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Steiger Cougar III ST-280

Production ended · 4WD

Engine power

280 hp

Weight
30,500 lb
Engines
2 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new · 1983
$89,000

Power

Engine280 hp unspecified
PTOno record
Drawbar249.7 hp tested
Listed power280 hp engine basis

Engines

Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl855 ci
Caterpillar 14.6L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl893 ci
Engine details
Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
5.5 in × 6 in
Rated speed
2,100 rpm
Rated power
280 hp
Torque
920 lb·ft at 1,400 rpm
Compression
14.1:1
Aspiration
turbocharged diesel
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline
Caterpillar 14.6L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
5.4 in × 6.5 in
Rated speed
2,100 rpm
Rated power
280 hp
Torque
945 lb·ft at 1,200 rpm
Aspiration
turbocharged diesel
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline

Transmissions

Dana-Spicer 101020F / 4R
Transmission notes

Dana-Spicer 1010: Ten-speed transmission with two-speed transfer case.

Weight

Weight30,500 lb operating
Shipping25,600 lb

Dimensions

Wheelbase128 in
Length252 in
Width96 in

Capacities

Fuel tank267 gal

Hydraulics

Systemopen center
Pump flowno record
Pressure2,250 psi
Remote valves3 to 5

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryIII
Rear lift capacityno record

Chassis

Drive4WD
SteeringArticulated power steering
BrakesHydraulic dry disc brakes
Final drivesoutboard planetary
CabSafari Cab standard with heat and air-conditioning

Tires

Front18.4x38
Rear18.4x38

Electrical

System voltage12 V
Chargingalternator
Charging output90 A
Groundnegative

Production

Price new$89,000 (1983)
FactoriesFargo, North Dakota, USA
Built bySteiger

Serial numbers

YearFirst serial
1981110-00001
1982110-01501
1983110-02501
1981111-00001
1982111-01501
1983111-02501

Literature

  • ST Tractors Steiger, 1981
  • ST Tractors Steiger, 1982