Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Steiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225 vs Steiger Cougar III PTA-270

SteigerSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225
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SteigerSteiger Cougar III PTA-270

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 132–162

Engine Power

▲ Cougar III PTA-270 higher · +65 hp (+32%)
Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225205 hp
Cougar III PTA-270270 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225 is in the 9th percentile; Cougar III PTA-270 is in the 18th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225638 ci
Cougar III PTA-270638 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225 is in the 23rd percentile; Cougar III PTA-270 is in the 23rd · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-2256
Cougar III PTA-2706
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225 is in the 50th percentile; Cougar III PTA-270 is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225 higher · +10 (+100%)
Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-22520
Cougar III PTA-27010
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225 is in the 94th percentile; Cougar III PTA-270 is in the 11th · 146 models

Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225 (A)Cougar III PTA-270 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Steiger Cougar III PTA-270Difference
ManufacturerSteigerSteigerSame
ModelBearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Cougar III PTA-270—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Steiger Cougar III PTA-270Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCaterpillarSame
Model3306DITNot recorded—
Power Output205hp270hp▲ Cougar III PTA-270+65 hp · +32%
Rated RPM2,100RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement638ci638ciSame
Bore4.8inNot recorded—
Stroke6inNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Steiger Cougar III PTA-270Difference
Length252inNot recorded—
Width96inNot recorded—
Operating Weight25,000lb29,900lb▲ Cougar III PTA-270+4,900 lb · +20%

Hydraulics

SpecSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Steiger Cougar III PTA-270Difference
System Typeopen centerNot recorded—
Steering Typehydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Steiger Cougar III PTA-270Difference
Hitch Category3Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Steiger Cougar III PTA-270Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering Typehydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Steiger Cougar III PTA-270Difference
Starter TypeelectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Steiger Cougar III PTA-270Difference
Coolant13galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Steiger Cougar III PTA-270Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 9th percentile (205 hp)B · 18th percentile (270 hp)

Engine Displacement

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

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 94th percentile (20)B · 11th percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 37,428 lb
A · 21st percentile (25,000 lb)B · 30th percentile (29,900 lb)
A · Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225B · Cougar III PTA-270Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Full spec pageSteiger Cougar III PTA-270