Overview
The CaseIH Steiger 420 Rowtrac is an articulated crawler tractor manufactured in Fargo, North Dakota, between 2014 and 2023. It features an FPT 12.9L 6-cylinder diesel engine with a rated output of 420 hp and a 16-speed full power shift transmission. The machine is equipped with a Category 4 hitch providing 20,000 lbs of rear lift and supports track widths ranging from 16 to 30 inches.
Ideal Applications
Production
| Description | Articulated Crawler tractor / Built in Fargo, North Dakota, USA / Original price was $429,264 in 2015 |
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| Manufacturer | CaseIH (a part of CNH) |
Engine
| Engine type | FPT 12.9L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Exhaust fluid (DEF) | 42 gal (159.0 L) |
| Fuel tank | 250 gal (946.2 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.31x5.91 inches (135 x 150 mm) |
| Cooling system | viscous fan drive |
| Description | FPT / wastegate turbocharged air-to-air aftercooled diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 787 ci (12.9 L) |
| Emission control | selective catalytic reduction (SCR) |
| Emissions | Tier 4 |
| Fuel system | electronic high pressure common rail |
| Maximum Power | 462 hp (344.5 kW) |
| Power | 420 hp (313.2 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 24 |
| PTO (claimed) | 355 hp (264.7 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 16 forward and 2 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 16-speed full power shift |
| Type | full power shift |
Mechanical
| Brakes | hydraulic wet disc |
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| Cab | Surveyor Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
| Drive | articulated crawler |
| Final drives | planetary |
| Steering | hydraulic articulated |
| Trailer brakes | hydraulic *Optional. |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 42 gpm (159.0 lpm) |
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| SCV flow | 35 gpm (132.5 lpm) |
| Type | pressure flow compensated |
| Valves | 4 to 8 |
Hitch
| Drawbar | Cat. 4 |
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| Rear Arms | quick coupler |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 20000 lbs (9072 kg) |
| Rear Type | IVN |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 1000 *1.75 inch shaft |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery CCA | 1000 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 200 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Description | Flange rear axle |
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| Front axle | Flange |
| Height (cab) | 151.3 inches (384 cm) |
| Length | 315 inches (800 cm) |
| Max weight | 57050 lbs (25877 kg) |
| Weight | 43510 lbs (19736 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 160 inches (406 cm) |
| Width | 96 inches (minimum) (243 cm) |
CaseIH Steiger 420 Rowtrac Tracks
| Width | 16 inches (40 cm) / 18 inches (45 cm) / 24 inches (60 cm) / 30 inches (76 cm) |
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Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 16-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 43510 lbs (19736 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 160 inches (406 cm) |
References
| Description | Steiger 370-620 Tractors published in 2014, by CaseIH |
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Variants
| 420 | wheeled tractor |
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| 420RT | crawler tractor |
Nebraska Tractor Test Results
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Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption
Torque Statistics
| Maximum Torque | 1366 lb-ft (1853 Nm) at 1400 rpm |
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| Torque Rise | 48.5% |
PTO Power Curve
Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details
| Condition | HP | kW | RPM | PTO RPM | DEF gal/hr | DEF L/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rated Engine Speed | 368.01 | 274.42 | 2101 | 1.84 | 6.96 | |
| Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm) | 415.22 | 309.63 | 1811 | 1000 | 2.13 | 8.04 |
| Maximum Power (1 Hour) | 419.01 | 312.46 | 1900 | 2.21 | 8.35 |
Varying Power & Fuel Consumption
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| Power | RPM | gal/hr | lb/hp·hr | hp·hr/gal | DEF gal/hr |
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| 368.01 | 2101 | 21.19 | 0.40 | 17.37 | 1.84 |
| 320.34 | 2151 | 19.34 | 0.42 | 16.56 | 1.64 |
| 241.36 | 2159 | 15.41 | 0.45 | 15.67 | 1.29 |
| 161.59 | 2171 | 11.70 | 0.51 | 13.81 | 0.94 |
| 81.14 | 2180 | 8.37 | 0.72 | 9.70 | 0.61 |
| 2.06 | 2187 | 5.03 | 17.08 | 0.41 | 0.23 |