped
to the very highest standards, considerably more
luxurious than the environment provided by any
other competitor application vehicle. Indeed, it has
a similar specification to the cab on the latest,
top-of-the-range Challenger ‘C’ Series tractors.
The floating armrest offers automated functions
with logical operation. All machine functions,
such as the Nutrient Management System and
CVT transmission, can now be operated with the
newly-designed multi-functional joystick, which
also acts as a drive lever. All system functions are
controlled via the Falcon VT touch-screen terminal.
(See separate section).
The TG8333 cab is pressurised and has climate
control and air-conditioning as standard, far
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Terra-Gator 8333
All-wheel traction
The Terra-Gator 8333 is the
only three-wheeled application
vehicle that can be fitted with
the same sized tyres on all three
wheels to ensure optimum weight
distribution. The machine’s light
footprint is a highly significant
factor, as the problems caused by
soil compaction are worsening in
many parts of the world.
automatically when travelling on roads. An
automatic tyre inflation system is also available.
The high capacity rear axle is fitted with doublesystem, in-board wet brakes, while the prop-shaft
has a separate parking brake, operated by the
Power Direction lever.
An individual Rexroth hydrostatic wheel motor
powers the front wheel, automatically adjusting
the degree of traction required to match that being
generated by the mechanically driven rear axle –
all operated via the vehicle’s Falcon VT terminal.
The front wheel assembly has been designed for
maximum manoeuvrability, giving an incredible
75º steering angle Overall, operation of the
TG 8333 is very easy to learn.
Using the multi-functional joystick, the operator
can vary the amount of traction needed by the
front wheel. An additional tyre pressure control
system further enhances the Terra-Gator’s traction
and performance, by adjusting pressures to
maintain optimum grip on changing surfaces
and gradients.
Two pre-set drive pressures can be set/reset
and then be recalled by the operator to ensure
the optimum traction for the conditions – lower
when working on grassland, for example, higher
on arable fields or when driving up slopes. The
settings can be changed and re-engaged using the
control joystick, with the drive being disengaged
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Let Falcon do the work
Central to the operation of the Terra-Gator 8333 is the new, easy-to-use,
intuitive Falcon VT terminal, which provides variable rate control of both
liquid and dry NMS (Nutrient Management Systems), together with control
of chassis functions. AGCO-developed software ensures that controls and
functions operate in perfect harmony.
The most important system functions, such as
pump rpm, the manure cutter and divider oil
pressure, required application rate, speed, etc,
are easily monitored by the operator with a quick
glance at the screen. The levels of accuracy and
flexibility it offers are not available anywhere else
in the industry.
The Falcon VT terminal is ISOBus-compliant and
focuses on a clear, high-resolution touch-screen.
However, operators also have the option of using
soft keys and a rotary dial to select functions
and scroll through menus. The connection with
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the vehicle’s systems is via the CANBus network,
and the terminal also has an SD-Datacard slot to
enable the transfer of data, such as application
maps, from the Task Controller to the farm office
PC or lap-top.
The system monitors the vehicle’s forward speed
and automatically adjusts the flow of nutrient
material being applied to match the pre-set
or variable rates. It also has the ability to be
programmed to run a range of functions, freeing
the operator from the tedium of undertaking
numerous repetitive tasks.
Terra-Gator 8333
Versatile high capacity NMS systems
centrifugal pump and flow bypass system, but the
loading process is initiated by a Börger rotary lobe
pump, as the centrifugal pump is not self-priming.
Once sufficient flow of is achieved, the system
switches over to the centrifugal pump and opens
up a special bypass valve to allow product to flow
directly into the main tank. When close to being
fully loaded, the system reverts to the Börger pump
to steadily fill the tank to its maximum level.
The TG 8333 is equipped with a highly-durable
manure cutter as an integral element of the flow
system. This is a honeycombed structure housed
in galvanised steel and with a flow capacity of
10,000 litres and access to it is now excellent,
thanks to the provision of a hinged door.
LNMS Tank capacity and the time
it takes to fill it are crucial aspects
of application vehicles, particularly
during busy periods when time
certainly means money.
DNMS Unrivalled dry product
application
The new Terra-Gator 8333 has a robustlyconstructed 16-cubic-metre tank, now with five
mounting points for even distribution of weight
and increased stability.
NMS dry spreaders are specifically designed for
the Terra-Gator 8333 for applying solid, organic
fertiliser, sludge, lime and compost. The chassismounted dry NMS box is available with one or
two beaters, and the system can spread from
2.0t to 100t per hectare at widths of up to 18m –
depending on the material being applied.
The Liquid NMS can be fitted with a horizontal
container arm, or a vertical suction arm for rapid
transfer of manure into the tank. The container
arm can quickly connect to fill from an auxiliary
container or tanker, while the vertical arm can
load from a slurry pit or container
The hydraulic, adjustable dosing gate, the heavy
bottom chain, the Falcon VT control system and
the machine’s high forward speed combine
to ensure even, consistent of all products. An
electronic weighing system can be fitted to
indicate spreading rate per hectare.
The optional SuperLoad and CombiLoad systems
can reduce filling times by half, significantly
boosting the machine’s workrate. SuperLoad has a
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AGCOMMAND Telemetry
AGCOMMAND
Managing and controlling operating
costs is a critical area of any
successful business. With the new
AGCOMMAND system, you have
detailed monitoring capability to
establish exactly where a machine
is at any given moment, how well
it is performing and how efficiently
the operator is working. The system
can be fitted to any specialist selfpropelled sprayer or spreader, as
well as tractors and combines.
AGCOMMAND
AGCOMMAND tells you where machines are
located, identifying whether they are working and
at what level of efficiency. It will also reveal where
a machine has been, how many hectares it has
worked, how long it’s taken and the time spent on
re-filling tanks and on moving from field-to-field.
The system can quickly calculate operating costs
and highlight the competence levels of individual
operators. It ensures service schedules are
adhered to, and that all warranty conditions
are satisfied.
Machine settings can be monitored and faults
identified, often rectifiable remotely using the new
AGCO Electronic Diagnostic Tool (EDT)
AGCOMMAND Telemetry Systems are available in
three specification levels, with varying degrees of
precision to exactly meet the demands of
your business.
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Terra-Gator 8333
Auto-Guide steering (system)
When precision application and
timeliness are crucial factors,
Auto-Guide automatic steering can
make an enormous difference to
the bottom line of spraying and
spreading operations.
For the operator, it means less tedium, stress and
fatigue through what can often be long working
days and nights and creates the time to optimise
the performance of machine and implement.
Auto-Guide also enables less experienced
operators to achieve higher work rates and better
productivity and allows work to continue efficiently
in poor visibility.
As far as the machine is concerned, Auto-Guide
increases the field area covered every hour,
simply by optimising the implement’s full working
width, with higher work-rates resulting in lower
fixed costs.
Because Auto-Guide virtually eliminates overlaps
and misses, the most noticeable difference the
system makes is in the farm’s bottom line, through
meaningful savings in diesel, fertiliser, sprays, time
and labour.
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Ultimate dealer support
Challenger dealers believe strongly that the relationship with a new
customer doesn’t end with the delivery of a new machine –
that’s when it begins.
Owners of Challenger equipment are, first and foremost, businessmen,
and they need to be certain that any service, repair or parts requirements
are met in full, with an absolute minimum of downtime and at a
pre-agreed cost.
However, a dealership is only as good as the people who work there and Challenger dealers take great pride
in the skill, knowledge and confidence of their staff. Huge importance is attached to training and having the
most up-to-date equipment, so that service of the highest quality can be delivered at all times.
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Challenger dealers go to great lengths to invest in
the right people. People dedicated to maintaining
the smooth running of farming operations, who
not only understand the machines, but also the
demands of farming in the 21st century.
The Serious Machinery Centre at Grubbenvorst,
Netherlands, also organises training for new
operators of Challenger application machines,
to ensure that they are comfortable with the
technology and confident of controlling them in
such a way as to achieve peak performance.
Terra-Gator 8333
Specifications
TERRA-GATOR 8333
TERRA-GATOR 8333
Engine
Manufacturer
Type
Engine displacement
Fuel system
Rated engine power @ 2200 rpm
Max. power @ 2000 rpm
Engine torque rise
Nominal torque @ 2200 rpm
Max torque @ 1500 rpm
Fuel tank capacity
Transmission
Type
Transport speed
Axles
Type
Cab
Seat
Suspension
Air-conditioning
Filtering
Tyres
Front / rear
Dimensions
Outside width Length
Wheelbase
Height (topside cab roof)
Electronic / Hydraulic
Alternator
Control with CANBUS
Hydraulic tank (chassis + system)
AGCO SISU POWER
8.4 Citius CTA 4V EU Stage 3 A
8.4 L
Common rail
330 Hp*
246 kW
360 Hp* 264 kW
40 %
1068 Nm
1492 Nm
620 L
TechStar CVT transmission
Maximum speed. 40 km/h @ 1500 rpm
AxleTech
Sears VRS (Vibration Reduction System) Deluxe seat
Air suspended cab
Full electronic climate control
3 stage air filtering, meets ASAE 525 standards
Michelin 1050/50R32, T2 of M28
3.15 m
8.67 m
6.20 m
3.71 m
Dry and Liquid Nutrient
Management System Information
Liquid NMS-Tank
Loading arms
16 m3
Superload horizontal loading arm
Horizontal loading arm
Superload / Combiload vertical arm
Control
Falcon VT terminal
NMS joystick
Manure cutter
10.000 ltr/min NMS-manure cutter
Hitch (pushing, floating or constant lifting)
Cat III. Stabilisation chain with
spring, hitch lift adjustment
Manure pump
Börger FL 1036 6000 l/min
optional EL 1550 9000 l/min
Dry NMS spreader
15 ton
Control
Falcon VT terminal
NMS joystick
Application rates
2 up to 100 ton/ha
Spreading width
18m (depends on product)
Bottom chain (adjustable chain speed)
2-pice bottom chain with
heavy duty bed slats of 125mm
Dosing gate
Hydraulic variable dosing gate
Spreading discs
1.2 m diameter and 8 vanes
Beater
One or two beaters
PTO
Hydraulic driven PTO
Optional (phased availability)
Extra work lighting, xenon lighting, mirror heating, electrically adjustable mirrors,
central greasing, tyre pressure control system, extra beacons, GPS & guidance
systems, AGCOMMAND telemetry module
*ISO 14396
*maximum speed is country specific
200 A
system, engine, transmission and lights
200 l
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of the specifications may be changed at any time without notice. Therefore, all specifications should be confirmed with your Challenger Dealer or Distributor prior to any purchase.
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