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CASE IH ANNOUNCES STEIGER TIER 4 B/FINAL LINEUP, INCLUDING
HIGHEST HORSEPOWER TRACTOR AVAILABLE
RACINE, Wis. (August 27, 2013)
The new Case IH Tier 4 B/Final Steiger® lineup offers the highest-horsepower
agricultural tractor available in the market today – the Steiger 620. This behemoth
tractor is part of the next generation of Steiger tractors, with significantly increased
horsepower and upgraded cab features to help producers make the most of long
workdays.
“The Steiger 620 is designed to easily handle the industry’s largest tillage tools,
and do it with less fuel,” says Mitch Kaiser, Case IH Steiger Tractor Marketing Manager.
To help pull through tough spots, the 620 boasts 682 maximum engine
horsepower (hp). An additional 35 hp power boost delivers extra power for transport,
hydraulics and PTO. Like the majority of the Steiger line, the 620 is powered by a 12.9-L
Case IH FPT engine with two-stage turbocharging.
The new Steiger lineup offers producers seven models in both wheeled and track
configurations:
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Model
Configuration
Engine
Maximum
hp
Steiger 370 HD
Wheeled/Rowtrac™
8.7 L
405
Steiger 420 HD
Wheeled/Rowtrac
12.9 L
462
Steiger 470 HD
Wheeled/Rowtrac/Quadtrac®
12.9 L
517
Steiger 500 HD
Wheeled/Rowtrac/Quadtrac
12.9 L
550
Steiger 540 HD
Wheeled/Quadtrac
12.9 L
605
Steiger 580 HD
Wheeled/Quadtrac
12.9 L
638
Steiger 620 HD
Wheeled/Quadtrac
12.9 L
682
Steiger Family Grows
The Steiger 540 has been added to the lineup, expanding the Steiger family to
seven models. Delivering 605 peak horsepower, the Steiger 540 is capable of handling
larger, wider and heavier implements, so operators make fewer passes and impact less
soil area, helping to minimize soil compaction.
Upgrades Across the Board
All of the new Steiger models offer more torque, improved lugging power and
more responsive performance than ever before. Operating big planters and seeders has
never been easier, with eight hydraulic remotes and the most hydraulic flow in the
industry – up to 113 gallons per minute (gpm). The industry’s strongest frame and
longest wheelbase with superior weight distribution also contribute to legendary Steiger
pulling power.
“Customer input drove every design change,” says Kaiser. “Our engineers spent
time with producers and collected their feedback to fine-tune these tractors and improve
our customers’ productivity.”
Multifunction Handle Made Even Easier
Several updates have been made to the Multifunction Handle. A thumb wheel
setting for field Diesel Saver™ Automatic Productivity Management (APM) control
allows producers to make easier, more positive shifts, while also saving fuel. The thumb
wheel control also sets the desired field ground speed, just like cruise control in a car.
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“We also redesigned the buttons so they’re raised, larger, softer and sized to
differentiate functions,” says Kaiser. “Now you can tell the buttons apart by touch alone,
making switching between functions even simpler. The upgraded handle also is backlit
to make working at night easier.”
As Case IH customers have come to expect, the next generation Steigers are
equipped with the spacious cab with the most glass in the four-wheel drive class,
offering outstanding visibility and sight lines.
The Surveyor™ cab also includes new features, such as ventilation fans for
cooling leather seats, an extendable lower seat cushion to provide more thigh and leg
support, and a right-hand power fore and aft adjustment for positioning of the
MultiControl Armrest for the precise operating comfort position an operator desires.
Like their predecessors, the new Steiger models come with, factory-installed
Case IH Advanced Farming Systems® (AFS), including the AFS Pro 700 control center.
The AFS Pro 700 manages a wide range functions, including AFS AccuGuide™
autoguidance, tractor performance monitoring, implement control and more.
Case IH is a global leader in agricultural equipment, committed to collaborating with its customers
to develop the most powerful, productive, reliable equipment – designed to meet today’s agricultural
challenges. Challenges like feeding an expanding global population on less land, meeting ever-changing
government regulations and managing input costs. With headquarters in the United States, Case IH has a
network of dealers and distributors that operates in over 160 countries. Case IH provides agricultural
equipment systems, flexible financial service offerings and parts and service support for professional
farmers and commercial operators through a dedicated network of professional dealers and distributors.
Productivity enhancing products include tractors; combines and harvesters; hay and forage equipment;
tillage tools; planting and seeding systems; sprayers and applicators; site-specific farming tools and utility
vehicles. Case IH is a brand of CNH (NYSE: CNH), a majority-owned subsidiary of Fiat Industrial S.p.A.
(FI.MI).
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PHOTO CAPTION:
The Case IH Steiger 620 boasts the most power in the industry, with 682 peak engine
horsepower that allows it to handle the industry’s largest implements with ease. The
Steiger 620 is the star of the Case IH 2014 Steiger lineup with seven new models, all
with added power.
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PHOTO CAPTION:
The Case IH Steiger Surveyor tractor cab makes long days more comfortable with new
features such as ventilation fans for cooling leather seats, a lower slide-out cushion to
provide more thigh and leg support, and right-hand fore and aft slide adjustment on the
seat.
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PHOTO CAPTION:
The Case IH Multifunction Handle has been updated with redesigned buttons that are
larger and more comfortable to use. By touch alone, the operator can differentiate
functions, and the illuminated controls make nighttime visibility a breeze.