Head to head · Utility

Steiger Cougar 1000 vs Steiger Panther III PTA-297

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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 Panther III PTA-297

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,659–5,720

Engine Power

▲ Panther III PTA-297 higher · +15 hp (+5%)
Cougar 1000280 hp
Panther III PTA-297295 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

Cougar 1000 is in the 96th percentile; Panther III PTA-297 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Panther III PTA-297 higher · +265 ci (+42%)
Cougar 1000638 ci
Panther III PTA-297903 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

Cougar 1000 is in the 95th percentile; Panther III PTA-297 is in the 98th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ Panther III PTA-297 higher · +2 (+33%)
Cougar 10006
Panther III PTA-2978
Median Utility Tractor4

Cougar 1000 is in the 93rd percentile; Panther III PTA-297 is in the 99th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ Cougar 1000 higher · +4 (+50%)
Cougar 100012
Panther III PTA-2978
Median Utility Tractor12

Cougar 1000 is in the 50th percentile; Panther III PTA-297 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

Cougar 1000 (A)Panther III PTA-297 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Panther III PTA-297Difference
ManufacturerSteigerSteigerSame
ModelCougar 1000Panther III PTA-297—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Panther III PTA-297Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCummins—
ModelNot recordedVT-903—
Power Output280hp295hp▲ Panther III PTA-297+15 hp · +5%
Rated RPMNot recorded2,600RPM—
Cylinders68▲ Panther III PTA-297+2 · +33%
Displacement638ci903ci▲ Panther III PTA-297+265 ci · +42%
Bore4.8in5.5in▲ Panther III PTA-297+0.7 in · +15%
Stroke6in4.8in▲ Cougar 1000+1.2 in · +25%

Transmission

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Panther III PTA-297Difference
TypeFull power shiftpower shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Panther III PTA-297Difference
Length273in265in▲ Cougar 1000+8 in · +3%
WidthNot recorded99in—
Height143inNot recorded—
Operating Weight23,000lb28,975lb▲ Panther III PTA-297+5,975 lb · +26%

Hydraulics

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Panther III PTA-297Difference
System TypeClosed center load sensingopen center load sensing—
Steering TypeArticulated powerarticulated powerSame

Tires

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Panther III PTA-297Difference
Front Tire Size18.4-38Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size18.4-38Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Panther III PTA-297Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIII3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Panther III PTA-297Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerarticulated powerSame

Electrical

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Panther III PTA-297Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Panther III PTA-297Difference
Coolant15gal17gal▲ Panther III PTA-297+2 gal · +13%

Operator Station

SpecSteiger Cougar 1000Steiger Panther III PTA-297Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 96th percentile (280 hp)B · 96th percentile (295 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 95th percentile (638 ci)B · 98th percentile (903 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 99th percentile (8)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 95th percentile (23,000 lb)B · 97th percentile (28,975 lb)
A · Cougar 1000B · Panther III PTA-297Median Utility Tractor
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