Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Steiger Cougar III ST-280 vs Steiger Panther II ST-310

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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 71–162

Engine Power

▲ Panther II ST-310 higher · +30 hp (+11%)
Cougar III ST-280280 hp
Panther II ST-310310 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

Cougar III ST-280 is in the 20th percentile; Panther II ST-310 is in the 29th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
Cougar III ST-280855 ci
Panther II ST-310855 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

Cougar III ST-280 is in the 61st percentile; Panther II ST-310 is in the 61st · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Cougar III ST-2806
Panther II ST-3106
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

Cougar III ST-280 is in the 50th percentile; Panther II ST-310 is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ Cougar III ST-280 higher · +10 (+100%)
Cougar III ST-28020
Panther II ST-31010
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

Cougar III ST-280 is in the 94th percentile; Panther II ST-310 is in the 11th · 146 models

Cougar III ST-280 (A)Panther II ST-310 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSteiger Cougar III ST-280Steiger Panther II ST-310Difference
ManufacturerSteigerSteigerSame
ModelCougar III ST-280Panther II ST-310—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecSteiger Cougar III ST-280Steiger Panther II ST-310Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCumminsSame
ModelNot recordedNT-855-C310—
Power Output280hp310hp▲ Panther II ST-310+30 hp · +11%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement855ci855ciSame
Bore5.5in5.5inSame
Stroke6in6inSame

Transmission

SpecSteiger Cougar III ST-280Steiger Panther II ST-310Difference
TypeDana-Spicer 1010Manual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecSteiger Cougar III ST-280Steiger Panther II ST-310Difference
Length252in235in▲ Cougar III ST-280+17 in · +7%
Width96in95in▲ Cougar III ST-280+1 in · +1%
Height156inNot recorded—
Operating Weight30,500lb29,000lb▲ Cougar III ST-280+1,500 lb · +5%

Hydraulics

SpecSteiger Cougar III ST-280Steiger Panther II ST-310Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen CenterSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecSteiger Cougar III ST-280Steiger Panther II ST-310Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 33—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecSteiger Cougar III ST-280Steiger Panther II ST-310Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Electrical

SpecSteiger Cougar III ST-280Steiger Panther II ST-310Difference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Capacities

SpecSteiger Cougar III ST-280Steiger Panther II ST-310Difference
Coolant15.3gal5gal▲ Cougar III ST-280+10.3 gal · +206%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 20th percentile (280 hp)B · 29th percentile (310 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 61st percentile (855 ci)B · 61st percentile (855 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 94th percentile (20)B · 11th percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 37,428 lb
A · 30th percentile (30,500 lb)B · 26th percentile (29,000 lb)
A · Cougar III ST-280B · Panther II ST-310Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
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