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Steiger Cougar III PT-270

Steiger Cougar III PT-270 — III Series · 57 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Steiger Cougar III PT-270 is a tractor with an approximate engine power output of 57 hp, placing it at the lighter end of its class. It was produced from 1977 to 1981. Key features of the tractor include a 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel liquid-cooled engine, paired with four-wheel drive and a hydrostatic transmission. Its operating weight is listed at 12,902 kg, with a maximum operating capacity of 200 acres.

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

Rated power
57 hp
Weight
12902 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
85 rows
Recorded power
57 hp
Recorded weight
12902 kg
Transmissions
20-speed constant mesh
Production years
1977-1981
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerSteigerReference
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractorReference
Built in Fargo, North Dakota, USAReference
Original price was $87,000 in 1981Reference
Four-wheel driveReference
Final drivesoutboard planetaryReference
Articulated power steeringReference
Hydraulic disc brakesReference
Safari Cab standard with air-conditioning.Reference

Engine

Caterpillar 10.5L 6-cyl dieselReference
Engine201.3 kWReference
Caterpillar 3306TAReference
turbocharged aftercooled dieselReference
6-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled inlineReference
Displacement10.5 LReference
Bore/Stroke121 x 152 mmReference
Power201.3 kWReference
Compression17.5:1Reference
Rated RPM2200Reference
Idle RPM830-2480Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity24.6 LReference
Coolant capacity53.0 LReference

Transmission

20-speed constant meshReference
Typeconstant meshReference
Gears20 forward and 4 reverseReference
Clutchhydraulic cerametallic dry discReference
Oil capacity15.1 LReference
Oil capacity35.0 LReference
Five-speed transmission with two ranges and a two-speed transfer case. Tractor must be stopped to shift ranges on transmission or transfer case.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)42.5 kWReference
PTO (claimed)78.3 kWReference
Hydraulic system83.3 LReference
Typeopen centerReference
Capacity83.3 LReference
Pressure155.1 barReference
Valves4 or 5Reference
Pump flow75.7 lpmReference
Rear TypeIIIReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Clutchhydrostatic-driveReference
Rear PTO Type540/1000Reference

Capacities

Fuel851.6 LReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase336 cmReference
Weight12902 kgReference
Front tire18.4-34Reference
Rear tire18.4-34Reference
Ag front18.4-34Reference
Ag rear18.4-34Reference
Ag front23.1-30Reference
Ag front24.5-32Reference
Ag front30.5-32Reference
Ag front20.8-34Reference
Ag front23.1-34Reference
Ag front18.4-38Reference
Ag front20.8-38Reference
Ag rear23.1-30Reference
Ag rear24.5-32Reference
Ag rear30.5-32Reference
Ag rear20.8-34Reference
Ag rear23.1-34Reference
Ag rear18.4-38Reference
Ag rear20.8-38Reference
Length672 cmReference
Width305 cmReference
Height (exhaust)395 cmReference
Shipping weight12902 kgReference
Max weight14515 kgReference
Front axleRaba 598Reference
Raba 598 rear axleReference

Cougar III PT-270 Serial Numbers

1977143-00001Reference
1978143-00082Reference
1979143-00154Reference
1980143-00211Reference
1981143-00236Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemalternatorReference
Charging amps90Reference
Charging volts12Reference
Batteries4Reference
Battery CCA475Reference
Battery volts12Reference

Speeds

With 18.4x34 tires and S-34 axles.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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