Production
| Description | Built in Fargo, North Dakota, USA / Original price was $60,500 in 1977 |
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| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Manufacturer | Steiger |
Engine
| Engine type | Cummins 14.8L 8-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 267 gal (1010.6 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.50x4.75 inches (140 x 121 mm) |
| Compression | 15.5:1 |
| Description | Cummins VT903 / turbocharged diesel / 8-cylinder / liquid-cooled V8 |
| Displacement | 903 ci (14.8 L) |
| Power | 320 hp (238.6 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2600 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 270 hp (201.3 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 262.13 hp (195.5 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 20 forward and 4 reverse |
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| Transmission | Spicer SST 1010-2A |
| Transmission type | 20-speed |
Mechanical
| Cab | Safari Cab |
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| Description | Articulated power steering |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | outboard planetary |
Hydraulics
| Steering press. | 2100 psi (144.8 bar) |
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| Type | open center |
| Valves | 4 |
Hitch
| Rear Type | III OptOptional |
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Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ground clearance | 20 inches (50 cm) |
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| Length | 252 inches (640 cm) |
| Max weight | 34000 lbs (15422 kg) |
| Weight | 26000 lbs (11793 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 128 inches (325 cm) |
| Front tire | 24.5-32 |
| Rear tire | 24.5-32 |
| Weight | 26000 lbs (11793 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 128 inches (325 cm) |
| Ag front | 24.5-32 / 18.4-34 |
| Ag rear | 24.5-32 / 18.4-34 |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1169
| Description | Diesel 10-speed 4WDNovember 15 - 26, 1974Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1169 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-Hi used for power test. / Gear 2-Lo used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 18.9 gal/hour (71.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 262.13 hp (195.5 kW) |
| Max pull | 28097 lbs (12744 kg) |
Panther III ST-320 Serial Numbers
| 1976 | 108-00001 |
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| 1977 | 108-00187 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
References
| Description | Operator's Manual Panther III (37-049) published in 1974 / Series III published in 1976, by Steiger |
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Steiger Panther III ST-320 Height
| Cab | 135 inches (342 cm) |
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| Exhaust | 156 inches (396 cm) |
| Hood | 95 inches (241 cm) |