Head to head · Utility

Steiger Cougar 1000 vs Steiger Cougar III PTA-280

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Steiger Cougar 1000

Utility

power
280 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full Cougar 1000 specs
SteigerSteiger Cougar 1000
vs
SteigerSteiger Cougar III PTA-280

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,659–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
Cougar 1000280 hp
Cougar III PTA-280280 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

Cougar 1000 is in the 96th percentile; Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Cougar III PTA-280 higher · +217 ci (+34%)
Cougar 1000638 ci
Cougar III PTA-280855 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

Cougar 1000 is in the 95th percentile; Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 98th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Cougar 10006
Cougar III PTA-2806
Median Utility Tractor4

Cougar 1000 is in the 93rd percentile; Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ Cougar 1000 higher · +2 (+20%)
Cougar 100012
Cougar III PTA-28010
Median Utility Tractor12

Cougar 1000 is in the 50th percentile; Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 39th · 4,941 models

Cougar 1000 (A)Cougar III PTA-280 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
ManufacturerSteigerSteigerSame
ModelCougar 1000Cougar III PTA-280—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCummins—
Power Output280hp280hpSame
Rated RPMNot recorded2,100RPM—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement638ci855ci▲ Cougar III PTA-280+217 ci · +34%
Bore4.8in5.5in▲ Cougar III PTA-280+0.7 in · +15%
Stroke6in6inSame

Transmission

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
TypeFull power shiftPower shift with torque converter—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
Length273in265in▲ Cougar 1000+8 in · +3%
WidthNot recorded99in—
Height143inNot recorded—
Operating Weight23,000lb27,600lb▲ Cougar III PTA-280+4,600 lb · +20%

Hydraulics

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
System TypeClosed center load sensingOpen center—
Steering TypeArticulated powerArticulated powerSame

Tires

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
Front Tire Size18.4-38Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size18.4-38Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerArticulated powerSame

Electrical

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
Coolant15gal14gal▲ Cougar 1000+1 gal · +7%

Operator Station

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Cougar III PTA-280Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 96th percentile (280 hp)B · 96th percentile (280 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 95th percentile (638 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 · 39th percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 95th percentile (23,000 lb)B · 97th percentile (27,600 lb)
A · Cougar 1000B · Cougar III PTA-280Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageSteiger Cougar 1000Full spec pageSteiger Cougar III PTA-280