| Production | |
| 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 | |
| Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl diesel | |
| Caterpillar 14.6L 6-cyl diesel | |
| Fuel tank | 225 gal 851.6 L |
| Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 Transmission | |
| 10-speed power shift with torque converter | |
| Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 Power | |
| Engine | 280 hp 208.8 kW |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 225 hp 167.8 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 125 hp 93.2 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | 4x4 articualted 4WD |
| Final drives | outboard planetary |
| Articulated power steering | |
| Hydraulic disc brakes | |
| Safari Cab standard with air-conditioning. | |
| Photos | |
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| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Pressure | 2250 psi 155.1 bar |
| Valves | 3 to 5 |
| Pump flow | 28.6 gpm 108.3 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | III OptOptional |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 132.5 inches 336 cm |
| Weight | 27600 lbs 12519 kg |
| Front tire | 23.1x34 |
| Rear tire | 23.1x34 |
| Electrical | |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 90 |
| References | |
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| PTA Automatic Tractors published in 1981, by Steiger |
| Page information | |
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| Updated on February 9, 2024 |