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Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 vs Steiger Panther III PTA-297

SteigerSteiger Cougar III PTA-280
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SteigerSteiger Panther III PTA-297

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ Panther III PTA-297 higher · +15 hp (+5%)
Cougar III PTA-280280 hp
Panther III PTA-297295 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 96th percentile; Panther III PTA-297 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Panther III PTA-297 higher · +48 ci (+6%)
Cougar III PTA-280855 ci
Panther III PTA-297903 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 98th percentile; Panther III PTA-297 is in the 98th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ Panther III PTA-297 higher · +2 (+33%)
Cougar III PTA-2806
Panther III PTA-2978
Median Utility Tractor4

Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 93rd percentile; Panther III PTA-297 is in the 99th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ Cougar III PTA-280 higher · +2 (+25%)
Cougar III PTA-28010
Panther III PTA-2978
Median Utility Tractor12

Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 39th percentile; Panther III PTA-297 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

Cougar III PTA-280 (A)Panther III PTA-297 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Panther III PTA-297Difference
ManufacturerSteigerSteigerSame
ModelCougar III PTA-280Panther III PTA-297—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Panther III PTA-297Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCumminsSame
ModelNot recordedVT-903—
Power Output280hp295hp▲ Panther III PTA-297+15 hp · +5%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,600RPM▲ Panther III PTA-297+500 RPM · +24%
Cylinders68▲ Panther III PTA-297+2 · +33%
Displacement855ci903ci▲ Panther III PTA-297+48 ci · +6%
Bore5.5in5.5inSame
Stroke6in4.8in▲ Cougar III PTA-280+1.2 in · +25%

Transmission

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Panther III PTA-297Difference
TypePower shift with torque converterpower shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Panther III PTA-297Difference
Length265in265inSame
Width99in99inSame
Operating Weight27,600lb28,975lb▲ Panther III PTA-297+1,375 lb · +5%

Hydraulics

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Panther III PTA-297Difference
System TypeOpen centeropen center load sensing—
Steering TypeArticulated powerarticulated powerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Panther III PTA-297Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIII3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Panther III PTA-297Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerarticulated powerSame

Electrical

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Panther III PTA-297Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Steiger Panther III PTA-297Difference
Coolant14gal17gal▲ Panther III PTA-297+3 gal · +21%

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 · 98th percentile (855 ci)B · 98th percentile (903 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 39th percentile (10)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 97th percentile (27,600 lb)B · 97th percentile (28,975 lb)
A · Cougar III PTA-280B · Panther III PTA-297Median Utility Tractor
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