Head to head · Row Crop

AGCO DT240A vs Steiger Cougar III PTA-280

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 PTA-280

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,157–1,417

Engine Power

▲ DT240A higher · +10 hp (+4%)
DT240A290 hp
Cougar III PTA-280280 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

DT240A is in the 92nd percentile; Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 91st · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Cougar III PTA-280 higher · +342 ci (+67%)
DT240A513 ci
Cougar III PTA-280855 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

DT240A is in the 92nd percentile; Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 99th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
DT240A6
Cougar III PTA-2806
Median Row Crop Tractor6

DT240A is in the 50th percentile; Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ Cougar III PTA-280 higher · +7,649 lb (+38%)
DT240A19,951 lb
Cougar III PTA-28027,600 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

DT240A is in the 84th percentile; Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 97th · 1,350 models

DT240A (A)Cougar III PTA-280 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
ManufacturerAGCOSteiger—
ModelDT240ACougar III PTA-280—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
ManufacturerSisu DieselCummins—
Power Output290hp280hp▲ DT240A+10 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ DT240A+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement513ci855ci▲ Cougar III PTA-280+342 ci · +67%
Bore4.4in5.5in▲ Cougar III PTA-280+1.1 in · +25%
Stroke5.7in6in▲ Cougar III PTA-280+0.3 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
TypeContinuously variable transmission (CVT)Power shift with torque converter—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
Length206in265in▲ Cougar III PTA-280+59 in · +29%
WidthNot recorded99in—
Height122inNot recorded—
Operating Weight19,951lb27,600lb▲ Cougar III PTA-280+7,649 lb · +38%

Hydraulics

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)Open center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerArticulated power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IIINot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity14,400lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive TypeMFWD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerArticulated power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
CoolantNot recorded14gal—

Operator Station

SpecAGCO DT240ASteiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
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 · 91st percentile (280 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 92nd percentile (513 ci)B · 99th percentile (855 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 · 97th percentile (27,600 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 82nd percentile (206 in)B · 98th percentile (265 in)
A · DT240AB · Cougar III PTA-280Median Row Crop Tractor
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