Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Steiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225 vs Steiger Cougar III ST-280

SteigerSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225
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SteigerSteiger Cougar III ST-280

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 71–162

Engine Power

▲ Cougar III ST-280 higher · +75 hp (+37%)
Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225205 hp
Cougar III ST-280280 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225 is in the 9th percentile; Cougar III ST-280 is in the 20th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Cougar III ST-280 higher · +217 ci (+34%)
Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225638 ci
Cougar III ST-280855 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225 is in the 23rd percentile; Cougar III ST-280 is in the 61st · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-2256
Cougar III ST-2806
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225 is in the 50th percentile; Cougar III ST-280 is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-22520
Cougar III ST-28020
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225 is in the 94th percentile; Cougar III ST-280 is in the 94th · 146 models

Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225 (A)Cougar III ST-280 (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 ST-280Difference
ManufacturerSteigerSteigerSame
ModelBearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Cougar III ST-280—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCummins—
Model3306DITNot recorded—
Power Output205hp280hp▲ Cougar III ST-280+75 hp · +37%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement638ci855ci▲ Cougar III ST-280+217 ci · +34%
Bore4.8in5.5in▲ Cougar III ST-280+0.7 in · +15%
Stroke6in6inSame

Transmission

SpecSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
TypeNot recordedDana-Spicer 1010—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Length252in252inSame
Width96in96inSame
HeightNot recorded156in—
Operating Weight25,000lb30,500lb▲ Cougar III ST-280+5,500 lb · +22%

Hydraulics

SpecSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
System Typeopen centerOpen CenterSame
Steering Typehydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch Category3Category 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering Typehydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Electrical

SpecSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Starter TypeelectricElectric Starter—

Capacities

SpecSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Coolant13gal15.3gal▲ Cougar III ST-280+2.3 gal · +18%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 9th percentile (205 hp)B · 20th percentile (280 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 23rd percentile (638 ci)B · 61st percentile (855 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 37,428 lb
A · 21st percentile (25,000 lb)B · 30th percentile (30,500 lb)
A · Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225B · Cougar III ST-280Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageSteiger Bearcat III ST-225 / Bearcat IV CM-225Full spec pageSteiger Cougar III ST-280