Overview
The CaseIH Steiger 450 Rowtrac is a high-performance articulated crawler featuring a 12.9L FPT 6-cylinder diesel engine and a 16-speed full power shift transmission. With a maximum tested drawbar power of 352.92 hp and an operating weight of 55,785 lbs, it is designed for heavy-duty agricultural operations requiring high traction and significant lift capacity.
Ideal Applications
High-Capacity Implements:
Utilizing its 20,000 lbs rear lift capacity and Category 4 swinging drawbar, this tractor is built to handle the heaviest implements in a professional farm setting.
Row-Crop Operations:
The Rowtrac design offers adjustable track widths of 16, 18, or 24 inches, allowing operators to configure the machine for specific row spacings while maintaining a 160-inch wheelbase.
Extended Field Work:
Equipped with a 250-gallon fuel tank and a Surveyor Cab featuring air-conditioning, this model is optimized for long working hours and operator comfort during intensive field tasks.
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Fargo, North Dakota, USA / Original price was $416,114 in 2013 |
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| Manufacturer | CaseIH |
Engine
| Engine type | FPT 12.9L 6 -cyl diesel |
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| Exhaust fluid (DEF) | 46 gal (174.1 L) |
| Fuel tank | 250 gal (946.2 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.315x5.906 inches (135 x 150 mm) |
| Cooling system | variable hydraulic fan |
| Description | FPT / turbocharged air-to-air aftercooled diesel / 6 -cylinder 24-valve / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 787 ci (12.9 L) |
| Emission control | selective catalytic reduction (SCR) |
| Emissions | Interim Tier 4 |
| Fuel system | electronic unit injector system |
| Maximum Power | 495 hp (369.1 kW) |
| Power | 450 hp (335.6 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 352.92 hp (263.2 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 385 hp (287.1 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 453.89 hp (338.5 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | electro-hydraulic wet disc |
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| Gears | 16 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission type | 16-speed full power shift |
| Type | full power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Surveyor Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Wet disc brakes |
| Drive | articulated crawler |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 42 gpm (159.0 lpm) |
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| Rear valves | 4 to 8 |
| SCV flow | 35 gpm (132.5 lpm) |
| Type | pressure flow compensated |
Hitch
| Control | lower link draft sensing |
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| Drawbar | Category 4, Swinging |
| Rear Arms | fixed |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 20000 lbs (9072 kg) |
| Rear Type | IVNl IIIN (optional) |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Charging amps | 200 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Flange rear axle | 4.5 inch diameter (114 mm) |
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| Front axle | Flange: 4.5 inch diameter (114 mm) |
| Height (cab) | 151.3 inches (384 cm) |
| Length | 315 inches (800 cm) |
| Max Width | 144 inches (365 cm) |
| Min Width | 96 inches (243 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 160 inches (406 cm) |
CaseIH Steiger 450 Rowtrac Tracks
| Width | 16 inches (40 cm) / 18 inches (45 cm) / 24 inches (60 cm) |
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CaseIH Steiger 450 Rowtrac Weight
| Max capacity | 57050 lbs (25877 kg) |
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| Operating | 55785 lbs (25304 kg) |
Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 16-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 51000 to 55785 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 160 inches (406 cm) |
OCED Tractor Test 2071
| Description | Diesel 16-speed crawlerOctober 1 - 3, 2013Link: OCED Tractor Test 2071 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 24.1 gal/hour (91.2 l/hour) / 22.6 gal/hour (85.5 l/hour) / 23.3 gal/hour (88.2 l/hour) / 22.8 gal/hour (86.3 l/hour) |
| Max power | 453.89 hp (338.5 kW) / 352.92 hp (263.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 44684 lbs (20268 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 402.18 hp (299.9 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 429.70 hp (320.4 kW) |
References
| Description | Steiger Rowtrac New 2013 Preview published in 2012, by CaseIH |
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Nebraska Tractor Test Results
Test #2071
Test Date:
October 1-3, 2013
Location:
Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0832
This section is compiled from original Nebraska Tractor Test PDFs using AI-assisted extraction and human review. For full verification, download the source PDF above. Differences between reports, incomplete source data, and occasional extraction or data entry mistakes can occur.
Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption
Max Power (1 Hour)
453.89 hp
@ 1900 rpm
Rated Engine Speed
402.18 hp
N/A lb/hp·hr
Standard PTO Speed
429.70 hp
@ N/A rpm PTO
Torque Statistics
| Maximum Torque | 1,464 lb-ft (1,985 Nm) |
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| Torque Rise | 45.7% |
| At Engine RPM | 1401 rpm |
PTO Power Curve
Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details
| Condition | HP | kW | RPM | PTO RPM | Fuel gal/hr | Fuel L/hr | DEF gal/hr | DEF L/hr |
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| Rated Engine Speed | 402.18 | 299.90 | 2100 | 1051 | 22.59 | 85.52 | 1.61 | 6.10 |
| Maximum Power (1 Hour) | 453.89 | 338.46 | 1900 | 24.06 | 91.09 | 1.72 | 6.52 |
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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| 402.18 | 2100 | 22.59 | 0.40 | 17.80 | 1.61 |
| 346.26 | 2126 | 19.97 | 0.41 | 17.34 | 1.24 |
| 261.38 | 2139 | 16.03 | 0.43 | 16.31 | 0.85 |
| 175.37 | 2153 | 12.10 | 0.49 | 14.49 | 0.58 |
| 88.18 | 2166 | 8.22 | 0.66 | 10.73 | 0.35 |
| 2.54 | 2179 | 4.81 | 13.28 | 0.53 | 0.12 |