Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1977 - 1981 |
| Series | III Series |
| Equipment type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Steiger |
| Equipment type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Built in | Built in Fargo, North Dakota, USA |
| Original price | Original price was $66,000 in 1982 |
| Variants | |
| ST-225 | fixed axle |
| PT-225 | row-crop axle |
| Steiger Bearcat III PT-225 Engine | |
| Engine | Caterpillar 10.5L 6-cyl diesel |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| Steiger Bearcat III PT-225 Transmission | |
| Transmission | 20-speed constant mesh |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| Steiger Bearcat III PT-225 Power | |
| Engine | 225 hp 167.8 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 57 hp (540 RPM) 42.5 kW 105 hp (1000 RPM) 78.3 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 172.37 hp 128.5 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 105.69 hp 78.8 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | outboard planetary |
| Steering | Articulated power steering |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Safari Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 225 gal 851.6 L |
| Hydraulic system | 22 gal 83.3 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 22 gal 83.3 L |
| Pressure | 2250 psi 155.1 bar |
| Valves | 4 or 5 |
| Pump flow | 20 gpm 75.7 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | III (optional) |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent (optional) |
| Clutch | hydrostatic-drive |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 132.5 inches 336 cm |
| Weight | 28295 lbs 12834 kg |
| Front tire | 18.4-34 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-34 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| Bearcat III PT-225 Serial Numbers | |
| 1977 | 141-00001 |
| 1978 | 141-00157 |
| 1979 | 141-00336 |
| 1980 | 141-00537 |
| 1981 | 141-00651 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 90 |
| Charging volts | 12 |
| Batteries | 4 |
| Battery CCA | 475 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
| Publication | Operator's Manual PT225 - PT250 - PT270 -PT350 (37-060) published in 1978 |
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