Steiger Cougar III ST-280 Technical specs


Make Steiger
Model Cougar III ST-280
Company country United states
Production years From 1981  Until 1983
Tractor type Four wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Fuel diesel
Price 89,000  USD
Total build -
Service repair manual Steiger Cougar III ST-280 Manual
AG front tires 18.4x38
AG rear tires 18.4x38
Weight 25,600 lbs or 11612 kg
Length 252 inches [640 cm]
Width 96 inches [243 cm] (tractor body)
Height -
Wheelbase 128 inches [325 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 267 gal or 1010.6 L
Compression ratio 14.1:1
Bore stroke 5.40x6.50 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 12 V
Electric ground force negative
Electric charging system alternator
Electric charging Amps 90 amps
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Steiger Cougar III ST-280 Parts
Transmission system Dana-Spicer 1010
Transmission type -
Transmission gears 20 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch system 393.7mm hydraulic dry disc
Wheel drive 4x4 articulated 4WD
Final drive system outboard planetary
Steering system hydrostatic power
Braking system hydraulic dry disc
Cabin type Safari Cab standard with heat and 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 real power 247.27 hp or 184.4 kW
Drawbar fuel consumption 15.1 gal/hour or 57.2 l/hour
Max drawbar pull 32,462 lbs or 14724 kg
PTO claimed power -
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system -
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption -
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch 3
Rear hitch lift -



Detailed review of Steiger Cougar III ST-280

Steiger produced its Cougar III ST-280 farm tractor model From 1981  Until 1983 in United states this exact model was priced at 89,000 USD with a Safari Cab standard with heat and air-conditioning cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 25,600 lbs or 11612 kg has 96 inches [243 cm] (tractor body) of width, 252 inches [640 cm] of length while maintaining a wheelbase of 128 inches [325 cm].
This tractor can fit ag tires of 18.4x38 front and 18.4x38 back .
This Steiger Cougar III ST-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 267 gal or 1010.6 L.
This machine has 4x4 articulated 4WD wheel drive system,20 forward and 4 reverse Dana-Spicer 1010 transmission system.

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