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Steiger Cougar IV KS-280 vs Steiger Panther III PTA-296

SteigerSteiger Cougar IV KS-280
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SteigerSteiger Panther III PTA-296

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,9415,720

Engine Power

▲ Panther III PTA-296 higher · +16 hp (+6%)
Cougar IV KS-280280 hp
Panther III PTA-296296 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

Cougar IV KS-280 is in the 96th percentile; Panther III PTA-296 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Panther III PTA-296 higher · +48 ci (+6%)
Cougar IV KS-280855 ci
Panther III PTA-296903 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

Cougar IV KS-280 is in the 98th percentile; Panther III PTA-296 is in the 98th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ Panther III PTA-296 higher · +2 (+33%)
Cougar IV KS-2806
Panther III PTA-2968
Median Utility Tractor4

Cougar IV KS-280 is in the 93rd percentile; Panther III PTA-296 is in the 99th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ Cougar IV KS-280 higher · +2 (+25%)
Cougar IV KS-28010
Panther III PTA-2968
Median Utility Tractor12

Cougar IV KS-280 is in the 39th percentile; Panther III PTA-296 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

Cougar IV KS-280 (A)Panther III PTA-296 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecSteiger Cougar IV KS-280Steiger Panther III PTA-296Difference
ManufacturerSteigerSteigerSame
ModelCougar IV KS-280Panther III PTA-296
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecSteiger Cougar IV KS-280Steiger Panther III PTA-296Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCumminsSame
ModelNT-855V-903
Power Output280hp296hpPanther III PTA-296+16 hp · +6%
Rated RPMNot recorded2,600RPM
Cylinders68Panther III PTA-296+2 · +33%
Displacement855ci903ciPanther III PTA-296+48 ci · +6%
Bore5.5in5.5inSame
Stroke6in4.8inCougar IV KS-280+1.2 in · +25%

Transmission

SpecSteiger Cougar IV KS-280Steiger Panther III PTA-296Difference
TypeNot recordedpower shift with torque converter

Hydraulics

SpecSteiger Cougar IV KS-280Steiger Panther III PTA-296Difference
System TypeNot recordedopen center load sensing
Steering TypeNot recordedarticulated power

Chassis & Drive

SpecSteiger Cougar IV KS-280Steiger Panther III PTA-296Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WD4x4 articulated 4WD
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeNot recordedarticulated power

Electrical

SpecSteiger Cougar IV KS-280Steiger Panther III PTA-296Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedelectric

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 96th percentile (280 hp)B · 96th percentile (296 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)
A · Cougar IV KS-280B · Panther III PTA-296Median Utility Tractor
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