steiger panther iii pta 297
![]() | 1978 - 1981
III SeriesFour-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor | 1978 - 1981 | III Series | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
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1978 - 1981 | ||||
III Series | ||||
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor | ||||
1978 - 1981 | |
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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 $95,200 in 1982 | |
Variants | |
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PTA-296 | naturally aspirated |
PTA-297 | turbocharged |
Steiger Panther III PTA-297 Engine | |
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Cummins 14.8L 8-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ... |
Steiger Panther III PTA-297 Transmission | |
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8-speed power shift with torque converter | |
Transmission details ... |
Steiger Panther III PTA-297 Power | |
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Engine | 295 hp
220.0 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 105 hp*1000 RPM
78.3 kW |
| 57 hp*540 RPM
42.5 kW |
Mechanical | |
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Four-wheel drive | |
Final drives | Steiger S-34 outboard planetary |
Articulated power steering | |
Safari Cab standard with air-conditioning. | |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 225 gal
851.6 L |
Hydraulic system | 22 gal
83.3 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | open center load sensing |
Capacity | 22 gal
83.3 L |
Valves | 4 |
Pump flow | 35 gpm
132.5 lpm |
Total flow | 2250 gpm
8516.2 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | III OptOptional |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Clutch | Electrically-controlled hydraulic PTO drive. |
Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| 1000 (1.75) |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 132.5 inches
336 cm |
Weight | 28975 lbs
13143 kg |
Front tire | 24.5-32 |
Rear tire | 24.5-32 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
Electrical | |
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Charging system | Delco-Remy alternator |
Charging amps | 90 |
Batteries | 4 |
Battery CCA | 475 |
Battery volts | 12 |
References | |
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Tiger IV published in 1984, by Steiger | |
PT Automatic Transmission Tractors - Panther III PTA 297 published in 1979, by Steiger | |
Series III Panthers and Tigers equipped with Allison Transmissions published in 1979, by Steiger |
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