Production
| Description | Built in Fargo, North Dakota, USA / Original price was $418,167 in 2015 |
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| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Manufacturer | CaseIH (a part of CNH) |
Engine
| Engine type | FPT 12.9L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Exhaust fluid (DEF) | 66 gal (249.8 L) |
| Fuel tank | 310 gal (early) (1173.4 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.31x5.91 inches (135 x 150 mm) |
| Cooling system | hydraulically-driven fan |
| Description | FPT / two-stage turbocharged air-to-water intercooled 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 | 605 hp (451.1 kW) |
| Power | 535 hp (398.9 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 24 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 441.44 hp (329.2 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 473 hp (352.7 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 539.81 hp (402.5 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 type | Four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
| Steering | hydraulic articulated |
| Trailer brakes | hydraulic OptOptional |
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) | 19621 lbs (8900 kg) |
| Rear Type | IVN |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 1000@1998 (early) |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery CCA | 1000 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 240 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ag front | 710/70R42 |
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| Ag rear | 710/70R42 |
| Bar rear axle | 4.5 by 120 inches (114 by 3048 mm) |
| Front axle | Bar: 4.5 by 120 inches (114 by 3048 mm) |
| Height (cab) | 156 inches (396 cm) |
| Length | 300 inches (762 cm) |
| Max weight | 56000 lbs (25401 kg) |
| Weight | 43855 lbs (19892 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 154 inches (391 cm) |
| Width | 120 inches*At axle ends. (304 cm) |
| Front tire | 710/70R42 |
| Rear tire | 710/70R42 |
| Weight | 43855 lbs (19892 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 154 inches (391 cm) |
OCED Tractor Test 2096
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 4WDSeptember 22 - 29, 2014Link: OCED Tractor Test 2096 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 5 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 28.2 gal/hour (106.7 l/hour) / 26.6 gal/hour (100.7 l/hour) / 27.7 gal/hour (104.8 l/hour) / 26.6 gal/hour (100.7 l/hour) |
| Max power | 539.81 hp (402.5 kW) / 441.44 hp (329.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 48640 lbs (22063 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 477.75 hp (356.3 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 535.05 hp (399.0 kW) |
References
| Description | Steiger 370-620 Tractors published in 2014, by CaseIH |
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Variants
| 540 | wheeled tractor |
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| 540QT | crawler tractor |
| T9.600 | similar New Holland model |