Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 Technical specs


Make Steiger
Model Cougar III PTA-280
Company country United states
Production years From 1981  Until 1983
Tractor type Four wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Fuel diesel
Price -
Total build -
Service repair manual Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 Manual
AG front tires 18.4x38
AG rear tires 18.4x38
Weight 27600 lbs or 12519 kg
Length 264.6 inches [672 cm]
Width 39 inches [99 cm]
Height 134.9 inches [342 cm]
Wheelbase 132.5 inches [336 cm]
Ground clearance -
Engine size 893 ci or 14.6 L
Number of cylinders 6 cylinders
Horsepower 280 hp or 208.8 kW
Power RPM 2100 (rpm)
Engine torque 945 lb-ft or 1281.4 Nm
Engine torque RPM 1200 (rpm)
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 225 gal or 851.6 L
Bore stroke 5.4x6.5 inches or (137 x 165 mm)
Oil tank capacity 36 qts or 34.1 L
Coolant tank capacity 70 qts or 66.2 L
Number of batteries -
Battery voltage -
Electric ground force -
Electric charging system alternator
Electric charging Amps 90 amps
Engine starter volts -
Parts And Accessories Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 Parts
Transmission system Allison HT-754
Transmission type power shift with torque converter
Transmission gears 10 forward and 2 reverse
Wheel drive 4x4 articualted 4WD
Final drive system outboard planetary
Steering system articulated power
Braking system hydraulic disc
Cabin type Safari Cab standard with air-conditioning
Hydraulic system open center
Number of valves 3 to 5
Pump flow rate 28.6 gpm or 108.3 lpm
Hydraulic pressure 2250 psi or 155.1 bar
Drawbar claimed power 225 hp or 167.8 kW
PTO claimed power 125 hp or 93.2 kW
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system independent
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption -
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch III
Rear hitch lift -



Detailed review of Steiger Cougar III PTA-280

Steiger produced its Cougar III PTA-280 farm tractor model From 1981  Until 1983 in United states with a Safari Cab standard with air-conditioning cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 27600 lbs or 12519 kg has 39 inches [99 cm] of width, 264.6 inches [672 cm] of length and 134.9 inches [342 cm] of height while maintaining a wheelbase of 132.5 inches [336 cm].
This tractor can fit ag tires of 18.4x38 front and 18.4x38 back .
This Steiger Cougar III PTA-280 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 893 ci or 14.6 L 6 cylinders ,it can produce 280 hp or 208.8 kW at 2100 (rpm), and has a torque of 945 lb-ft or 1281.4 Nm at 1200 (rpm) the fuel tank capacity is 225 gal or 851.6 L.
This machine has 4x4 articualted 4WD wheel drive system,10 forward and 2 reverse Allison HT-754 transmission system.

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