Head to head · Utility

Steiger Bearcat 1000 vs Steiger Cougar III ST-250

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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 Cougar III ST-250

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ Cougar III ST-250 higher · +17 hp (+7%)
Bearcat 1000235 hp
Cougar III ST-250252 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

Bearcat 1000 is in the 95th percentile; Cougar III ST-250 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Cougar III ST-250 higher · +27 ci (+4%)
Bearcat 1000611 ci
Cougar III ST-250638 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

Bearcat 1000 is in the 95th percentile; Cougar III ST-250 is in the 95th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Bearcat 10006
Cougar III ST-2506
Median Utility Tractor4

Bearcat 1000 is in the 93rd percentile; Cougar III ST-250 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ Cougar III ST-250 higher · +8 (+67%)
Bearcat 100012
Cougar III ST-25020
Median Utility Tractor12

Bearcat 1000 is in the 50th percentile; Cougar III ST-250 is in the 86th · 4,941 models

Bearcat 1000 (A)Cougar III ST-250 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Cougar III ST-250Difference
ManufacturerSteigerSteigerSame
ModelBearcat 1000Cougar III ST-250—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Cougar III ST-250Difference
ManufacturerNot recordedCaterpillar—
ModelNot recorded3306DITA—
Power Output235hp252hp▲ Cougar III ST-250+17 hp · +7%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement611ci638ci▲ Cougar III ST-250+27 ci · +4%
Bore5in4.8in▲ Bearcat 1000+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke5.4in6in▲ Cougar III ST-250+0.7 in · +13%

Transmission

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Cougar III ST-250Difference
TypeFull power shiftManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Cougar III ST-250Difference
Length273in252in▲ Bearcat 1000+21 in · +8%
Width36in96in▲ Cougar III ST-250+60 in · +167%
Height143in156in▲ Cougar III ST-250+13 in · +9%
Operating Weight23,000lb25,000lb▲ Cougar III ST-250+2,000 lb · +9%

Hydraulics

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Cougar III ST-250Difference
System TypeClosed center load sensing pressure compensatingOpen center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Tires

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Cougar III ST-250Difference
Front Tire Size18.4-38Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size18.4-38Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Cougar III ST-250Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch (optional)—
Hitch CategoryIIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Cougar III ST-250Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Electrical

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Cougar III ST-250Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Cougar III ST-250Difference
Coolant14.5gal14gal▲ Bearcat 1000+0.5 gal · +4%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 95th percentile (235 hp)B · 96th percentile (252 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 · 96th percentile (25,000 lb)
A · Bearcat 1000B · Cougar III ST-250Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageSteiger Bearcat 1000Full spec pageSteiger Cougar III ST-250