Overview
The CaseIH STX480 is a four-wheel drive farm tractor manufactured in Fargo, North Dakota, between 2006 and 2007. It is powered by a 14.9L Cummins 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine and features a 16-speed full power shift transmission. The machine is built on a 154-inch wheelbase with an operating weight of 44,645 lbs and a 300-gallon fuel capacity.
Ideal Applications
Tested Engine and Drawbar Performance:
According to OCED Test 1910, the tractor recorded a maximum PTO power of 483.15 hp and a maximum drawbar pull of 44,623 lbs while consuming up to 26.9 gallons of fuel per hour.
Hydraulic and Rear Hitch Specifications:
The tractor is equipped with a pressure flow compensated hydraulic system providing 40 gpm of pump flow and a Type IVN rear hitch with a lift capacity of 19,620 lbs.
Mechanical and Operator Station Configuration:
This model features a standard Surveyor cab with air-conditioning, integrated hydraulic wet disc brakes, and an optional 1000 RPM independent rear PTO.
Production
| Description | Built in Fargo, North Dakota, USA |
|---|---|
| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Manufacturer | CaseIH |
Engine
| Engine type | Cummins 14.9L 6-cyl diesel |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | 300 gal (1135.5 L) |
| Air cleaner | dual paper elements |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.394x6.654 inches (137 x 169 mm) |
| Compression | 17.0:1 |
| Description | Cummins QSX15 / turbocharged aftercooled diesel / 6-cylinder 24-valve / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 912 ci (14.9 L) |
| Power | 480 hp (357.9 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2000 |
| Starter volts | 24 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 391.15 hp (291.7 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 425 hp (316.9 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 483.15 hp (360.3 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | electro-hydraulic wet disc |
|---|---|
| Gears | 16 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission type | 16-speed full power shift |
| Type | full power shift |
Mechanical
| Description | Integrated hydraulic wet disc brakes / Surveyor cab standard with air-conditioning. Optional luxury cab with leather trim and seating. |
|---|---|
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | inboard 4-planetary |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 40 gpm (151.4 lpm) |
|---|---|
| Type | pressure flow compensated |
| Valves | 4 |
Hitch
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 19620 lbs (8899 kg) |
|---|---|
| Rear Type | IVN |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent OptOptional |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
|---|---|
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ag front | 520/85R42 |
|---|---|
| Ag rear | 520/85R42 |
| Bar rear axle | 4.5 inch diameter (114 mm) |
| Max weight | 54000 lbs (24494 kg) |
| Operating weight | 44645 lbs (20250 kg) |
| Rear tread | 60 to 176 inches (152 to 447 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 154 inches (391 cm) |
| Front tire | 520/85R42 |
| Rear tire | 520/85R42 |
| Weight | 44645 lbs (20250 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 154 inches (391 cm) |
OCED Tractor Test 1910
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 4WDSeptember 28 - October 24, 2007Link: OCED Tractor Test 1910 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 3 used for pull test. |
|---|---|
| Fuel use | 26.9 gal/hour (101.8 l/hour) / 25.3 gal/hour (95.8 l/hour) / 25.2 gal/hour (95.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 483.15 hp (360.3 kW) / 391.15 hp (291.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 44623 lbs (20240 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 429.00 hp (319.9 kW) |
References
| Description | STX Series Steiger Tractors published in 2006, by CaseIH |
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Variants
| STX480 | wheeled tractor |
|---|---|
| STX5480QT | crawler |