Steiger-Matic the Only Fully Automatic 4wd

The Steiger 4wds were upgraded in 1976 to the series III. The Steiger Series III COUGAR and PANTHER tractors were equipped with a new feature called  Steiger
PTA. For example the 325 PTA-325 PANTHER with Steiger-Matic assesses speed
and load factors all by itself, automatically maintaining the best gear for
maximum power and efficiency. In fact, Steiger-Matic actually locks into
each gear to provide a direct link between engine and axel, which gives the
operator the efficiency of manual transmission plus the convince of an
automatic. The Steiger's ST-325 Caterpillar powered PANTHER was the heavy
hitter of the Steiger PTA line. As a fully automatic model it proved to be
a and still is one of the most popular Steigers. In 1980 the Toy Farmer
Magazine offered it subscribers a 4 piece Steiger collectors set from ERTL.
The models were the Steiger PANTHER, Industrial PANTHER, FORD FW-60
(PANTHER) and a special Stars and Stripes Spirit of 76' PANTHER. The toys
from the set were plastic, while later shelf versions of the PANTHER from
ERTL were die cast.

Top: 1977 Steiger ST 310 w/ 4700 IH field cultivator

Bottom: 1981 Steiger  PTA 325 w/ CIH 4300 field cultivator and Sunflower 7250 soil conditioner

Pictures by Mike Volkman

Tractors: Volkman Farms Churchville, NY.

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