Overview
The CaseIH Steiger 485 is a four-wheel drive farm tractor produced between 2008 and 2010 in Fargo, North Dakota. It features an Iveco 12.9L 6-cylinder diesel engine rated at 485 horsepower, coupled with a 16-speed full power shift transmission.
Ideal Applications
Tested Drawbar and PTO Performance:
In OCED Tractor Test 1934A, the Steiger 485 recorded a maximum pull of 43,815 lbs and a tested PTO power output of 498.35 hp at a fuel consumption rate of 26.5 gal/hour.
Heavy-Duty Chassis and Weight Configuration:
The tractor is built on a 154-inch wheelbase with 4.5-inch diameter front and rear axles, supporting a shipping weight of 38,500 lbs and a maximum ballasted weight of 54,000 lbs.
High-Capacity Implement Interface:
Equipped with a Category 4N rear hitch capable of lifting 19,620 lbs at 24 inches, the hydraulic system utilizes a parallel pressure flow compensated type with a total flow of 40 gpm.
Production
| Description | Built in Fargo, North Dakota, USA |
|---|---|
| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Manufacturer | CaseIH |
| Original price | $291,250 (2010) |
Engine
| Engine type | Iveco 12.9L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 300 gal (1135.5 L) |
| Air cleaner | dual paper elements |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.315x5.906 inches (135 x 150 mm) |
| Compression | 16.5:1 |
| Description | Iveco / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder 24-valve / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 786 ci (12.9 L) |
| Emissions | Tier 3 |
| Maximum Power | 534 hp (398.2 kW) |
| Power | 485 hp (361.7 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2000 |
| Starter volts | 24 |
| Oil capacity | 32.8 qts (31.0 L) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 400.38 hp (298.6 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 429 hp (319.9 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 498.35 hp (371.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 16 forward and 2 reverse |
|---|---|
| Transmission type | 16-speed full power shift |
| Type | full power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with heat and A/C, optional Luxury cab |
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| Description | Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Hydraulics
| Total flow | 40 gpm (151.4 lpm) |
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| Type | parallel pressure flow compensated (PFC) |
| Valves | 4 to 5 |
Hitch
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 19,620 lbs (8899 kg) |
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| Rear Type | 4N |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent optional |
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| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
|---|---|
| Battery CCA | 1000 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 175 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ag front | 710/70R42 |
|---|---|
| Ag rear | 710/70R42 |
| Front axle | 4.5x120 inch diameter (114 mm) |
| Max weight | 54,000 lbs (24494 kg) |
| Rear axle | 4.5x120 inch diameter (114 mm) |
| Shipping weight | 38,500 lbs (17463 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 154 inches (391 cm) |
| Width | 44 inches (frame) (111 cm) |
| Front tire | 710/70R42 |
| Rear tire | 710/70R42 |
| Weight | 38,500 lbs (17463 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 154 inches (391 cm) |
OCED Tractor Test 1934A
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 4WDSeptember 8 - 11, 2008Link: OCED Tractor Test 1934A file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 6 used for power test. / Gear 3 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 26.5 gal/hour (100.3 l/hour) / 25.1 gal/hour (95.0 l/hour) / 24.7 gal/hour (93.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 498.35 hp (371.6 kW) / 400.38 hp (298.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 43,815 lbs (19874 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 443.69 hp (330.9 kW) |
References
| Description | Steiger Series Tractors published in 2007, by CaseIH |
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Variants
| 485 Quadtrac | articulted crawler |
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