Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Steiger 500 Rowtrac vs CaseIH Steiger 550 Quadtrac

CaseIHCaseIH Steiger 500 Rowtrac
vs
CaseIHCaseIH Steiger 550 Quadtrac

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,200–1,417

Engine Power

▲ Steiger 550 Quadtrac higher · +50 hp (+10%)
Steiger 500 Rowtrac500 hp
Steiger 550 Quadtrac550 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Steiger 500 Rowtrac is in the 99th percentile; Steiger 550 Quadtrac is in the 99th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
Steiger 500 Rowtrac787 ci
Steiger 550 Quadtrac787 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Steiger 500 Rowtrac is in the 99th percentile; Steiger 550 Quadtrac is in the 99th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Steiger 500 Rowtrac6
Steiger 550 Quadtrac6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Steiger 500 Rowtrac is in the 50th percentile; Steiger 550 Quadtrac is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
Steiger 500 Rowtrac16
Steiger 550 Quadtrac16
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Steiger 500 Rowtrac is in the 50th percentile; Steiger 550 Quadtrac is in the 50th · 1,200 models

Steiger 500 Rowtrac (A)Steiger 550 Quadtrac (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracCaseIH Steiger 550 QuadtracDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHCaseIHSame
ModelSteiger 500 RowtracSteiger 550 Quadtrac—
CategoryRow CropCrawler, Articulated—

Engine

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracCaseIH Steiger 550 QuadtracDifference
ManufacturerFPTIveco—
Power Output500hp550hp▲ Steiger 550 Quadtrac+50 hp · +10%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement787ci787ciSame
Bore5.3in5.3inSame
Stroke5.9in5.9inSame

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracCaseIH Steiger 550 QuadtracDifference
Typefull power shift16-speed full power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracCaseIH Steiger 550 QuadtracDifference
Length315inNot recorded—
Width96inNot recorded—
Height151inNot recorded—
Operating Weight43,510lb53,804lb▲ Steiger 550 Quadtrac+10,294 lb · +24%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracCaseIH Steiger 550 QuadtracDifference
System Typepressure flow compensatedclosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypehydraulicNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracCaseIH Steiger 550 QuadtracDifference
Hitch TypeIVNNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryNot recorded4N—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracCaseIH Steiger 550 QuadtracDifference
Chassis TypeNot recordedarticulated crawler—
Drive Typehydraulic articulatedNot recorded—
Steering TypehydraulicNot recorded—
Brake TypeNot recordedelectro-hydraulic wet discs—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracCaseIH Steiger 550 QuadtracDifference
Starter TypeElectric StarterNot recorded—

Emissions

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracCaseIH Steiger 550 QuadtracDifference
Control Systemselective catalytic reduction (SCR)Not recorded—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracCaseIH Steiger 550 QuadtracDifference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 99th percentile (500 hp)B · 99th percentile (550 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 99th percentile (787 ci)B · 99th percentile (787 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 99th percentile (43,510 lb)B · 99th percentile (53,804 lb)
A · Steiger 500 RowtracB · Steiger 550 QuadtracMedian Row Crop Tractor
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