Head to head · Crawler

CaseIH Steiger 500 Quadtrac vs CaseIH Steiger 550 Quadtrac

CaseIHCaseIH Steiger 500 Quadtrac
vs
CaseIHCaseIH Steiger 550 Quadtrac

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

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Engine Power

▲ Steiger 550 Quadtrac higher · +50 hp (+10%)
Steiger 500 Quadtrac500 hp
Steiger 550 Quadtrac550 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

Steiger 500 Quadtrac is in the 87th percentile; Steiger 550 Quadtrac is in the 93rd · 142 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
Steiger 500 Quadtrac787 ci
Steiger 550 Quadtrac787 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

Steiger 500 Quadtrac is in the 81st percentile; Steiger 550 Quadtrac is in the 81st · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Steiger 500 Quadtrac6
Steiger 550 Quadtrac6
Median Crawler Tractor6

Steiger 500 Quadtrac is in the 50th percentile; Steiger 550 Quadtrac is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
Steiger 500 Quadtrac16
Steiger 550 Quadtrac16
Median Crawler Tractor10

Steiger 500 Quadtrac is in the 69th percentile; Steiger 550 Quadtrac is in the 69th · 179 models

Steiger 500 Quadtrac (A)Steiger 550 Quadtrac (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracCaseIH Steiger 550 QuadtracDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHCaseIHSame
ModelSteiger 500 QuadtracSteiger 550 Quadtrac
CategoryCrawler, ArticulatedCrawler, ArticulatedSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracCaseIH Steiger 550 QuadtracDifference
ManufacturerIvecoIvecoSame
Power Output500hp550hpSteiger 550 Quadtrac+50 hp · +10%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement787ci787ciSame
Bore5.3in5.3inSame
Stroke5.9in5.9inSame

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracCaseIH Steiger 550 QuadtracDifference
TypeFull power shift16-speed full power shift

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracCaseIH Steiger 550 QuadtracDifference
Operating Weight54,290lb53,804lbSteiger 500 Quadtrac+486 lb · <1%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracCaseIH Steiger 550 QuadtracDifference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)closed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)Same

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracCaseIH Steiger 550 QuadtracDifference
Hitch Category4N4NSame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracCaseIH Steiger 550 QuadtracDifference
Chassis TypeArticulated crawlerarticulated crawlerSame
Brake TypeElectro-hydraulic wet discselectro-hydraulic wet discsSame

Emissions

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracCaseIH Steiger 550 QuadtracDifference
StandardInterim Tier 4Not recorded
Control SystemSelective catalytic reduction (SCR)Not recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 87th percentile (500 hp)B · 93rd percentile (550 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 81st percentile (787 ci)B · 81st percentile (787 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 69th percentile (16)B · 69th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 94th percentile (54,290 lb)B · 94th percentile (53,804 lb)
A · Steiger 500 QuadtracB · Steiger 550 QuadtracMedian Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracFull spec pageCaseIH Steiger 550 Quadtrac