It depends somewhat which series Steiger Cougar ? Steiger series I --II--IIV--IV or 1000 series.
The Steiger tractors are heavily built and very reliable. They are a unit built tractor, in that drive axles, power divider / drop box, and transmission are seperate units that can be removed individually for service, unlike JD's unitized trans/drop box / rear axle that is also the rear frame, so no units can be removed. Also JD had engine problems resulting from using the engine block as a structural member of the front frame.
The early Steiger series(I--IV) use a lot of construction / heavy truck parts in engines, transmissions drive axles, so parts avalibility and price is driven down by the avalibility of new /rebuilt / used construction / truck parts.
While the cab and open center hydraulics of a series I--IV Steiger are not quite as good as a JD closed center hydraulics and sound guard cab, The 1000 series Steiger has pressure and flow compensated closed center hydraulics and cab, AC,air seat, that is equal or superior to the 30-40-50 series JD. Steiger parts are no problem at any Case/ IH dealer or the several independant suppliers like "Big Tractor Parts" that specialise in new or remanufactured Steiger parts, often for far less than the dealer price.
I have two, an 84 model series IV Panther KM325 and an 85 model, 1000 series Cougar KR1225. They are great reliable tractors.
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