Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Steiger 500 Rowtrac 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 Rowtrac
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 9R 490

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ Steiger 500 Rowtrac higher · +17 hp (+4%)
Steiger 500 Rowtrac500 hp
9R 490483 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Steiger 500 Rowtrac is in the 99th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 99th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9R 490 higher · +40 ci (+5%)
Steiger 500 Rowtrac787 ci
9R 490827 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Steiger 500 Rowtrac is in the 99th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 99th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Steiger 500 Rowtrac6
9R 4906
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Steiger 500 Rowtrac is in the 50th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9R 490 higher · +2 (+13%)
Steiger 500 Rowtrac16
9R 49018
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Steiger 500 Rowtrac is in the 50th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 61st · 1,200 models

Steiger 500 Rowtrac (A)9R 490 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracJohn Deere 9R 490Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHJohn Deere—
ModelSteiger 500 Rowtrac9R 490—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

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

Transmission

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

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracJohn Deere 9R 490Difference
Length315in313in▲ Steiger 500 Rowtrac+2 in · <1%
Width96inNot recorded—
Height151in147in▲ Steiger 500 Rowtrac+4 in · +3%
Operating Weight43,510lb46,800lb▲ 9R 490+3,290 lb · +8%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracJohn Deere 9R 490Difference
System Typepressure flow compensatedClosed Center Pressure/Flow Compensated—
Steering TypehydraulicHydrostatic and articulated—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracJohn Deere 9R 490Difference
Hitch TypeIVNIVN/IV—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracJohn Deere 9R 490Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4WD—
Drive Typehydraulic articulatedFour wheel drive with duals—
Steering TypehydraulicHydrostatic and articulated—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet multiple disc hydraulically actuated by foot pedal—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracJohn Deere 9R 490Difference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Emissions

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracJohn Deere 9R 490Difference
Control Systemselective catalytic reduction (SCR)Not recorded—

Capacities

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

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Steiger 500 RowtracJohn Deere 9R 490Difference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 99th percentile (500 hp)B · 99th percentile (483 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 99th percentile (787 ci)B · 99th percentile (827 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 61st percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 99th percentile (43,510 lb)B · 99th percentile (46,800 lb)
A · Steiger 500 RowtracB · 9R 490Median Row Crop Tractor
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