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| Manufacturer | Case IH |
|---|---|
| Production | 2000-present |
| Class | Tractor |
The Case IH Steiger STX is a tractor range built by Case IH in Fargo, North Dakota, USA. It achieved the 24 hour ploughing World Record in 2005.[1]
Model History[]
The impressive front profile
These tractors evolved from the original high horsepower tractors developed by the Steiger company of North Dakota. Case IH bought them out in ? to expand there range at the top end to compete with the John Deere range. As a result of CaseIH owning Steiger, the Ford company had to change to Versatile for their high horsepower range to replace their Ford FW range of tractors, which were built by Steiger. They then bought Versatile to merge with the Ford New Holland agricultural division. But then sold New-Holland and the tractor division to Fiat. So when Fiat merged the New Holland operations with Case IH to form CNH Global part of the deal with the Monopolies and Mergers Authority in the EU was that some plants had to be sold an so the Versatile division was sold to Buhler of Canada, and the Steiger operations range was retained and expanded, but the classic Steiger Green was dropped for the Case IH corporate Red and Black livery.
The Range is offered in the conventional wheeled versions and with the flexible "Quadtrac" system that offers greater traction and lower ground pressure from 4 triangular track units that replace the wheels. The first Quadtrac model introduced in 1997 did not use the Steiger or STX branding, but was built in the Steiger facility and branded Case Quadtrac. The latest models no longer include the STX designation, and are simply Case IH Steigers. The Steiger brand was reintroduced in 2000 with the Prominent badge on the front.[2]
Record breakers[]
In 2000 Case IH set a plowing record with a 9380 Quadtrac plowing 209.4 hectares (517 Acres) in France in 24 hours using a 17 furrow plow. Having lost the record Case IH then regained it in 2005 with a STX 500 covering 321 hectares (792 acres) with a 20 furrow plow.[3]
By 2005 50,000 STX tractors had been built (including Quadtrac models).
Performance[]
- Displacement: 543-915 cubic inches (9-15L)[4]
- Peak horsepower: 368 hp (274 kW)-589 hp (439 kW)
- Torque rise: 35-40%
- Fuel tank: 200 gal. (758 L)-300 gal. (1138 L)
- Operating Weight (wheeled): 39,600 lb. (17,960 kg)-54,000 lb. (24,494 kg)
- Operating Weight (Quadtrac}: 58,000 lb. (26 308 kg)
- Wheelbase: 139 in. (353 cm)-154 in. (391 cm)
- 12 speed power shift transmission[5]
- 3 reverse gears
- Top Speed: 30km/h (18.7mph)@2100rpm
- Top Reverse Speed: 14.7km/h (9.1mph)@2100rpm
- Produced: Fargo, North Dakota
Model range[]
| Model | Year(s) of Production | Horsepower | Engine Type | Photo | Misc Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steiger STX274 | |||||
| Steiger STX275 | 275 hp (205 kW) | CNH | |||
| Steiger STX280 | 280 hp (210 kW) | ||||
| Steiger STX325 | 330 hp (250 kW) | CNH | |||
| Steiger STX325 Accusteer | 330 hp (250 kW) | CNH | |||
| Steiger STX330 | 330 hp (250 kW) | ||||
| Steiger STX375 | 2000 | 382 hp (285 kW) | Cummins | ||
| Steiger STX375 Quadtrac | 382 hp (285 kW) | Cummins | |||
| Steiger STX380 | 380 hp (280 kW) | Case IH | |||
| Steiger STX380 HD | 380 hp (280 kW) | Case IH | Heavy-Duty | ||
| Steiger STX380 Quadtrac | 2006- | 380 hp (280 kW) | Case IH | ||
| Steiger STX425 | 432 hp (322 kW) | Cummins | |||
| Steiger STX425 HD | 432 hp (322 kW) | Cummins | Heavy-Duty | ||
| Steiger Quadtrac STX425 | 423 hp (315 kW) | Cummins | |||
| Steiger STX430 | 430 hp (320 kW) | Case IH | |||
| Steiger STX430 HD | 430 hp (320 kW) | Case IH | Heavy-Duty | ||
| Steiger Quadtrac STX430 | 430 hp (320 kW) | Case IH | |||
| Steiger STX440 | 440 hp (330 kW) | ||||
| Steiger Quadtrac STX440 | 2001-2004 | 440 hp (330 kW) |  |
Original top of the range model | |
| Steiger STX450 | 458 hp (342 kW) | ||||
| Steiger Quadtrac STX450 | 2004- | 458 hp (342 kW) | Replaced the STX450 | ||
| Steiger STX480 | 480 hp (360 kW) | Cummins | |||
| Steiger STX480 HD | 480 hp (360 kW) | Cummins | Heavy-Duty | ||
| Steiger Quadtrac STX480 | 480 hp (360 kW) | Cummins |  |
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| Steiger STX500 | 500 hp (370 kW) | Cummins | |||
| Steiger Quadtrac STX500 | 2004- | 500 hp (370 kW) | Cummins |  |
Range topping model for 2004 |
| Steiger STX530 | 530 hp (400 kW) | Cummins | |||
| Steiger STX530 HD | 530 hp (400 kW) | Cummins | Heavy-Duty | ||
| Steiger Quadtrac STX530 | 530 hp (400 kW) | Cummins |  |
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| Steiger STX1380 | (sold in South Africa) | ||||
| Steiger STX1430 | (sold in South Africa) | ||||
| Steiger STX1480 | (sold in South Africa) |
| Model | Year(s) of Production | Horsepower | Engine Type | Photo | Misc Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9370 Quadtrac | 1997 | 360 hp (270 kW) | Cummins N14-A360 | Originally just designated Quadtrac (pre merger) | |
| 9380 Quadtrac | 1998 | 400 hp (300 kW) | Cummins N14-A400 | (pre merger with IH) | |
| Quadtrac 530 | 2007 | 543 hp (405 kW) | Cummins QSX | this model did not have STX as part of it's designation. | |
| Quadtrac 535 | ? | Cummins QSX | this model did not have STX as part of it's designation. | ||
| Quadtrac 450 | ? | 457 hp (341 kW) | ? | current UK model[6] | |
| Quadtrac 500 | ? | 508 hp (379 kW) | ? | current UK model[7] | |
| Quadtrac 550 | ? | 558 hp (416 kW) | ? | current UK model[8] | |
| Quadtrac 600 | ? | 608 hp (453 kW) | ? | current UK model[9] |
Trivia[]
It was featured on Top Gear, [10] where presenter Richard Hammond chose the STX Steiger to use to do some of the challenges, (which eventually including ploughing). It was driven around the Top Gear Test Track by The Stig, and it did it in a time of 4:49.1 minutes, [11] the slowest lap ever round the track.
See also[]
- List of Tractor Manufacturers
- List of Case Tractors
- Steiger
- Case IH Steiger
References[]
- ↑ http://www.caseih.com/news/newsevents.aspx?&navid=209&RL=ENAN&newsid=2331
- ↑ Tractor & Machinery Magazine, Vol 13-10 P47
- ↑ Tractor & Machinery Magazine,V13-10, September 2007, page46
- ↑ http://www.caseih.com/files/tbl_s46IVDGalleryItems/DocumentVideo303/1746/CIH8030704.pdf
- ↑ http://www.quadtrac.com/drivetrain.htm
- ↑ http://www.caseih.com/uk/Products/Tractors/12/Pages/Intro.aspx
- ↑ http://www.caseih.com/uk/Products/Tractors/12/Pages/Intro.aspx
- ↑ http://www.caseih.com/uk/Products/Tractors/12/Pages/Intro.aspx
- ↑ http://www.caseih.com/uk/Products/Tractors/12/Pages/Intro.aspx
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/show/episodes/series9episode5.shtml
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_gear_test_track#Power_Laps
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