Head to head · Crawler

CaseIH Steiger 500 Quadtrac vs John Deere 9R 490

John Deere 9R 490 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 9R 490

Row Crop

power
483 hp
displacement
827 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 9R 490 specs
CaseIHCaseIH Steiger 500 Quadtrac
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 9R 490

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 142–192

Engine Power

▲ Steiger 500 Quadtrac higher · +17 hp (+4%)
Steiger 500 Quadtrac500 hp
9R 490483 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

Steiger 500 Quadtrac is in the 87th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 85th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9R 490 higher · +40 ci (+5%)
Steiger 500 Quadtrac787 ci
9R 490827 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

Steiger 500 Quadtrac is in the 81st percentile; 9R 490 is in the 86th · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Steiger 500 Quadtrac6
9R 4906
Median Crawler Tractor6

Steiger 500 Quadtrac is in the 50th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9R 490 higher · +2 (+13%)
Steiger 500 Quadtrac16
9R 49018
Median Crawler Tractor10

Steiger 500 Quadtrac is in the 69th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 87th · 179 models

Steiger 500 Quadtrac (A)9R 490 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracJohn Deere 9R 490Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHJohn Deere—
ModelSteiger 500 Quadtrac9R 490—
CategoryCrawler, ArticulatedRow Crop—

Engine

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracJohn Deere 9R 490Difference
ManufacturerIvecoJohn Deere—
ModelNot recordedRG6136U000924—
Power Output500hp483hp▲ Steiger 500 Quadtrac+17 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement787ci827ci▲ 9R 490+40 ci · +5%
Bore5.3in5.2in▲ Steiger 500 Quadtrac+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.9in6.5in▲ 9R 490+0.6 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracJohn Deere 9R 490Difference
TypeFull power shiftSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracJohn Deere 9R 490Difference
LengthNot recorded313in—
HeightNot recorded147in—
Operating Weight54,290lb46,800lb▲ Steiger 500 Quadtrac+7,490 lb · +16%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracJohn Deere 9R 490Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)Closed Center Pressure/Flow Compensated—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic and articulated—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracJohn Deere 9R 490Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIVN/IV—
Hitch Category4NNot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracJohn Deere 9R 490Difference
Chassis TypeArticulated crawler4WD—
Drive TypeNot recordedFour wheel drive with duals—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic and articulated—
Brake TypeElectro-hydraulic wet discsWet multiple disc hydraulically actuated by foot pedal—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracJohn Deere 9R 490Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Emissions

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracJohn Deere 9R 490Difference
StandardInterim Tier 4Not recorded—
Control SystemSelective catalytic reduction (SCR)Not recorded—

Capacities

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracJohn Deere 9R 490Difference
CoolantNot recorded14.9gal—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 QuadtracJohn Deere 9R 490Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 87th percentile (500 hp)B · 85th percentile (483 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 81st percentile (787 ci)B · 86th percentile (827 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 69th percentile (16)B · 87th percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 94th percentile (54,290 lb)B · 89th percentile (46,800 lb)
A · Steiger 500 QuadtracB · 9R 490Median Crawler Tractor
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