The Case IH Steiger 385 tractor weighs 41,605 lb (18,872 kg) using its published Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 37,900 lb (Shipping) and 45,600 lb (Max capacity). That places it around the 80th percentile among tractors in the dataset, heavier than about 80% of its peers.
The published Case IH Steiger 385 weight is 37,900–45,600 lb (17,191–20,684 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 41,605 lb (18,872 kg), listed as Operating. The published configurations span 7,700 lb, a 20.3% 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
41,605 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model41,605 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 weight37,900–45,600 lb (17,191–20,684 kg)
Overall weight bandExtra heavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower385 hp / 287.1 kW
Max width44 in (111.8 cm)
Weight per hp108.1 lb/hp
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Case IH
Model
Steiger 385
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
2008 – 2010
Tractor type
Farm tractor
Published weight variants
3
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
Shipping
—
37,900 lb
17,191 kg
18.95
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Operating
—
41,605 lb
18,872 kg
20.8
—
Max capacity
—
45,600 lb
20,684 kg
22.8
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
7,700 lbLightest to heaviest · 20.3% spread across published variants
+3,705 lbShipping to operating · 9.8% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase154 in (391 cm)
Width44 in (111.8 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power385 hp (287.1 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower108.1 lb/hp
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight41,605 lb (18,872 kg)
Maximum published weight45,600 lb (20,684 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent22.8 US tons
Maximum published width44 in (111.8 cm)
Published width over 102 inNo
Weight context
Weight range37,900–45,600 lb (17,191–20,684 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating
Peer positionVery heavy among All tractors in this dataset · 97th percentile
Physical size classNot enough dimension data
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 41,605 lb (20.8 US tons); published configurations reach 45,600 lb (22.8 US tons); the widest published tractor dimension is 44 in (3.7 ft). 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
Case IH Steiger 380 (41605 lb)
Case IH Steiger 430 (41605 lb)
Case IH Steiger 435 (41605 lb)
Case IH STX380 (41605 lb)
Case IH STX430 (41605 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Case IH Steiger 380 (41605 lb, 380 hp)
Case IH STX380 (41605 lb, 380 hp)
Case IH Steiger 370 (42000 lb, 370 hp)
Case IH Steiger 370 Rowtrac (42260 lb, 370 hp)
John Deere 9320T (42840 lb, 375 hp)
Common questions
Case IH Steiger 385 weight FAQ
How much does a Case IH Steiger 385 weigh?
The Case IH Steiger 385 weighs 41,605 lb (18,872 kg) using the published Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 37,900 to 45,600 lb (17,191 to 20,684 kg).
What is the operating weight of the Case IH Steiger 385 compared with shipping weight?
Published operating weight is 41,605 lb (18,872 kg), versus 37,900 lb (17,191 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 3,705 lb (9.8%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.
Is the Case IH Steiger 385 a heavy farm tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 97th percentile, heavier than roughly 97% of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the very heavy range for this comparison. It is 31,678 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
How wide is the Case IH Steiger 385 for transport?
The maximum published tractor width is 44 in (3.7 ft). That is 58 in under 8.5 ft before allowing for a loader, duals, implements or other equipment that may increase transport width.
Does the Case IH Steiger 385 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 41,605 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 45,600 lb (22.8 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the Case IH Steiger 385 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 41,605 lb weight and 385 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 108.1 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.
