Overview
The Steiger Panther 1000 is an articulated four-wheel drive farm tractor manufactured in Fargo, North Dakota, featuring a 12-speed full power shift transmission. It was available with either a 14.0L Cummins NTA-855 or a 14.6L Caterpillar 3406 DITA turbocharged diesel engine, both rated at 335 hp and 1131 lb-ft of torque. The machine's configuration includes a standard air-conditioned cab and a total fuel capacity of 486 gallons when equipped with the auxiliary tank.
Ideal Applications
Engine and Power Output:
The tractor is equipped with a choice of two 6-cylinder diesel engines rated at 335 hp and 2100 RPM, delivering 1131 lb-ft of torque at 1400 RPM.
Chassis and Operational Weight:
The unit features an articulated 4WD frame with a 141.5-inch wheelbase and is listed with a shipping weight of 29,000 lbs and a maximum weight of 40,000 lbs.
Transmission and Hydraulic Specs:
The powertrain uses a 12-speed full power shift transmission with a hydraulic wet disc clutch, supported by a closed center load sensing hydraulic system providing 40 gpm pump flow.
Production
| Description | Built in Fargo, North Dakota, USA |
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| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Manufacturer | Steiger |
Engine
| Air cleaner | dry with centrifugal precleaner / dry with centrifugal precleaner |
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| Bore/Stroke | 5.50x6.00 inches (140 x 152 mm) / 5.40x6.50 inches (137 x 165 mm) |
| Description | Cummins NTA-855 / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline / Caterpillar 3406 DITA / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 855 ci (14.0 L) / 893 ci (14.6 L) |
| Power | 335 hp (249.8 kW) / 335 hp (249.8 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 / 2100 |
| Starter type | electric |
| Torque | 1131 lb-ft (1533.6 Nm) / 1131 lb-ft (1533.6 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1400 / 1400 |
| Engine type | Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl diesel / Caterpillar 14.6L 6-cyl diesel |
| Engine type | Cummins 14.0L 6-cyl diesel / Caterpillar 14.6L 6-cyl diesel |
Transmission
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
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| Gears | 12 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission type | 12-speed full power shift |
| Type | full power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Articulated power steering / Hydraulic disc brakes |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | outboard planetary |
Capacity
| Aux. fuel | 236 gal (893.3 L) |
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| Fuel | 250 gal (946.2 L) |
| Hydraulic system | 26 gal (98.4 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 26 gal (98.4 L) |
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| Pressure | 2500 psi (172.4 bar) |
| Pump flow | 40 gpm (151.4 lpm) |
| Type | closed center load sensing pressure compensating |
| Valves | 3 to 4 |
Hitch
| Rear Type | IV OptOptional |
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Dimensions & Tires
| Height (cab) | 139.5 inches (354 cm) |
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| Height (exhaust) | 149.6 inches (379 cm) |
| Length | 281 inches (713 cm) |
| Max weight | 40000 lbs (18144 kg) |
| Shipping weight | 29000 lbs (13154 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 141.5 inches (359 cm) |
| Width | 44 inches*Frame (111 cm) |
| Front tire | 24.5x32 |
| Rear tire | 24.5x32 |
| Weight | 29000 lbs (13154 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 141.5 inches (359 cm) |
| Ag front | 24.5x32 |
| Ag rear | 24.5x32 |
References
| Description | Panther 1000 published in 1986, by Steiger / Steiger Tractor, Inc. published in 1986 |
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Speeds
| Description | With 24.5x32 tires. |
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Variants
| 9170 | similar CaseIH model |
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