Production
| Description | Built in Fargo, North Dakota, USA / Original price was $66,000 in 1982 |
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| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Manufacturer | Steiger |
Engine
| Engine type | Caterpillar 10.5L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.75x6.00 inches (121 x 152 mm) |
| Compression | 17.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 52 qts (49.2 L) |
| Description | Caterpillar 3306T / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 638 ci (10.5 L) |
| Idle RPM | 830-2430 |
| Oil capacity | 32 qts (30.3 L) |
| Power | 225 hp (167.8 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 172.37 hp (128.5 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 57 hp (540 RPM) (42.5 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 105.69 hp (78.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | hydraulic cerametallic dry disc |
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| Description | Five-speed transmission with two ranges and a two-speed transfer case. Tractor must be stopped to shift ranges on transmission or transfer case. |
| Gears | 20 forward and 4 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 16 qts*Transmission only (15.1 L) |
| Transmission type | 20-speed constant mesh |
| Type | constant mesh |
Mechanical
| Cab | Safari Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Articulated power steering / Hydraulic disc brakes |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | outboard planetary |
Capacity
| Fuel | 225 gal (851.6 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 22 gal (83.3 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 22 gal (83.3 L) |
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| Pressure | 2250 psi (155.1 bar) |
| Pump flow | 20 gpm (75.7 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 4 or 5 |
Hitch
| Rear Type | III OptOptional |
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PTO
| Clutch | hydrostatic-drive |
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| Rear PTO | independent OptOptional |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Batteries | 4 |
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| Battery CCA | 475 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 90 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging volts | 12 |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Description | Raba 598 rear axle |
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| Front axle | Raba 598 |
| Height (exhaust) | 155.7 inches (395 cm) |
| Length | 264.6 inches (672 cm) |
| Max weight | 31000 lbs (14061 kg) |
| Shipping weight | 28295 lbs (12834 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 132.5 inches (336 cm) |
| Width | 120.2 inches*Minimum (305 cm) |
| Front tire | 18.4-34 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-34 |
| Weight | 28295 lbs (12834 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 132.5 inches (336 cm) |
| Ag front | 18.4-34 / 23.1-30 |
| Ag rear | 18.4-34 / 23.1-30 |
Bearcat III PT-225 Serial Numbers
| 1977 | 141-00001 |
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| 1978 | 141-00157 |
| 1979 | 141-00336 |
| 1980 | 141-00537 |
| 1981 | 141-00651 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1272
| Description | Diesel 20-speed 4WDApril 18 - May 10, 1978Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1272 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3LL used for power test. |
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| Fuel use | 11.1 gal/hour (42.0 l/hour) / 14.3 gal/hour (54.1 l/hour) |
| Max power | 172.37 hp (128.5 kW) |
| Max pull | 29 lbs (13 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 105.69 hp (78.8 kW) |
References
| Description | Operator's Manual PT225 - PT250 - PT270 -PT350 (37-060) published in 1978 |
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Speeds
| Description | With 18.4x34 tires and S-34 axles. |
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Variants
| PT-225 | row-crop axle |
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| ST-225 | fixed axle |