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Years in Production / 1986

Steiger

Bearcat 1000

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Steiger Bearcat 1000.

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235hp

Source index power

4x4 Only

Drive

1986

Production years

Steiger

Manufacturer

Bearcat 1000 / 01

At a glance

Production

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Built in Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Original price was $80,600 in 1986

Manufacturer
Steiger

Mechanical

Four-wheel drive

Hydraulic disc brakes

Cab standard with air-conditioning.

Final Drives
inboard planetary
Final Drives
double-reduction outboard planetary OptOptional
Steering
hydrostatic power

Capacity

Fuel
170 gal643.5 L
Hydraulic System
18 gal68.1 L

Hydraulics

Type
closed center load sensing pressure compensating
Capacity
18 gal68.1 L
Pressure
2500 psi172.4 bar
Valves
2 to 4
Pump Flow
27 gpm102.2 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
III OptOptional

Pto

Rear Pto
independent OptOptional
Rear Type
1000 (1.75)

Electrical

Ground
negative
Charging System
alternator
Charging Amps
100
Batteries
3
Battery Cca
625
Battery Volts
12

Bearcat 1000 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail (Option 1)

Caterpillar 3306DIT

turbocharged diesel

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled inline

Displacement
638 ci10.5 L
Bore Stroke
4.75x6.00 inches121 x 152 mm
Power
235 hp175.2 kW
Air Cleaner
dry
Compression Ratio
15:1
Rated Rpm
2100
Torque
764 lb-ft1036.0 Nm
Torque Rpm
1300
Starter Volts
12
Coolant Capacity
58 qts54.9 L
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline

Engine Detail (Option 2)

Cummins LT-10

turbocharged diesel

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
611 ci10.0 L
Bore Stroke
4.95x5.35 inches126 x 136 mm
Power
235 hp175.2 kW
Air Cleaner
dry
Rated Rpm
2100
Torque
780 lb-ft1057.7 Nm
Torque Rpm
1300
Starter Volts
12
Coolant Capacity
58 qts54.9 L
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Bearcat 1000 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type
full power shift
Gears
12 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch
hydraulic wet disc

Bearcat 1000 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
272.9 in693 cm
Width
36 in91 cm
Height
86.6 in219 cm
Wheelbase
130 in330 cm
Ground clearance
32 in81 cm
Front tread
60 in152 cm
Rear tread
60 in152 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
130 inches330 cm
Weight
23000 lbs10432 kg
Front Tire
18.4-38
Rear Tire
18.4-38

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
18.4-38
Rear Ag
18.4-38

Bearcat 1000 / 05

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 1592

Caterpillar diesel 12-speed 4WDMay 6 - 13, 1986

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 7 used for power test.

Gear 2 used for pull test.

Id
1592
Power At Rated Engine Speed
218.0 hp162.6 kW
Fuel Use
13.1 gal/hour49.6 l/hour
Max Power
192.82 hp143.8 kW
Max Pull
28566 lbs12957 kg