Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Steiger |
| Type: | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Factory: | Fargo, North Dakota, USA |
| Original price: | $66,000 (1982 ) |
Variants | |
| fixed axle | |
| row-crop axle |
Steiger Bearcat III PT-225 Power | |
| Engine: | 225 hp 167.8 kW |
| PTO (claimed): | 57 hp 42.5 kW *540 RPM |
| 105 hp 78.3 kW *1000 RPM | |
| Drawbar (tested): | 172.37 hp 128.5 kW |
| PTO (tested): | 105.69 hp 78.8 kW |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x4 articulated 4WD |
| Final drives: | outboard planetary |
| Steering: | hydraulic power |
| Brakes: | hydraulic disc |
| Cab: | Safari Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
| Transmission: | 20-speed constant mesh |
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 RPM: | 540/1000 |
Bearcat III PT-225 Serial Numbers | |
| 1977: | 141-00001 |
| 1978: | 141-00157 |
| 1979: | 141-00336 |
| 1980: | 141-00537 |
| 1981: | 141-00651 |
Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Charging system: | alternator |
| Charging amps: | 90 |
| Charging volts: | 12 |
| Batteries: | 4 |
| Battery CCA: | 475 |
| Battery volts: | 12 |
Engine Detail | |
| Caterpillar 3306T | |
| turbocharged diesel | |
| 6-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled inline | |
| Displacement: | 638 ci 10.5 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 4.75x6.00 inches 121 x 152 mm |
| Power: | 225 hp 167.8 kW |
| Compression: | 17.5:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 2200 |
| Idle RPM: | 830-2430 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Oil capacity: | 32 qts 30.3 L |
| Coolant capacity: | 52 qts 49.2 L |
Transmission | |
| Type: | constant mesh |
| Gears: | 20 forward and 4 reverse |
| Clutch: | hydraulic cerametallic dry disc |
| Oil capacity: | 16 qts 15.1 L *Transmission only |
| 37 qts 35.0 L *Transmission and transfer case | |
| Ten-speed transmission with two-speed transfer case. | |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 132.5 inches 336 cm |
| Length: | 264.6 inches 672 cm |
| Width: | 120.2 inches 305 cm *Minimum |
| Height (exhaust): | 155.7 inches 395 cm |
| Shiping weight: | 28295 lbs 12834 kg |
| Max weight: | 31000 lbs 14061 kg |
| Front axle: | Raba 598 |
| Rear axle: | Raba 598 |