The Case IH Steiger 500 tractor weighs 39,492 lb (17,913 kg) using its published Weight dual 710/70R42 weight. Other useful published figures are 56,000 lb (Ballasted weight). That places it around the 76th percentile among tractors in the dataset, heavier than about 76% of its peers.
The published Case IH Steiger 500 weight is 39,492–56,000 lb (17,913–25,401 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 39,492 lb (17,913 kg), listed as Weight — dual 710/70R42. The published configurations span 16,508 lb, a 41.8% difference from the lightest listed setup.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
All tractors in this dataset · 2,282 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Very heavy
39,492 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model39,492 lb
Average9,927 lb
High21,767 lb
Low and high use the 10th and 90th percentiles of the peer group, which keeps one unusually light or heavy tractor from distorting the scale. Average is the peer-group mean.
At a glance
Tractor profile
Published weight39,492–56,000 lb (17,913–25,401 kg)
Overall weight bandExtra heavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower500 hp / 372.9 kW
Weight per hp79 lb/hp
Published variants2
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Case IH
Model
Steiger 500
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
2011 – 2023
Tractor type
Farm tractor
Published weight variants
2
Published configurations
Weight variants
Shipping, operating, ballasted and drivetrain/configuration weights are kept separate when the source publishes them separately.
Weight type
Configuration
Weight
Metric
US tons
Variant / note
Weight
dual 710/70R42
39,492 lb
17,913 kg
19.75
—
Ballasted weight
—
56,000 lb
25,401 kg
28
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
16,508 lbLightest to heaviest · 41.8% spread across published variants
+16,508 lbBase to ballasted · 41.8% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase154 in (391 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power500 hp (372.9 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower79 lb/hp
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight39,492 lb (17,913 kg)
Maximum published weight56,000 lb (25,401 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent28 US tons
Weight context
Weight range39,492–56,000 lb (17,913–25,401 kg)
Primary weight basisWeight — dual 710/70R42
Peer positionVery heavy among All tractors in this dataset · 96th percentile
Physical size classNot enough dimension data
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 39,492 lb (19.75 US tons); published configurations reach 56,000 lb (28 US tons). Actual transport weight and dimensions can increase with fuel, ballast, a loader, implements, tires and other installed equipment.
Nearby benchmarks
Tractors with similar weight
Useful reference points from the same dataset.
Closest by published weight
John Deere 9630 (39465 lb)
Case IH STX440 (39325 lb)
Case IH STX450 (39325 lb)
John Deere 9370R (39200 lb)
John Deere 9620 (39100 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
John Deere 9620 (39100 lb, 500 hp)
John Deere 9630 (39465 lb, 530 hp)
Case IH Steiger 470 (40159 lb, 470 hp)
Case IH Steiger 525 (40800 lb, 517.8 hp)
New Holland T9.580 (40800 lb, 517.8 hp)
Common questions
Case IH Steiger 500 weight FAQ
How much does a Case IH Steiger 500 weigh?
The Case IH Steiger 500 weighs 39,492 lb (17,913 kg) using the published Weight — dual 710/70R42 figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 39,492 to 56,000 lb (17,913 to 25,401 kg).
How much does the Case IH Steiger 500 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 56,000 lb (25,401 kg). That is up to 16,508 lb (41.8%) above the lightest published configuration. Ballast can therefore change the practical hauling and ground-pressure picture substantially on this model.
Is the Case IH Steiger 500 a heavy farm tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 96th percentile, heavier than roughly 96% of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the very heavy range for this comparison. It is 29,565 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
Does the Case IH Steiger 500 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 39,492 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 56,000 lb (28 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the Case IH Steiger 500 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 39,492 lb weight and 500 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 79 lb per horsepower. A lower lb/hp number means less tractor mass for each horsepower; this is a comparison metric, not a traction or performance rating.
How many tons does the Case IH Steiger 500 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 19.75 US tons, while the full published range is 19.75–28 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
