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Head to head · Utility
Ford FW-40 vs Steiger Cougar III PTA-280
SteigerModel B
Steiger Cougar III PTA-280
Utility
- power
- 280 hp
- displacement
- 855 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 10
FordFord FW-40
vs
SteigerSteiger Cougar III PTA-280
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ FW-40 higher · +15 hp (+5%)FW-40295 hp
Cougar III PTA-280280 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
FW-40 is in the 96th percentile; Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 96th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ FW-40 higher · +48 ci (+6%)FW-40903 ci
Cougar III PTA-280855 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
FW-40 is in the 98th percentile; Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 98th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
▲ FW-40 higher · +2 (+33%)FW-408
Cougar III PTA-2806
Median Utility Tractor4
FW-40 is in the 99th percentile; Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ FW-40 higher · +10 (+100%)FW-4020
Cougar III PTA-28010
Median Utility Tractor12
FW-40 is in the 86th percentile; Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 39th · 4,941 models
FW-40 (A)Cougar III PTA-280 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Ford FW-40 | Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford | Steiger | — |
| Model | FW-40 | Cougar III PTA-280 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Ford FW-40 | Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cummins | Cummins | Same |
| Power Output | 295hp | 280hp | ▲ FW-40+15 hp · +5% |
| Rated RPM | 2,600RPM | 2,100RPM | ▲ FW-40+500 RPM · +24% |
| Cylinders | 8 | 6 | ▲ FW-40+2 · +33% |
| Displacement | 903ci | 855ci | ▲ FW-40+48 ci · +6% |
| Bore | 5.5in | 5.5in | Same |
| Stroke | 4.8in | 6in | ▲ Cougar III PTA-280+1.2 in · +25% |
Transmission
| Spec | Ford FW-40 | Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Spicer 1010 | Power shift with torque converter | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ford FW-40 | Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 267in | 265in | ▲ FW-40+2 in · <1% |
| Width | Not recorded | 99in | — |
| Height | 134in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 30,630lb | 27,600lb | ▲ FW-40+3,030 lb · +11% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ford FW-40 | Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | open center | Open center | Same |
| Steering Type | articulated power | Articulated power | Same |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ford FW-40 | Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Category | III | III | Same |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ford FW-40 | Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 articulated 4WD | 4x4 articulated 4WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD | Same |
| Steering Type | articulated power | Articulated power | Same |
Electrical
| Spec | Ford FW-40 | Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Ford FW-40 | Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 16.9gal | 14gal | ▲ FW-40+2.9 gal · +21% |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ford FW-40 | Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Cab | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 96th percentile (295 hp)B · 96th percentile (280 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 98th percentile (903 ci)B · 98th percentile (855 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 99th percentile (8)B · 93rd percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 86th percentile (20)B · 39th percentile (10)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 97th percentile (30,630 lb)B · 97th percentile (27,600 lb)
A · FW-40B · Cougar III PTA-280Median Utility Tractor