Head to head · Row Crop

AGCO DT240A vs Steiger Cougar III PT-270

AGCO DT240A Tractor
AGCOModel A

AGCO DT240A

Row Crop

power
290 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full DT240A specs
AGCOAGCO DT240A
vs
SteigerSteiger Cougar III PT-270

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ DT240A higher · +20 hp (+7%)
DT240A290 hp
Cougar III PT-270270 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

DT240A is in the 92nd percentile; Cougar III PT-270 is in the 90th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Cougar III PT-270 higher · +125 ci (+24%)
DT240A513 ci
Cougar III PT-270638 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

DT240A is in the 92nd percentile; Cougar III PT-270 is in the 98th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
DT240A6
Cougar III PT-2706
Median Row Crop Tractor6

DT240A is in the 50th percentile; Cougar III PT-270 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ Cougar III PT-270 higher · +10,764 lb (+54%)
DT240A19,951 lb
Cougar III PT-27030,715 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

DT240A is in the 84th percentile; Cougar III PT-270 is in the 98th · 1,350 models

DT240A (A)Cougar III PT-270 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PT-270Difference
ManufacturerAGCOSteiger—
ModelDT240ACougar III PT-270—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PT-270Difference
ManufacturerSisu DieselCaterpillar—
ModelNot recorded3306TA—
Power Output290hp270hp▲ DT240A+20 hp · +7%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,200RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement513ci638ci▲ Cougar III PT-270+125 ci · +24%
Bore4.4in4.8in▲ Cougar III PT-270+0.4 in · +9%
Stroke5.7in6in▲ Cougar III PT-270+0.3 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PT-270Difference
TypeContinuously variable transmission (CVT)Constant mesh—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PT-270Difference
Length206in265in▲ Cougar III PT-270+59 in · +29%
WidthNot recorded120in—
Height122in156in▲ Cougar III PT-270+34 in · +28%
Operating Weight19,951lb30,715lb▲ Cougar III PT-270+10,764 lb · +54%

Hydraulics

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PT-270Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)Direct engine drive—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic and articulated power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PT-270Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PT-270Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded23.1-34—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded23.1-34—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PT-270Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IIIIII*—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity14,400lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PT-270Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 articulated 4WD with duals—
Drive TypeMFWD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic and articulated power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discMultiple dry disc hydraulically operated by foot pedal—

Electrical

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PT-270Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PT-270Difference
CoolantNot recorded14gal—

Operator Station

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PT-270Difference
TypeCab standard with optional pneumatic suspensionNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 92nd percentile (290 hp)B · 90th percentile (270 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 92nd percentile (513 ci)B · 98th percentile (638 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 84th percentile (19,951 lb)B · 98th percentile (30,715 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 82nd percentile (206 in)B · 98th percentile (265 in)
A · DT240AB · Cougar III PT-270Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageAGCO DT240AFull spec pageSteiger Cougar III PT-270