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Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 vs Wagner WA-17

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WagnerModel B

Wagner WA-17

Utility

power
250 hp
displacement
855 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full WA-17 specs
SteigerSteiger Cougar III PTA-280
vs
WagnerWagner WA-17

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ Cougar III PTA-280 higher · +30 hp (+12%)
Cougar III PTA-280280 hp
WA-17250 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 96th percentile; WA-17 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
Cougar III PTA-280855 ci
WA-17855 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 98th percentile; WA-17 is in the 98th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Cougar III PTA-2806
WA-176
Median Utility Tractor4

Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 93rd percentile; WA-17 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
Cougar III PTA-28010
WA-1710
Median Utility Tractor12

Cougar III PTA-280 is in the 39th percentile; WA-17 is in the 39th · 4,941 models

Cougar III PTA-280 (A)WA-17 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Wagner WA-17Difference
ManufacturerSteigerWagner—
ModelCougar III PTA-280WA-17—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Wagner WA-17Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCumminsSame
ModelNot recordedNH-250—
Power Output280hp250hp▲ Cougar III PTA-280+30 hp · +12%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement855ci855ciSame
Bore5.5in5.5inSame
Stroke6in6inSame

Transmission

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Wagner WA-17Difference
TypePower shift with torque converterManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Wagner WA-17Difference
Length265in246in▲ Cougar III PTA-280+19 in · +8%
Width99in111in▲ WA-17+12 in · +12%
HeightNot recorded96in—
Operating Weight27,600lb27,000lb▲ Cougar III PTA-280+600 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Wagner WA-17Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydraulic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Wagner WA-17Difference
Hitch CategoryIIINot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Wagner WA-17Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydraulic power—

Electrical

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Wagner WA-17Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Wagner WA-17Difference
Coolant14gal16gal▲ WA-17+2 gal · +14%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 96th percentile (280 hp)B · 96th percentile (250 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (855 ci)B · 98th percentile (855 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 · 96th percentile (27,000 lb)
A · Cougar III PTA-280B · WA-17Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageSteiger Cougar III PTA-280Full spec pageWagner WA-17