Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Schluter Super-Trac 2500 VL vs Steiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225

SchluterSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VL
vs
SteigerSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 104–162

Engine Power

▲ Super-Trac 2500 VL higher · +35 hp (+17%)
Super-Trac 2500 VL240 hp
Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225205 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

Super-Trac 2500 VL is in the 13th percentile; Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225 is in the 9th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Super-Trac 2500 VL higher · +58 ci (+9%)
Super-Trac 2500 VL696 ci
Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225638 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

Super-Trac 2500 VL is in the 25th percentile; Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225 is in the 23rd · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Super-Trac 2500 VL6
Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-2256
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

Super-Trac 2500 VL is in the 50th percentile; Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225 is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225 higher · +2 (+11%)
Super-Trac 2500 VL18
Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-22520
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

Super-Trac 2500 VL is in the 86th percentile; Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225 is in the 94th · 146 models

Super-Trac 2500 VL (A)Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VLSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Difference
ManufacturerSchluterSteiger—
ModelSuper-Trac 2500 VLBearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VLSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Difference
ManufacturerMANCaterpillar—
ModelD 2566 ME3306DIT—
Power Output240hp205hp▲ Super-Trac 2500 VL+35 hp · +17%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ Super-Trac 2500 VL+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement696ci638ci▲ Super-Trac 2500 VL+58 ci · +9%
Bore4.9in4.8in▲ Super-Trac 2500 VL+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke6.1in6in▲ Super-Trac 2500 VL+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VLSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Difference
TypeManualNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VLSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Difference
Length239in252in▲ Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225+13 in · +5%
WidthNot recorded96in—
Height134inNot recorded—
Operating Weight23,814lb25,000lb▲ Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225+1,186 lb · +5%

Hydraulics

SpecSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VLSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Difference
System TypeNot recordedopen center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic Powerhydrostatic powerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VLSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recorded3—

Chassis & Drive

SpecSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VLSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WD4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic Powerhydrostatic powerSame

Electrical

SpecSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VLSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedelectric—

Capacities

SpecSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VLSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Difference
CoolantNot recorded13gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 13th percentile (240 hp)B · 9th percentile (205 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 25th percentile (696 ci)B · 23rd percentile (638 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 86th percentile (18)B · 94th percentile (20)

Operating Weight

median 37,428 lb
A · 17th percentile (23,814 lb)B · 21st percentile (25,000 lb)
A · Super-Trac 2500 VLB · Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VLFull spec pageSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225