Production
| Description | Built in Fargo, North Dakota, USA |
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| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Manufacturer | CaseIH |
Engine
| Engine type | Iveco 12.9L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Exhaust fluid (DEF) | 62 gal (234.7 L) |
| Fuel tank | 455 gal (1722.2 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.315x5.906 inches (135 x 150 mm) |
| Description | Iveco / two-stage turbocharged intercooled and aftercooled diesel / 6-cylinder 24-valve / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 787 ci (12.9 L) |
| Emission control | selective catalytic reduction (SCR) |
| Emissions | Interim Tier 4 |
| Maximum Power | 605 hp (451.1 kW) |
| Power | 550 hp (410.1 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter type | electric |
| Drawbar (tested) | 462.64 hp (345.0 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 475 hp (354.2 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 536.32 hp (399.9 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | electro-hydraulic wet discs |
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| Gears | 16 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission type | 16-speed full power shift |
| Type | full power shift |
Mechanical
| Description | Surveyor cab standard. |
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| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 35 gpm (132.5 lpm) |
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| Rear valves | 4 to 8 |
| Total flow | 42 gpm (159.0 lpm) |
| Type | pressure flow compensating (PFC) |
Hitch
| Rear lift | 19,620 lbs (8899 kg) |
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| Rear Type | 4N |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1-3/4) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery CCA | 1000 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 200 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 66,000 lbs (29937 kg) |
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| Rear axle | 4.5 by 120 inches (114 by 3048 mm) / 5.5 by 120 inches (139 by 3048 mm) |
| Weight | 44,046 lbs (dual 710/70R42) (19979 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 154 inches (391 cm) |
| Weight | 44,046 lbs (19979 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 154 inches (391 cm) |
OCED Tractor Test 2047
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 4WDNovember 8 - 16, 2012Link: OCED Tractor Test 2047 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 5 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 28.0 gal/hour (106.0 l/hour) / 26.4 gal/hour (99.9 l/hour) / 27.7 gal/hour (104.8 l/hour) / 27.6 gal/hour (104.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 536.32 hp (399.9 kW) / 462.64 hp (345.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 51953 lbs (23565 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 475.47 hp (354.6 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 518.57 hp (386.7 kW) |
References
| Description | Steiger Series Tractors published in 2011, by CaseIH |
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Steiger 550 Serial Numbers
| Location: | Serial number plate on the front left tractor fender, near the steps. |
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Variants
| 550 | wheeled tractor |
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| 550QT | crawler tractor |