Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

New Holland TJ280 vs Steiger Cougar III ST-280

New Holland TJ280 Tractor
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New Holland TJ280

Four-Wheel Drive

power
280 hp
displacement
507 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full TJ280 specs
New HollandNew Holland TJ280
vs
SteigerSteiger Cougar III ST-280

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 98–162

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
TJ280280 hp
Cougar III ST-280280 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

TJ280 is in the 20th percentile; Cougar III ST-280 is in the 20th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Cougar III ST-280 higher · +348 ci (+69%)
TJ280507 ci
Cougar III ST-280855 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

TJ280 is in the 8th percentile; Cougar III ST-280 is in the 61st · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
TJ2806
Cougar III ST-2806
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

TJ280 is in the 50th percentile; Cougar III ST-280 is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ Cougar III ST-280 higher · +4 (+25%)
TJ28016
Cougar III ST-28020
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

TJ280 is in the 50th percentile; Cougar III ST-280 is in the 94th · 146 models

TJ280 (A)Cougar III ST-280 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecNew Holland TJ280Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
ManufacturerNew HollandSteiger—
ModelTJ280Cougar III ST-280—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecNew Holland TJ280Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
ManufacturerCNHCummins—
Power Output280hp280hpSame
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,100RPM▲ Cougar III ST-280+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement507ci855ci▲ Cougar III ST-280+348 ci · +69%
Bore4.5in5.5in▲ Cougar III ST-280+1 in · +22%
Stroke5.3in6in▲ Cougar III ST-280+0.7 in · +13%

Transmission

SpecNew Holland TJ280Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
TypeFull power shiftDana-Spicer 1010—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecNew Holland TJ280Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Length276in252in▲ TJ280+24 in · +10%
WidthNot recorded96in—
Height142in156in▲ Cougar III ST-280+14 in · +10%
Operating Weight39,600lb30,500lb▲ TJ280+9,100 lb · +30%

Hydraulics

SpecNew Holland TJ280Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
System TypeClosed center load sensing (CCLS)Open Center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecNew Holland TJ280Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Hitch TypeIVN/III (optional)Three-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecNew Holland TJ280Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Electrical

SpecNew Holland TJ280Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Capacities

SpecNew Holland TJ280Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Coolant11.4gal15.3gal▲ Cougar III ST-280+3.9 gal · +34%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 8th percentile (507 ci)B · 61st percentile (855 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 94th percentile (20)

Operating Weight

median 37,428 lb
A · 57th percentile (39,600 lb)B · 30th percentile (30,500 lb)
A · TJ280B · Cougar III ST-280Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageNew Holland TJ280Full spec pageSteiger Cougar III ST-280