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Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 vs Steiger Cougar III ST-270

SteigerSteiger Cougar III PTA-280
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SteigerSteiger Cougar III ST-270

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ Cougar III PTA-280 higher · +10 hp (+4%)
Cougar III PTA-280280 hp
Cougar III ST-270270 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 96th percentile; Cougar III ST-270 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Cougar III PTA-280 higher · +217 ci (+34%)
Cougar III PTA-280855 ci
Cougar III ST-270638 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 98th percentile; Cougar III ST-270 is in the 95th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Cougar III PTA-2806
Cougar III ST-2706
Median Utility Tractor4

Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 93rd percentile; Cougar III ST-270 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
Cougar III PTA-28010
Cougar III ST-27010
Median Utility Tractor12

Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 39th percentile; Cougar III ST-270 is in the 39th · 4,941 models

Cougar III PTA-280 (A)Cougar III ST-270 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Cougar III ST-270Difference
ManufacturerSteigerSteigerSame
ModelCougar III PTA-280Cougar III ST-270—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Cougar III ST-270Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCaterpillar—
ModelNot recorded3306—
Power Output280hp270hp▲ Cougar III PTA-280+10 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ Cougar III ST-270+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement855ci638ci▲ Cougar III PTA-280+217 ci · +34%
Bore5.5in4.8in▲ Cougar III PTA-280+0.7 in · +15%
Stroke6in6inSame

Transmission

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Cougar III ST-270Difference
TypePower shift with torque converterSelective gear fixed ratio—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Cougar III ST-270Difference
Length265in252in▲ Cougar III PTA-280+13 in · +5%
Width99in96in▲ Cougar III PTA-280+3 in · +3%
HeightNot recorded156in—
Operating Weight27,600lb29,930lb▲ Cougar III ST-270+2,330 lb · +8%

Hydraulics

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Cougar III ST-270Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Cougar III ST-270Difference
Hitch CategoryIIICategory 3—

Chassis & Drive

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Cougar III ST-270Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Cougar III ST-270Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Cougar III ST-270Difference
Coolant14gal14galSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 96th percentile (280 hp)B · 96th percentile (270 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (855 ci)B · 95th percentile (638 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 39th percentile (10)B · 39th percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 97th percentile (27,600 lb)B · 97th percentile (29,930 lb)
A · Cougar III PTA-280B · Cougar III ST-270Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Full spec pageSteiger Cougar III ST-270