Overview
The Steiger #1 is a four-wheel drive farm tractor manufactured in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, featuring an open operator station and articulated power steering. The machine is equipped with a 7.0L 6-cylinder Detroit Diesel engine rated at 238 hp and a Fuller 8-speed transmission. Its physical footprint includes a weight of 15,000 lbs, a total length of 243 inches, and a height of 80 inches to the hood.
Ideal Applications
Engine and Power Specifications:
The vehicle is powered by a liquid-cooled Detroit Diesel 6-71 engine with a 425.5 ci displacement, producing 238 hp at 2100 rated RPM.
Transmission and Drivetrain Layout:
The drivetrain consists of a four-wheel drive system managed by a Fuller transmission providing 8 forward and 2 reverse gears.
Chassis and Tire Configuration:
The tractor utilizes an articulated steering frame with 23.1-26 ag tires on both the front and rear axles to support its 15,000-lb operating weight.
Production
| Description | Built in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, USA |
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| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Manufacturer | Steiger |
Engine
| Engine type | Detroit Diesel 7.0L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 120 gal (454.2 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.25x5.00 inches (108 x 127 mm) |
| Description | Detroit Diesel 6-71 / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 425.5 ci (7.0 L) |
| Power | 238 hp (177.5 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
Transmission
| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
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| Transmission | Fuller |
| Transmission type | 8-speed |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Articulated power steering |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height (hood) | 80 inches (203 cm) |
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| Length | 243 inches (617 cm) |
| Weight | 15000 lbs (6804 kg) |
| Width | 118 inches (299 cm) |
| Front tire | 23.1-26 |
| Rear tire | 23.1-26 |
| Weight | 15000 lbs (6804 kg) |
| Ag front | 23.1-26 |
| Ag rear | 23.1-26 |
References
| Description | Red 4WD Tractors: 1957-2017 by Lee Klancher / Ultimate Tractor Power: Articulated Tractors of the World, Volume 2 by Peter Simpson* / Steiger Identification Guide: 1969-1998 published by Case IH / *Publication contains known errors. |
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