Production
| Description | Built in Fargo, North Dakota, USA / Original price was $103,000 in 1983 |
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| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Manufacturer | Steiger |
Engine
| Bore/Stroke | 5.50x6.00 inches (140 x 152 mm) / 5.4x6.5 inches (137 x 165 mm) |
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| Coolant capacity | 56 qts (53.0 L) / 70 qts (66.2 L) |
| Description | Cummins NT-855C / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline / Caterpillar 3406-DIT / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 855 ci (14.0 L) / 893 ci (14.6 L) |
| Oil capacity | 35 qts (33.1 L) / 36 qts (34.1 L) |
| Power | 280 hp (208.8 kW) / 280 hp (208.8 kW) |
| Pre-heating | ether injection / ether injection |
| Rated RPM | 2100 / 2100 |
| Starter type | electric |
| Torque | 920 lb-ft (1247.5 Nm) / 945 lb-ft (1281.4 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1400 / 1200 |
| Engine type | Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl diesel / Caterpillar 14.6L 6-cyl diesel |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 225 hp (167.8 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 125 hp (93.2 kW) |
| Engine type | Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl diesel / Caterpillar 14.6L 6-cyl diesel |
| Fuel tank | 225 gal (851.6 L) |
Transmission
| Transmission type | 10-speed power shift with torque converter |
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Mechanical
| Cab | Safari Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Articulated power steering / Hydraulic disc brakes |
| Drive | 4x4 articualted 4WD |
| Final drives | outboard planetary |
Hydraulics
| Pressure | 2250 psi (155.1 bar) |
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| Pump flow | 28.6 gpm (108.3 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 3 to 5 |
Hitch
| Rear Type | III OptOptional |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Charging amps | 90 |
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| Charging system | alternator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Length | 264.6 inches (672 cm) |
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| Max weight | 34000 lbs (15422 kg) |
| Shipping weight | 27600 lbs (12519 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 132.5 inches (336 cm) |
| Width | 39 inches*Frame (99 cm) |
| Front tire | 23.1x34 |
| Rear tire | 23.1x34 |
| Weight | 27600 lbs (12519 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 132.5 inches (336 cm) |
| Ag front | 23.1x34 / 18.4x38 |
| Ag rear | 23.1x34 / 18.4x38 |
References
| Description | PTA Automatic Tractors published in 1981, by Steiger |
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Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 Height
| Cab | 134.9 inches (342 cm) |
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| Exhaust | 155.7 inches (395 cm) |
| Hood | 94.7 inches (240 cm) |