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Big BudModel A
Big Bud 400
Utility
- power
- 400 hp
- displacement
- 893 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 12
Head to head · Utility
Big Bud 400 vs Steiger Cougar III ST-270
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SteigerModel B
Steiger Cougar III ST-270
Utility
- power
- 270 hp
- displacement
- 638 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 10
Big BudBig Bud 400
vs
SteigerSteiger Cougar III ST-270
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ 400 higher · +130 hp (+48%)400400 hp
Cougar III ST-270270 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
400 is in the 98th percentile; Cougar III ST-270 is in the 96th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 400 higher · +255 ci (+40%)400893 ci
Cougar III ST-270638 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
400 is in the 98th percentile; Cougar III ST-270 is in the 95th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied4006
Cougar III ST-2706
Median Utility Tractor4
400 is in the 93rd percentile; Cougar III ST-270 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ 400 higher · +2 (+20%)40012
Cougar III ST-27010
Median Utility Tractor12
400 is in the 50th percentile; Cougar III ST-270 is in the 39th · 4,941 models
400 (A)Cougar III ST-270 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | Steiger Cougar III ST-270 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Big Bud | Steiger | — |
| Model | 400 | Cougar III ST-270 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | Steiger Cougar III ST-270 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | 3406B | 3306 | — |
| Power Output | 400hp | 270hp | ▲ 400+130 hp · +48% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,200RPM | ▲ Cougar III ST-270+100 RPM · +5% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 893ci | 638ci | ▲ 400+255 ci · +40% |
| Bore | 5.4in | 4.8in | ▲ 400+0.6 in · +13% |
| Stroke | 6.5in | 6in | ▲ 400+0.5 in · +8% |
Transmission
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | Steiger Cougar III ST-270 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full power shift | Selective gear fixed ratio | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | Steiger Cougar III ST-270 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 252in | — |
| Width | Not recorded | 96in | — |
| Height | Not recorded | 156in | — |
| Operating Weight | 43,700lb | 29,930lb | ▲ 400+13,770 lb · +46% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | Steiger Cougar III ST-270 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | Open center | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Hydrostatic power | Same |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | Steiger Cougar III ST-270 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | Category 3 | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | Steiger Cougar III ST-270 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 4WD | 4x4 articulated 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Hydrostatic power | Same |
Electrical
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | Steiger Cougar III ST-270 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | Steiger Cougar III ST-270 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 14gal | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 98th percentile (400 hp)B · 96th percentile (270 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 98th percentile (893 ci)B · 95th percentile (638 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 50th percentile (12)B · 39th percentile (10)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 99th percentile (43,700 lb)B · 97th percentile (29,930 lb)
A · 400B · Cougar III ST-270Median Utility Tractor