Massey Ferguson 281 VS Steiger Bearcat III ST-225 specs comparison

Massey Ferguson 281 1998 comparison online with competitors

Massey Ferguson 281

General Infos
Make Massey Ferguson
Model 281
Country United states
Production From 1998  Until 2000
Price 21,100  USD
Tractor type Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Massey Ferguson 281 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 7.50-16
AG rear tires 18.4-30
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 6,635 lbs or 3009 kg
Length -
Width -
Height -
Wheelbase 90.2 inches [229 cm]
Ground clearance -
Turning radius -
Rear tread size 56 to 84 inches
Front tread size 52 to 68 inches
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 256.3 ci or 4.2 L
Cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine power 75 hp or 55.9 kW
Engine RPM 2200 (rpm)
Torque -
Torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 21.1 gal or 79.9 L
Oil capacity -
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Massey Ferguson 281 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number -
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps -
Ground force negative
Charging system -
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps -
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system -
Trans type sliding gear
Trans gears 8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch system -
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive -
Steering hydrostatic power
Braking system -
Cabin type Two-post folding ROPS
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System -
Valves -
Pump flow 10.3 gpm or 39.0 lpm
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity 11.1 gal or 42.0 L
Hydraulic pressure -
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 69 hp or 51.5 kW
Real power -
Engine @RPM -
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO live
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
Rear hitch lift -
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

Steiger Bearcat III ST-225 1980 comparison online with competitors

Steiger Bearcat III ST-225

General Infos
Make Steiger
Model Bearcat III ST-225
Country United states
Production From 1980  Until 1983
Price 66,000  USD
Tractor type -
Fuel -
Service repair manual Steiger Bearcat III ST-225 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 23.1-34
AG rear tires 23.1-34
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight -
Length 252 inches 640 cm
Width 96 inches 243 cm (tractor body)
Height -
Wheelbase 128 inches 325 cm
Ground clearance -
Turning radius -
Rear tread size -
Front tread size -
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity -
Cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine power 225 hp 167.8 kW
Engine RPM 2100 (rpm)
Torque 730 lb-ft 989.9 Nm
Torque RPM 1300 (rpm)
Fuel type -
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 267 gal 1010.6 L
Oil capacity 29 qts 27.4 L
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Steiger Bearcat III ST-225 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number -
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps -
Ground force negative
Charging system alternator
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps 90 amps
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system -
Trans type -
Trans gears 20 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch system 355.6mm hydraulic dry disc
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x4 articulated 4WD
Final drive outboard planetary
Steering hydrostatic power
Braking system hydraulic dry disc
Cabin type Safari Cab standard with heat and air-conditioning
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System -
Valves -
Pump flow -
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity -
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 -
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption -
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch 3
Rear hitch lift -
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

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