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Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 vs Steiger Cougar IV CM-280

SteigerSteiger Cougar III PTA-280
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SteigerSteiger Cougar IV CM-280

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

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

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

Engine Displacement

▲ Cougar IV CM-280 higher · +38 ci (+4%)
Cougar III PTA-280855 ci
Cougar IV CM-280893 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

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

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Cougar III PTA-2806
Cougar IV CM-2806
Median Utility Tractor4

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

Forward Gears

▲ Cougar IV CM-280 higher · +10 (+100%)
Cougar III PTA-28010
Cougar IV CM-28020
Median Utility Tractor12

Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 39th percentile; Cougar IV CM-280 is in the 86th · 4,941 models

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

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

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

Engine

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Cougar IV CM-280Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCaterpillar—
ModelNot recorded3406—
Power Output280hp280hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement855ci893ci▲ Cougar IV CM-280+38 ci · +4%
Bore5.5in5.4in▲ Cougar III PTA-280+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke6in6.5in▲ Cougar IV CM-280+0.5 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Cougar IV CM-280Difference
TypePower shift with torque converterGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Cougar IV CM-280Difference
Length265in254in▲ Cougar III PTA-280+11 in · +4%
Width99in96in▲ Cougar III PTA-280+3 in · +3%
HeightNot recorded156in—
Operating Weight27,600lb25,011lb▲ Cougar III PTA-280+2,589 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Cougar IV CM-280Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerArticulated powerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Cougar IV CM-280Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIIIIIISame
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

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

Electrical

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Cougar IV CM-280Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Cougar IV CM-280Difference
Coolant14gal17.5gal▲ Cougar IV CM-280+3.5 gal · +25%

Operator Station

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Cougar IV CM-280Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

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 · 98th percentile (855 ci)B · 98th percentile (893 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 39th percentile (10)B · 86th percentile (20)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 97th percentile (27,600 lb)B · 96th percentile (25,011 lb)
A · Cougar III PTA-280B · Cougar IV CM-280Median Utility Tractor
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