steiger cougar iii pta 280
![]() | 1981 - 1983
III SeriesFour-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor | 1981 - 1983 | III Series | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
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1981 - 1983 | ||||
III Series | ||||
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor | ||||
1981 - 1983 | |
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III Series | |
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Steiger |
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor | |
Built in Fargo, North Dakota, USA | |
Original price was $103,000 in 1983 | |
Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 Engines | |
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Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl diesel | |
Caterpillar 14.6L 6-cyl diesel | |
Fuel tank | 225 gal
851.6 L |
Engine details ... | |
Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 Transmission | |
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10-speed power shift with torque converter | |
Transmission details ... |
Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 Power | |
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Engine | 280 hp
208.8 kW |
Drawbar (claimed) | 225 hp
167.8 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 125 hp
93.2 kW |
Mechanical | |
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Drive | 4x4 articualted 4WD |
Final drives | outboard planetary |
Articulated power steering | |
Hydraulic disc brakes | |
Safari Cab standard with air-conditioning. | |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | open center |
Pressure | 2250 psi
155.1 bar |
Valves | 3 to 5 |
Pump flow | 28.6 gpm
108.3 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | III OptOptional |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 132.5 inches
336 cm |
Weight | 27600 lbs
12519 kg |
Front tire | 23.1x34 |
Rear tire | 23.1x34 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
Electrical | |
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Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 90 |
References | |
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PTA Automatic Tractors published in 1981, by Steiger |
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