Head to head · Utility

Ford FW-30 vs Steiger Cougar III ST-251

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FordModel A

Ford FW-30

Utility

power
265 hp
displacement
903 ci
Cylinders
8
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full FW-30 specs
FordFord FW-30
vs
SteigerSteiger Cougar III ST-251

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ FW-30 higher · +15 hp (+6%)
FW-30265 hp
Cougar III ST-251250 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

FW-30 is in the 96th percentile; Cougar III ST-251 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ FW-30 higher · +48 ci (+6%)
FW-30903 ci
Cougar III ST-251855 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

FW-30 is in the 98th percentile; Cougar III ST-251 is in the 98th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ FW-30 higher · +2 (+33%)
FW-308
Cougar III ST-2516
Median Utility Tractor4

FW-30 is in the 99th percentile; Cougar III ST-251 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ FW-30 higher · +4,700 lb (+18%)
FW-3031,310 lb
Cougar III ST-25126,610 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

FW-30 is in the 97th percentile; Cougar III ST-251 is in the 96th · 5,107 models

FW-30 (A)Cougar III ST-251 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord FW-30Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
ManufacturerFordSteiger—
ModelFW-30Cougar III ST-251—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecFord FW-30Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCumminsSame
ModelNot recordedNT-855C—
Power Output265hp250hp▲ FW-30+15 hp · +6%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,100RPM▲ FW-30+500 RPM · +24%
Cylinders86▲ FW-30+2 · +33%
Displacement903ci855ci▲ FW-30+48 ci · +6%
Bore5.5in5.5inSame
Stroke4.8in6in▲ Cougar III ST-251+1.2 in · +25%

Transmission

SpecFord FW-30Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
TypeManualManualSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord FW-30Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
Length267in252in▲ FW-30+15 in · +6%
WidthNot recorded96in—
Height94.3in156in▲ Cougar III ST-251+61.7 in · +65%
Operating Weight31,310lb26,610lb▲ FW-30+4,700 lb · +18%

Hydraulics

SpecFord FW-30Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen CenterSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord FW-30Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord FW-30Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecFord FW-30Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord FW-30Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
Coolant16.9gal14gal▲ FW-30+2.9 gal · +21%

Operator Station

SpecFord FW-30Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 96th percentile (265 hp)B · 96th percentile (250 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (903 ci)B · 98th percentile (855 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 99th percentile (8)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 97th percentile (31,310 lb)B · 96th percentile (26,610 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 98th percentile (267 in)B · 96th percentile (252 in)
A · FW-30B · Cougar III ST-251Median Utility Tractor
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