The Case IH Steiger 430 tractor weighs 41,605 lb (18,872 kg) using its published Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 37,900 lb (Shipping) and 51,600 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 430 weight is 37,900–51,600 lb (17,191–23,405 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 41,605 lb (18,872 kg), listed as Operating. The published configurations span 13,700 lb, a 36.1% 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 weight37,900–51,600 lb (17,191–23,405 kg)
Overall weight bandExtra heavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower430 hp / 320.7 kW
Weight per hp96.8 lb/hp
Published variants3
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Case IH
Model
Steiger 430
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
2007 – 2008
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
—
Operating
—
41,605 lb
18,872 kg
20.8
—
Max capacity
—
51,600 lb
23,405 kg
25.8
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
13,700 lbLightest to heaviest · 36.1% spread across published variants
+3,705 lbShipping to operating · 9.8% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase154 in (391 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power430 hp (320.7 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower96.8 lb/hp
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight41,605 lb (18,872 kg)
Maximum published weight51,600 lb (23,405 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent25.8 US tons
Weight context
Weight range37,900–51,600 lb (17,191–23,405 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 51,600 lb (25.8 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
Case IH Steiger 380 (41605 lb)
Case IH Steiger 385 (41605 lb)
Case IH Steiger 435 (41605 lb)
Case IH STX380 (41605 lb)
Case IH STX430 (41605 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Case IH STX430 (41605 lb, 430 hp)
Case IH Steiger 435 (41605 lb, 435 hp)
John Deere 9420R (41470 lb, 420 hp)
John Deere 9400T (42620 lb, 425 hp)
Case IH Steiger 425 (40800 lb, 419.2 hp)
Common questions
Case IH Steiger 430 weight FAQ
How much does a Case IH Steiger 430 weigh?
The Case IH Steiger 430 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 51,600 lb (17,191 to 23,405 kg).
What is the operating weight of the Case IH Steiger 430 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 430 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.
Does the Case IH Steiger 430 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 41,605 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 51,600 lb (25.8 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the Case IH Steiger 430 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 41,605 lb weight and 430 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 96.8 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 430 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 20.8 US tons, while the full published range is 18.95–25.8 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
