Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

International Harvester 4300 vs Steiger Cougar III ST-280

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International Harvester 4300

Four-Wheel Drive

power
300 hp
displacement
817 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 4300 specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 4300
vs
SteigerSteiger Cougar III ST-280

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 71–162

Engine Power

▲ 4300 higher · +20 hp (+7%)
4300300 hp
Cougar III ST-280280 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

4300 is in the 26th percentile; Cougar III ST-280 is in the 20th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Cougar III ST-280 higher · +38 ci (+5%)
4300817 ci
Cougar III ST-280855 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

4300 is in the 46th percentile; Cougar III ST-280 is in the 61st · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
43006
Cougar III ST-2806
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

4300 is in the 50th percentile; Cougar III ST-280 is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ Cougar III ST-280 higher · +12 (+150%)
43008
Cougar III ST-28020
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

4300 is in the 3rd percentile; Cougar III ST-280 is in the 94th · 146 models

4300 (A)Cougar III ST-280 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 4300Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterSteiger—
Model4300Cougar III ST-280—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 4300Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterCummins—
ModelDT-817Not recorded—
Power Output300hp280hp▲ 4300+20 hp · +7%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement817ci855ci▲ Cougar III ST-280+38 ci · +5%
Bore5.4in5.5in▲ Cougar III ST-280+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke6in6inSame

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 4300Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
TypeNot recordedDana-Spicer 1010—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 4300Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Length257in252in▲ 4300+5 in · +2%
Width112in96in▲ 4300+16 in · +17%
Height143in156in▲ Cougar III ST-280+13 in · +9%
Operating Weight29,815lb30,500lb▲ Cougar III ST-280+685 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 4300Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeHydraulicHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 4300Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch Category3Category 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 4300Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeHydraulicHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 4300Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 4300Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Coolant17.3gal15.3gal▲ 4300+2 gal · +13%

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 4300Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 26th percentile (300 hp)B · 20th percentile (280 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 46th percentile (817 ci)B · 61st percentile (855 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 3rd percentile (8)B · 94th percentile (20)

Operating Weight

median 37,428 lb
A · 29th percentile (29,815 lb)B · 30th percentile (30,500 lb)
A · 4300B · Cougar III ST-280Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageInternational Harvester 4300Full spec pageSteiger Cougar III ST-280