Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Schluter Super-Trac 2500 VL vs Steiger Cougar III ST-280

SchluterSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VL
vs
SteigerSteiger Cougar III ST-280

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 98–162

Engine Power

▲ Cougar III ST-280 higher · +40 hp (+17%)
Super-Trac 2500 VL240 hp
Cougar III ST-280280 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

Super-Trac 2500 VL is in the 13th percentile; Cougar III ST-280 is in the 20th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Cougar III ST-280 higher · +159 ci (+23%)
Super-Trac 2500 VL696 ci
Cougar III ST-280855 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

Super-Trac 2500 VL is in the 25th percentile; Cougar III ST-280 is in the 61st · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Super-Trac 2500 VL6
Cougar III ST-2806
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

Super-Trac 2500 VL is in the 50th percentile; Cougar III ST-280 is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ Cougar III ST-280 higher · +2 (+11%)
Super-Trac 2500 VL18
Cougar III ST-28020
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

Super-Trac 2500 VL is in the 86th percentile; Cougar III ST-280 is in the 94th · 146 models

Super-Trac 2500 VL (A)Cougar III ST-280 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VLSteiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
ManufacturerSchluterSteiger—
ModelSuper-Trac 2500 VLCougar III ST-280—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VLSteiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
ManufacturerMANCummins—
ModelD 2566 MENot recorded—
Power Output240hp280hp▲ Cougar III ST-280+40 hp · +17%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ Super-Trac 2500 VL+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement696ci855ci▲ Cougar III ST-280+159 ci · +23%
Bore4.9in5.5in▲ Cougar III ST-280+0.6 in · +12%
Stroke6.1in6in▲ Super-Trac 2500 VL+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VLSteiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
TypeManualDana-Spicer 1010—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VLSteiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Length239in252in▲ Cougar III ST-280+13 in · +5%
WidthNot recorded96in—
Height134in156in▲ Cougar III ST-280+22 in · +16%
Operating Weight23,814lb30,500lb▲ Cougar III ST-280+6,686 lb · +28%

Hydraulics

SpecSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VLSteiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydrostatic powerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VLSteiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VLSteiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WD4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydrostatic powerSame

Electrical

SpecSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VLSteiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric Starter—

Capacities

SpecSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VLSteiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
CoolantNot recorded15.3gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 13th percentile (240 hp)B · 20th percentile (280 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 25th percentile (696 ci)B · 61st percentile (855 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 · 30th percentile (30,500 lb)
A · Super-Trac 2500 VLB · Cougar III ST-280Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageSchluter Super-Trac 2500 VLFull spec pageSteiger Cougar III ST-280