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New Holland TL90A vs Steiger Cougar IV CM-280

New Holland TL90A Tractor
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New Holland TL90A

Utility

power
91 hp
displacement
273 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
24
Full TL90A specs
New HollandNew Holland TL90A
vs
SteigerSteiger Cougar IV CM-280

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ Cougar IV CM-280 higher · +189 hp (+208%)
TL90A91 hp
Cougar IV CM-280280 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

TL90A is in the 79th percentile; Cougar IV CM-280 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Cougar IV CM-280 higher · +620 ci (+227%)
TL90A273 ci
Cougar IV CM-280893 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

TL90A is in the 78th percentile; Cougar IV CM-280 is in the 98th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ Cougar IV CM-280 higher · +2 (+50%)
TL90A4
Cougar IV CM-2806
Median Utility Tractor4

TL90A is in the 50th percentile; Cougar IV CM-280 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ TL90A higher · +4 (+20%)
TL90A24
Cougar IV CM-28020
Median Utility Tractor12

TL90A is in the 92nd percentile; Cougar IV CM-280 is in the 86th · 4,941 models

TL90A (A)Cougar IV CM-280 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecNew Holland TL90ASteiger Cougar IV CM-280Difference
ManufacturerNew HollandSteiger—
ModelTL90ACougar IV CM-280—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecNew Holland TL90ASteiger Cougar IV CM-280Difference
ManufacturerCNH, NEFCaterpillar—
ModelNot recorded3406—
Power Output91hp280hp▲ Cougar IV CM-280+189 hp · +208%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,100RPM▲ TL90A+400 RPM · +19%
Cylinders46▲ Cougar IV CM-280+2 · +50%
Displacement273ci893ci▲ Cougar IV CM-280+620 ci · +227%
Bore4.1in5.4in▲ Cougar IV CM-280+1.3 in · +32%
Stroke5.2in6.5in▲ Cougar IV CM-280+1.3 in · +25%

Transmission

SpecNew Holland TL90ASteiger Cougar IV CM-280Difference
TypeSynchro CommandGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecNew Holland TL90ASteiger Cougar IV CM-280Difference
Length172in254in▲ Cougar IV CM-280+82 in · +48%
Width79.2in96in▲ Cougar IV CM-280+16.8 in · +21%
Height96.6in156in▲ Cougar IV CM-280+59.4 in · +61%
Operating Weight8,488lb25,011lb▲ Cougar IV CM-280+16,523 lb · +195%

Hydraulics

SpecNew Holland TL90ASteiger Cougar IV CM-280Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerArticulated power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecNew Holland TL90ASteiger Cougar IV CM-280Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIIIII—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity5,743lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecNew Holland TL90ASteiger Cougar IV CM-280Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive Type4x2 2WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerArticulated power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecNew Holland TL90ASteiger Cougar IV CM-280Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecNew Holland TL90ASteiger Cougar IV CM-280Difference
Coolant3.2gal17.5gal▲ Cougar IV CM-280+14.3 gal · +447%

Operator Station

SpecNew Holland TL90ASteiger Cougar IV CM-280Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 79th percentile (91 hp)B · 96th percentile (280 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 78th percentile (273 ci)B · 98th percentile (893 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 92nd percentile (24)B · 86th percentile (20)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 79th percentile (8,488 lb)B · 96th percentile (25,011 lb)
A · TL90AB · Cougar IV CM-280Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageNew Holland TL90AFull spec pageSteiger Cougar IV CM-280