Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Steiger Cougar III PTA-251 vs Steiger Cougar IV CS-280

SteigerSteiger Cougar III PTA-251
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SteigerSteiger Cougar IV CS-280

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 146–162

Engine Power

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

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

Engine Displacement

▲ Cougar IV CS-280 higher · +38 ci (+4%)
Cougar III PTA-251855 ci
Cougar IV CS-280893 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

Cougar III PTA-251 is in the 61st percentile; Cougar IV CS-280 is in the 69th · 152 models

Cylinders

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

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

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
Cougar III PTA-25110
Cougar IV CS-28010
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

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

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

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-251Steiger Cougar IV CS-280Difference
ManufacturerSteigerSteigerSame
ModelCougar III PTA-251Cougar IV CS-280—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveUtility—

Engine

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-251Steiger Cougar IV CS-280Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCaterpillar—
ModelNT 855-C-2503406—
Power Output251hp280hp▲ Cougar IV CS-280+29 hp · +12%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement855ci893ci▲ Cougar IV CS-280+38 ci · +4%
Bore5.5inNot recorded—
Stroke6inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-251Steiger Cougar IV CS-280Difference
TypeNot recorded10-speed manual—

Hydraulics

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-251Steiger Cougar IV CS-280Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—

Tires

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

Hitch & Towing

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-251Steiger Cougar IV CS-280Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII—

Chassis & Drive

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-251Steiger Cougar IV CS-280Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WD4x4 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame

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 · 69th percentile (893 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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