Overview
The Steiger Bearcat IV CM-225 is a powerful four-wheel drive farm tractor featuring a 225 hp Caterpillar 10.5L 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine and a 20-speed constant mesh gear transmission. Built in Fargo, North Dakota, this articulated machine offers a robust 34,000 lbs maximum weight capacity and came standard with the air-conditioned Steiger Safari Cab for operator comfort.
Ideal Applications
High-Capacity Tillage:
Utilizing its 225 hp engine and 195 hp claimed drawbar power, this 4WD tractor is designed to handle heavy implements across large acreages.
Extended Field Operations:
The massive 267-gallon fuel tank allows for long working intervals between refills, maximizing productivity during critical planting or harvest windows.
Precision Low-Speed Work:
With 20 forward gears provided by the Spicer SST1010 transmission, operators can select the exact ground speed required for various soil conditions and tasks.
Production
| Description | Built in Fargo, North Dakota, USA / Original price was $77,000 in 1985 |
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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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| Fuel tank | 267 gal (1010.6 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.75x6.00 inches (121 x 152 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 52 qts (49.2 L) |
| Description | Caterpillar 3306DIT / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 638 ci (10.5 L) |
| Oil capacity | 29 qts (27.4 L) |
| Operating RPM | 1700-2100 |
| Power | 225 hp (167.8 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 730 lb-ft (989.9 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1300 |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 195 hp (145.4 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 20 forward and 4 reverse |
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| Transmission | Spicer SST1010 |
| Transmission type | 20-speed constant mesh gear |
| Type | constant mesh gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Steiger 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 |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 2250 psi (155.1 bar) |
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| Pump flow | 31 gpm (117.3 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 3 to 5 |
Hitch
| Rear Type | III OptOptional |
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Electrical
| Batteries | 3 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 90 |
| Charging system | alternator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Length | 253.6 inches (644 cm) |
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| Max weight | 34000 lbs (15422 kg) |
| Shipping weight | 24711 lbs (11208 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 129 inches (327 cm) |
| Width | 96 inches*Width over fenders (243 cm) |
| Front tire | 18.4x38 |
| Rear tire | 18.4x38 |
| Weight | 24711 lbs (11208 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 129 inches (327 cm) |
| Ag front | 18.4x38 / 23.1x34 |
| Ag rear | 18.4x38 / 23.1x34 |
References
| Description | Bearcat IV published in 1983, by Steiger / The Steiger Line published in 1983 |
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Steiger Bearcat IV CM-225 Height
| Cab | 134.8 inches (342 cm) |
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| Exhaust | 155.8 inches (395 cm) |
| Hood | 94.8 inches (240 cm) |
Variants
| CM225 | Caterpillar engine |
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| KM225 | Cummins engine |