Head to head · Utility

Steiger Bearcat 1000 vs Steiger Cougar III ST-251

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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-251

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ Cougar III ST-251 higher · +15 hp (+6%)
Bearcat 1000235 hp
Cougar III ST-251250 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

Bearcat 1000 is in the 95th percentile; Cougar III ST-251 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Cougar III ST-251 higher · +244 ci (+40%)
Bearcat 1000611 ci
Cougar III ST-251855 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

Bearcat 1000 is in the 95th percentile; Cougar III ST-251 is in the 98th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Bearcat 10006
Cougar III ST-2516
Median Utility Tractor4

Bearcat 1000 is in the 93rd percentile; Cougar III ST-251 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ Cougar III ST-251 higher · +8 (+67%)
Bearcat 100012
Cougar III ST-25120
Median Utility Tractor12

Bearcat 1000 is in the 50th percentile; Cougar III ST-251 is in the 86th · 4,941 models

Bearcat 1000 (A)Cougar III ST-251 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
ManufacturerSteigerSteigerSame
ModelBearcat 1000Cougar III ST-251—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
ManufacturerNot recordedCummins—
ModelNot recordedNT-855C—
Power Output235hp250hp▲ Cougar III ST-251+15 hp · +6%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement611ci855ci▲ Cougar III ST-251+244 ci · +40%
Bore5in5.5in▲ Cougar III ST-251+0.5 in · +10%
Stroke5.4in6in▲ Cougar III ST-251+0.7 in · +13%

Transmission

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
TypeFull power shiftManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
Length273in252in▲ Bearcat 1000+21 in · +8%
Width36in96in▲ Cougar III ST-251+60 in · +167%
Height143in156in▲ Cougar III ST-251+13 in · +9%
Operating Weight23,000lb26,610lb▲ Cougar III ST-251+3,610 lb · +16%

Hydraulics

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
System TypeClosed center load sensing pressure compensatingOpen Center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Tires

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
Front Tire Size18.4-38Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size18.4-38Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
Hitch CategoryIIIIIISame

Chassis & Drive

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Electrical

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecSteiger Bearcat 1000Steiger Cougar III ST-251Difference
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 (250 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 95th percentile (611 ci)B · 98th percentile (855 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 (26,610 lb)
A · Bearcat 1000B · Cougar III ST-251Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageSteiger Bearcat 1000Full spec pageSteiger Cougar III ST-251