For custom tailored towsports, Crusader Heyday SERIES is there to answer.
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Welcome to Crusader CHALLENGER HEYDAY Series
Crusader Challenger is an emerging series of engines focused on the towsports industry. By custom tailoring engines to suit the specific manufacturers needs, Challenger offers engines that are cost effective and create a great value equation.
About Us
Forged from tradition in being a market leader for over 58 years, Crusader has expanded to include the towsports market.
In 1998, Crusader was acquired by the Pleasurecraft® Marine Engine Company, a highly regarded inboard manufacturer for over 38 years. The union created the Pleasurecraft Engine Group, which is now the leading manufacturer of gasoline inboards in the world. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and a strong focus on research and development, Crusader inboards are built specifically for the rigors of marine use.
To add value at every opportunity, we design and manufacture most marinization components ourselves, using sophisticated computer-controlled machinery. This technology allows us to control costs and quality, further enhancing the premium value of the Crusader product. The following pages detail the custom engines, top quality components and customer satisfaction programs that show why Crusader inboards are uniquely superior.
Crusader CHALLENGER HEYDAY is strong and beautiful and ready for you.
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Challenger WT-57
Model:5.7LDisplacement:350 c.i.dFuel System:Multi-Port Fuel Injection featuring PEG Patented Fuel Control CellExhaust System:Patented Catanium Clean Emission SystemCooling System:Crank Driven Raw Water PumpAlternator:100 AmpTransmission:PEG PowerPlus V-driveModelDisplacementFuel SystemExhaust SystemCooling SystemAlternatorTransmission
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FEATURES
Challenger's Club
Owners of new Challenger Series inboards automatically become members of the Challengers Club when they register their engines, an exclusive program that provides a level of customer service not found elsewhere in the industry.
Club members have exclusive toll-free access to the “Club Concierge,” a special customer service representative who can make sure parts and service needs are met through the nearest qualified Crusader dealer.
Clean Emission System (CES)
Crusader’s exclusive, patented CATANIUM® Clean Emission System (CES) is advanced catalyst technology. CATANIUM® CES, greatly reduces harmful emissions and dangerous carbon monoxide, creating a cleaner, safer marine environment. Utilizing the latest engine management technology, CATANIUM® CES equipped engines are clean and more powerful than ever.
Premium Mounting System
Crusader’s No-Vibe mounting system offers the highest degree of adjust-ability in the industry. Larger, more robust and extremely heavy-duty, Crusader’s mounts ensure continuing perfect shaft alignment for years.
Sooner or later, however, the engine will have to be realigned as part of routine maintenance. The adjustable components of Crusader’s mounts are easy to realign because they are made of non-corrosive state-of-the-art composite materials, rather than plated steel which is subject to rust and galvanic corrosion.
The mounting system must be able to dampen and absorb vibration to keep it from being transferred to the hull through the stringer system. Crusader uses large rubber isolators to better isolate the vibration.
Crusader’s superior mounting system extends to the overall design, which positions the mounts close-in to the transmission at the mid-point, evenly distributing the weight for a stronger, more rigid hold. This position prevents movement, which would destroy the perfect alignment and vibration-free ride.
Power Plus® Transmissions
For the skiboat application, the Pleasurecraft Engine Group Power Plus is a revolutionary innovation that sets the standard for inboard transmission design. The Power Plus features:
- Unique G-Rotor hydraulic pump for smooth, efficient shifting
- Aircraft aluminum for the lightest, most durable transmissions
- A compact, lightweight design to maximize performance
The Power Plus Vee for Wakeboarding
Today’s sport-specific wakeboard boats are too far advanced to rely on V-Drives that were invented decades ago for the cruiser and offshore markets. Those designs are too big, too loud and just plain too old. Pleasurecraft Engine Group is the first manufacturer to design a V-Drive propulsion system specifically for unique demands of the wakeboard boat.
The PP-V’s compact design allows for more below deck space (ie ballast), along with increased room in the interior.
It’s unique positive mounting angle allows the engine to sit close to level during wakeboard runs, eliminating oil starvation, improving efficiency and adding durability.
The through-shaft design makes service and realignment simple.
The AGMA Grade 11 gears found in helicopter gear boxes and in your Challenger Power Plus Vee are the most durable available.
Paired with the Pleasurecraft Engine Group Power Plus, shifting is smooth and super-quiet — in forward and reverse.
Precise Fuel Delivery
Electronic fuel injection (EFI) provides improved drive-ability, efficiency and performance. Today’s high performance EFI engines require the utmost in fuel delivery systems. Constant fuel flow to the injectors must be guaranteed, regardless of how choppy the water can get or how tight the turn. Therefore, the marine engineer is challenged to find a way to ensure fuel flow without the need for a specially designed fuel tank or other apparatus.
Crusader answers this challenge with exclusive, patented fuel delivery systems: the Crusader Fuel Control Cell. The FCC ensures proper fuel filtration and fuel delivery to the injectors, regardless of the conditions.
Buyer Protection
When it comes to buyer protection, no other plan in the industry can compare to Crusader Challenger Series. All Challenger engines feature a three-year factory-backed warranty. This plan is unsurpassed, and it is a tribute to the confidence we have in our products.
Factory-trained technicians are educated through the most sophisticated training program in the industry – the Crusader E-Train. Courses on diagnostics, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair are available to Crusader Certified Dealers on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. After successfully completing the E-Train, technicians are thoroughly trained to service Crusader products.
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OWNER'S INFORMATION
Throughout this website, you’ll find various links to information, such as Owner’s Manuals, Parts Manuals, Frequently Asked Questions, Engine Specifications and more. Most of our detailed information is made available via Adobe Acrobat® in PDF format.
If you haven’t already, please be sure and download the most recent copy from Adobe’s website by clicking here. A new window will open for your convenience.
Frequently Asked QuestionsWhen the average temperature is above 50 degrees F., use a good quality SAE 15W-40 “SJ”. Below 50, use SAE 5W-30 “SJ”
The implementation of ethanol-based fuel is spreading rapidly throughout the United States. The end user of our engines might well be concerned regarding the use of this fuel. As such, Crusader Engines provides the following policy statement regarding the use of this fuel.
This notification addresses the use of ethanol fuels IN CRUSADER ENGINES ONLY. It does not address the use of ethanol fuels in vessel related components such as boat gas tanks, boat fuel lines, boat fuel filters, etc. The boat owner is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to contact the boat builder regarding the suitability of ethanol fuel usage in their vessel.
Ethanol blended fuel rated E10 or less is acceptable to use.
Fuels rated higher than E10 SHOULD NOT BE USED.
Ethanol fuels rated higher than E10 could potentially damage the engine and/or present an unsafe boating condition. Damage to the engine resulting from the use of ethanol fuel rated higher than E10 is not covered by the warranty.The implementation of ethanol-based fuel is spreading rapidly throughout the United States. The end user of our engines might well be concerned regarding the use of this fuel. As such, Crusader Engines provides the following policy statement regarding the use of this fuel.
This notification addresses the use of ethanol fuels IN CRUSADER ENGINES ONLY. It does not address the use of ethanol fuels in vessel related components such as boat gas tanks, boat fuel lines, boat fuel filters, etc. The boat owner is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to contact the boat builder regarding the suitability of ethanol fuel usage in their vessel.
Ethanol blended fuel rated E10 or less is acceptable to use.
Fuels rated higher than E10 SHOULD NOT BE USED.
Ethanol fuels rated higher than E10 could potentially damage the engine and/or present an unsafe boating condition. Damage to the engine resulting from the use of ethanol fuel rated higher than E10 is not covered by the warranty.Warranty InformationWhen it comes to buyer protection, no other plan in the industry can compare to Crusader Challenger Series. All Challenger engines feature a three-year factory-backed warranty. This plan is unsurpassed, and it is a tribute to the confidence we have in our products.
Factory-trained technicians are educated through the most sophisticated training program in the industry – the Crusader E-Train. Courses on diagnostics, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair are available to Crusader Certified Dealers on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. After successfully completing the E-Train, technicians are thoroughly trained to service Crusader products.
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