Steiger Bearcat III PT-225 tractor specifications

1977 - 1981

1977 - 1981 III SeriesFour-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Steiger
Type:Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Factory:Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Original price:$66,000 (1982 )

Variants

Variants ST-225:fixed axle
PT-225:row-crop axle

1980 - 1983

III Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Steiger
Type:	Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Factory:	Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Original price:	$66,000 (1983 )

Variants

Variants
ST-225:	fixed axle
PT-225:	row-crop axle

Steiger Bearcat III ST-225 Power

Steiger Bearcat III ST-225 Power
Engine:	225 hp 167.8 kW
Drawbar (tested):	184.69 hp 137.7 kW
PTO (tested):	105.69 hp 78.8 kW
power test details ...

Steiger Bearcat III ST-225 Engine

Steiger Bearcat III ST-225 Engine
Caterpillar 10.5L 6-cyl diesel
Fuel tank:	267 gal 1010.6 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x4 articulated 4WD
Final drives:	outboard planetary
Steering:	hydrostatic power
Brakes:	hydraulic dry disc
Cab:	Safari Cab standard with heat and air-conditioning.
Transmission:	20-speed
Transmission details ...

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	open center
Pressure:	2250 psi 155.1 bar
Valves:	3 to 5
Pump flow:	30.8 gpm 116.6 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	3*Optional

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	128 inches 325 cm
Weight:	25000 lbs 11340 kg
Front tire:	23.1-34
Rear tire:	23.1-34
Full dimensions and tires ...

Bearcat III ST-225 Serial Numbers

Bearcat III ST-225 Serial Numbers
1980:	109-00001
1981:	109-00170
1982:	109-01501
1983:	109-02501
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Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	90
Battery volts:	12

Steiger Bearcat III PT-225 Power

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
power test details ...

1977 - 1981

III Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 1272

Nebraska Tractor Test 1272
Diesel 20-speed 4WD April 18 - May 10, 1978 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1272 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	105.69 hp 78.8 kW
Fuel use:	11.1 gal/hour 42.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	172.37 hp 128.5 kW
Fuel use:	14.3 gal/hour 54.1 l/hour
Gear 3LL used for power test.
Max pull:	29 lbs 13 kg

Steiger Bearcat III PT-225 Engine

Steiger Bearcat III PT-225 Engine Caterpillar 10.5L 6-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1977 - 1981

III Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Engine Detail

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

Mechanical

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
Transmission details ...

1977 - 1981

III Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Transmission

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.

Speeds

Speeds
With 18.4x34 tires and S-34 axles.

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:225 gal
851.6 L
Hydraulic system:22 gal
83.3 L

Hydraulics

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

Tractor hitch Rear Type:III*Optional

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent*Optional
Clutch:hydrostatic-drive
Rear RPM:540/1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:132.5 inches
336 cm
Weight:28295 lbs
12834 kg
Front tire:18.4x34
Rear tire:18.4x34
Full dimensions and tires ...

1977 - 1981

III Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Steiger Bearcat III PT-225 Tires

Steiger Bearcat III PT-225 Tires
Ag front:	18.4x34
Ag rear:	18.4x34
Ag front:	23.1x30
	24.5x32
	30.5x32
	20.8x34
	23.1x34
	18.4x38
	20.8x38
Ag rear:	23.1x30
	24.5x32
	30.5x32
	20.8x34
	23.1x34
	18.4x38
	20.8x38

Dimensions

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