International Harvester 553 VS Steiger Cougar IV KM-280 specs comparison

International Harvester 553 1972 comparison online with competitors

International Harvester 553

General Infos
Make International Harvester
Model 553
Country United states
Production From 1972  Until 1974
Price -
Tractor type Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual International Harvester 553 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 9-24
AG rear tires 16.9/14-30
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 5950 lbs or 2698 kg
Length 135 inches [342 cm]
Width 70.4 inches [178 cm]
Height 69.1 inches [175 cm]
Wheelbase 78.7 inches [199 cm]
Ground clearance 15 inches [38 cm]
Turning radius -
Rear tread size -
Front tread size -
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 179 ci or 2.9 L
Cylinders 3 cylinders
Engine power 52 hp or 38.8 kW
Engine RPM 2180 (rpm)
Torque 141.8 lb-ft or 192.3 Nm
Torque RPM 1500 (rpm)
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 18.5 gal or 70.0 L
Oil capacity 7.9 qts or 7.5 L
Oil change -
Starter motor electric
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories International Harvester 553 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number 1
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps 135 amps
Cold Amps -
Ground force -
Charging system generator
Charging Volts 12 V
Charging Amps 11 amps
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system Agriomatic S
Trans type partial power shift
Trans gears 12 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch system 292.1mm dry disc
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive -
Steering manual
Braking system dry disc
Cabin type Open operator station
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System -
Valves -
Pump flow -
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity 4.4 gal or 16.7 L
Hydraulic pressure -
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power -
Real power -
Engine @RPM -
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO -
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption -
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch II/I
Rear hitch lift 4410 lbs or 2000 kg
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

Steiger Cougar IV KM-280 1983 comparison online with competitors

Steiger Cougar IV KM-280

General Infos
Make Steiger
Model Cougar IV KM-280
Country United states
Production From 1983  Until 1985
Price -
Tractor type Four wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Steiger Cougar IV KM-280 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 20.8x34
AG rear tires 20.8x34
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 25011 lbs or 11344 kg
Length 253.6 inches [644 cm]
Width 96 inches [243 cm]
Height 134.8 inches [342 cm]
Wheelbase 129 inches [327 cm]
Ground clearance -
Turning radius -
Rear tread size -
Front tread size -
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 855 ci or 14.0 L
Cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine power 280 hp or 208.8 kW
Engine RPM 2100 (rpm)
Torque 910 lb-ft or 1234.0 Nm
Torque RPM 1400 (rpm)
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 267 gal or 1010.6 L
Oil capacity 35 qts or 33.1 L
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts -
Parts And Accessories Steiger Cougar IV KM-280 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number 3
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps -
Ground force -
Charging system alternator
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps 90 amps
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system -
Trans type gear
Trans gears 20 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch system -
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x4 articulated 4WD
Final drive outboard planetary
Steering articulated power
Braking system hydraulic disc
Cabin type Steiger Safari Cab standard with air-conditioning
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System open center
Valves 3 to 5
Pump flow 28.6 gpm or 108.3 lpm
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity -
Hydraulic pressure 2250 psi or 155.1 bar
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power 255 hp or 190.2 kW
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power -
Real power -
Engine @RPM -
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO -
Rear PTO RPM -
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption -
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch III
Rear hitch lift -
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

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