| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Steiger |
| Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor | |
| Built in Fargo, North Dakota, USA | |
| Original price was $66,000 in 1982 | |
| Steiger Bearcat III PT-225 Engine | |
| Caterpillar 10.5L 6-cyl diesel | |
| Steiger Bearcat III PT-225 Transmission | |
| 20-speed constant mesh | |
| Steiger Bearcat III PT-225 Power | |
| Engine | 225 hp 167.8 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 57 hp (540 RPM) 42.5 kW |
|   | 105 hp (1000 RPM) 78.3 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 172.37 hp 128.5 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 105.69 hp 78.8 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Four-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | outboard planetary |
| Articulated power steering | |
| Hydraulic disc brakes | |
| Safari Cab standard with air-conditioning. | |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 225 gal 851.6 L |
| Hydraulic system | 22 gal 83.3 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 22 gal 83.3 L |
| Pressure | 2250 psi 155.1 bar |
| Valves | 4 or 5 |
| Pump flow | 20 gpm 75.7 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | III OptOptional |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent OptOptional |
| Clutch | hydrostatic-drive |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 132.5 inches 336 cm |
| Weight | 28295 lbs 12834 kg |
| Front tire | 18.4-34 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-34 |
| Bearcat III PT-225 Serial Numbers | |
| 1977 | 141-00001 |
| 1978 | 141-00157 |
| 1979 | 141-00336 |
| 1980 | 141-00537 |
| 1981 | 141-00651 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 90 |
| Charging volts | 12 |
| Batteries | 4 |
| Battery CCA | 475 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| Operator's Manual PT225 - PT250 - PT270 -PT350 (37-060) published in 1978 |
| Page information | |
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| This machine's data modified on September 19, 2025 |