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Tractor · 1970Unverified

Steiger Bearcat

Name: Steiger Bearcat
Brand: Steiger

Steiger Bearcat — I Series · 225 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Steiger Bearcat is a high-powered tractor model rated at 225 hp, positioning it among the more powerful machines in its class. Manufactured between 1970 and 1974, this model is equipped with an 8-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, which powers four-wheel drive through a 10-speed gearbox. The Steiger Bearcat has a listed weight of 8890 kg and is designed for use on areas of approximately 600–1,500 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

225 hp

Weight

8890 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

68 rows

Recorded power

225 hp

Recorded weight

8890 kg

Transmissions

10-speed

Production years

1970-1974

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerSteigerReference

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractorReference

Built in Fargo, North Dakota, USAReference

Original price was $23,000 in 1973Reference

Four-wheel driveReference

Final drivesplanetaryReference

Articulated power steeringReference

Hydraulic disc brakesReference

Cab standard with available air-conditioning.Reference

Engine

Caterpillar 10.4L 8-cyl dieselReference

Engine167.8 kWReference

Drawbar (claimed)118.6 kWReference

Caterpillar 3160Reference

dieselReference

8-cylinderReference

liquid-cooled V-8Reference

Displacement10.4 LReference

Bore/Stroke114 x 127 mmReference

Power167.8 kWReference

Rated RPM2800Reference

Torque659.0 NmReference

Torque RPM1290Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity39.7 LReference

Transmission

10-speedReference

TransmissionFullerReference

Gears10 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch355.6mm dry discsReference

Early literature states a model RT-910. Later literature shows a TA 4510.Reference

Capacities

Fuel529.9 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Hydraulic system132.5 LReference

Typeopen centerReference

Capacity132.5 LReference

Valves3Reference

Pump flow79.5 lpmReference

Total flow143.8 lpmReference

Steering flow64.3 lpmReference

Rear TypeIVReference

Rear lift3628 kgReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase304 cmReference

Weight8890 kgReference

Front tire18.4-30Reference

Rear tire18.4-30Reference

Ag front18.4-30Reference

Ag rear18.4-30Reference

Ag front23.1-26Reference

Ag front28.1-26Reference

Ag rear23.1-26Reference

Ag rear28.1-26Reference

Length579 cmReference

Width236 cmReference

Max weight10432 kgReference

Steering wheel264 cmReference

Bearcat Serial Number Location

Serial number plate inside the tractor cab, on the left side of the console.Reference

Bearcat Serial Numbers

19702000Reference

19712040Reference

19722275Reference

19732442Reference

19742828Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemalternatorReference

Charging amps55Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Steiger Bearcat Height

Hood218 cmReference

Cab317 cmReference

Exhaust353 cmReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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