Case IH has launched its largest ever Steiger tractor, with visitors to AgQuip being the first in the world to see it
Offering a maximum boosted output of 853hp (636kW), Case IH’s newest Steiger tractor packs a serious punch.
Australian customers were the first to see the Steiger 785 Quadtrac – named for its rated output of 785hp (585kW) – in person when it debuted at AgQuip in Gunnedah.
It marks a 10 per cent increase in power over the 715 Quadtrac which was released in Australia early last year.
Case IH’s Australian high horsepower product manager Justin Bryant says Australian farmers deal with some of the world’s most challenging conditions, and the Steiger 785 Quadtrac is designed to exceed their needs and expectations.
“The Steiger range has been proven over a lot of years,” he says.
“With the boost in horsepower, we’ll see gains in productivity and in efficiencies, but it also benefits from the Steiger frame that’s also been proven over the years.
“It incorporates the structural rear frame and the tripoint oscillation or articulation joint.
“The benefit is that works dynamically in a way that distributes weight evenly from all four corners of the machine, so regardless of the terrain or the implement you’re pulling, you’ve always got the maximum footprint on the ground to maximise that traction.”
Even with the increased horsepower, Case IH says the Steiger 785 Quadtrac is impressively agile, offering excellent visibility and manoeuvrability for an optimal driving experience.
This operator experience, along with cabin comfort, has been at the forefront of the tractor’s design.
Farmers can access integrated precision technology with Connectivity Included, delivering automation-driven features such as AccuTurn Pro and AccuSync, along with clear, actionable data through FieldOps – all of which are designed to meet the unique needs of their operation.
The Steiger 785 Quadtrac also runs a 15.9L Cursor engine which does not require AdBlue.
“The engine has been upgraded to produce the 785 horsepower and our drive line has been upgraded to harness that extra power,” Bryant says.
“Through our transmissions, our axles, and our heavy-duty undercarriage, we have a larger, stronger, heavier tractor.”