Head to head · Utility

Steiger Bearcat 1000 vs Steiger Bearcat III PT-225

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Steiger Bearcat 1000

Utility

power
235 hp
displacement
611 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full Bearcat 1000 specs
SteigerSteiger Bearcat 1000
vs
SteigerSteiger Bearcat III PT-225

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ Bearcat 1000 higher · +10 hp (+4%)
Bearcat 1000235 hp
Bearcat III PT-225225 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

Bearcat 1000 is in the 95th percentile; Bearcat III PT-225 is in the 95th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Bearcat III PT-225 higher · +27 ci (+4%)
Bearcat 1000611 ci
Bearcat III PT-225638 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

Bearcat 1000 is in the 95th percentile; Bearcat III PT-225 is in the 95th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Bearcat 10006
Bearcat III PT-2256
Median Utility Tractor4

Bearcat 1000 is in the 93rd percentile; Bearcat III PT-225 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ Bearcat III PT-225 higher · +8 (+67%)
Bearcat 100012
Bearcat III PT-22520
Median Utility Tractor12

Bearcat 1000 is in the 50th percentile; Bearcat III PT-225 is in the 86th · 4,941 models

Bearcat 1000 (A)Bearcat III PT-225 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Bearcat III PT-225Difference
ManufacturerSteigerSteigerSame
ModelBearcat 1000Bearcat III PT-225—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Bearcat III PT-225Difference
ManufacturerNot recordedCaterpillar—
ModelNot recorded3306T—
Power Output235hp225hp▲ Bearcat 1000+10 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ Bearcat III PT-225+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement611ci638ci▲ Bearcat III PT-225+27 ci · +4%
Bore5in4.8in▲ Bearcat 1000+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke5.4in6in▲ Bearcat III PT-225+0.7 in · +13%

Transmission

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Bearcat III PT-225Difference
TypeFull power shiftConstant mesh—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Bearcat III PT-225Difference
Length273in265in▲ Bearcat 1000+8 in · +3%
Width36in120in▲ Bearcat III PT-225+84 in · +233%
Height143in156in▲ Bearcat III PT-225+13 in · +9%
Operating Weight23,000lb28,295lb▲ Bearcat III PT-225+5,295 lb · +23%

Hydraulics

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Bearcat III PT-225Difference
System TypeClosed center load sensing pressure compensatingOpen center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydraulic power—

Tires

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Bearcat III PT-225Difference
Front Tire Size18.4-38Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size18.4-38Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Bearcat III PT-225Difference
Hitch CategoryIIIIIISame

Chassis & Drive

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Bearcat III PT-225Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydraulic power—

Electrical

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Bearcat III PT-225Difference
Starter TypeElectric12-volt—

Capacities

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Bearcat III PT-225Difference
Coolant14.5gal13gal▲ Bearcat 1000+1.5 gal · +12%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 95th percentile (235 hp)B · 95th percentile (225 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 95th percentile (611 ci)B · 95th percentile (638 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 86th percentile (20)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 95th percentile (23,000 lb)B · 97th percentile (28,295 lb)
A · Bearcat 1000B · Bearcat III PT-225Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageSteiger Bearcat 1000Full spec pageSteiger Bearcat III PT-225