Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Steiger Cougar III PTA-251 vs Steiger Cougar III ST-280

SteigerSteiger Cougar III PTA-251
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SteigerSteiger Cougar III ST-280

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 146–162

Engine Power

▲ Cougar III ST-280 higher · +29 hp (+12%)
Cougar III PTA-251251 hp
Cougar III ST-280280 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

Cougar III PTA-251 is in the 16th percentile; Cougar III ST-280 is in the 20th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
Cougar III PTA-251855 ci
Cougar III ST-280855 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

Cougar III PTA-251 is in the 61st percentile; Cougar III ST-280 is in the 61st · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Cougar III PTA-2516
Cougar III ST-2806
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

Cougar III PTA-251 is in the 50th percentile; Cougar III ST-280 is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ Cougar III ST-280 higher · +10 (+100%)
Cougar III PTA-25110
Cougar III ST-28020
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

Cougar III PTA-251 is in the 11th percentile; Cougar III ST-280 is in the 94th · 146 models

Cougar III PTA-251 (A)Cougar III ST-280 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-251Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
ManufacturerSteigerSteigerSame
ModelCougar III PTA-251Cougar III ST-280—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-251Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCumminsSame
ModelNT 855-C-250Not recorded—
Power Output251hp280hp▲ Cougar III ST-280+29 hp · +12%
Rated RPMNot recorded2,100RPM—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement855ci855ciSame
Bore5.5in5.5inSame
Stroke6in6inSame

Transmission

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-251Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
TypeNot recordedDana-Spicer 1010—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-251Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
LengthNot recorded252in—
WidthNot recorded96in—
HeightNot recorded156in—
Operating WeightNot recorded30,500lb—

Hydraulics

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-251Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Tires

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-251Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Front Tire Size18.4-38Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size18.4-38Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-251Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-251Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WD4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-251Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric Starter—

Capacities

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-251Steiger Cougar III ST-280Difference
CoolantNot recorded15.3gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 16th percentile (251 hp)B · 20th percentile (280 hp)

Engine Displacement

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

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 11th percentile (10)B · 94th percentile (20)
A · Cougar III PTA-251B · Cougar III ST-280Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageSteiger Cougar III PTA-251Full spec pageSteiger Cougar III ST-280