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Tractor · 1986Unverified

Steiger Bearcat 1000

Name: Steiger Bearcat 1000
Brand: Steiger

Steiger Bearcat 1000 — Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor · 218 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Steiger Bearcat 1000 is a tractor with a rated output of 218 horsepower, categorising it among the higher-powered machines in its class. The Bearcat 1000 was manufactured in 1986. It features a 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel liquid-cooled engine, powering a four-wheel drive system with a hydrostatic transmission. The tractor has a listed weight of 10432 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

218 hp

Max power

143.8 kW

Weight

10432 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

82 rows

Recorded power

218 hp

Recorded weight

10432 kg

Transmissions

12-speed full power shift

Production years

1986-1986

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerSteigerReference

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractorReference

Built in Fargo, North Dakota, USAReference

Original price was $80,600 in 1986Reference

Four-wheel driveReference

Final drivesinboard planetaryReference

Final drivesdouble-reduction outboard planetaryReference

Steeringhydrostatic powerReference

Hydraulic disc brakesReference

Cab standard with air-conditioning.Reference

Engine

Caterpillar 10.5L 6-cyl dieselReference

Cummins 10.0L 6-cyl dieselReference

Engine175.2 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)143.8 kWReference

Caterpillar 3306DITReference

turbocharged dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooled inlineReference

Displacement10.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke121 x 152 mmReference

Power175.2 kWReference

Air cleanerdryReference

Compression15:1Reference

Rated RPM2100Reference

Torque1036.0 NmReference

Torque RPM1300Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Coolant capacity54.9 LReference

Cummins LT-10Reference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement10.0 LReference

Bore/Stroke126 x 136 mmReference

Torque1057.7 NmReference

Power at rated engine speed162.6 kWReference

Max power143.8 kWReference

Transmission

12-speed full power shiftReference

Typefull power shiftReference

Gears12 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutchhydraulic wet discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)149.1 kWReference

PTO (tested)162.6 kWReference

Hydraulic system68.1 LReference

Typeclosed center load sensing pressure compensatingReference

Capacity68.1 LReference

Pressure172.4 barReference

Valves2 to 4Reference

Pump flow102.2 lpmReference

Rear TypeIIIReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type1000 (1.75)Reference

Capacities

Fuel643.5 LReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase330 cmReference

Weight10432 kgReference

Front tire18.4-38Reference

Rear tire18.4-38Reference

Ag front18.4-38Reference

Ag rear18.4-38Reference

Length693 cmReference

Width91 cmReference

Height (hood)219 cmReference

Height (exhaust)363 cmReference

Shipping weight10432 kgReference

Max weight14515 kgReference

Ground clearance81 cmReference

Front axle101 by 3048 mmReference

Bar rear axle101 by 3048 mmReference

Front tread152 to 330 cmReference

Rear tread152 to 330 cmReference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemalternatorReference

Charging amps100Reference

Batteries3Reference

Battery CCA625Reference

Battery volts12Reference

Test results

Caterpillar diesel 12-speed 4WDMay 6 - 13, 1986Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1592 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use49.6 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 7 used for power test.Reference

Max pull12957 kgReference

Gear 2 used for pull test.Reference

Speeds

With 18.4x38 tires.Reference

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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