The Case IH Steiger 500 Quadtrac tractor weighs 54,290 lb (24,625 kg) using its published Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 53,554 lb (Weight) and 56,000 lb (Ballasted). That places it around the 96th percentile among tractors in the dataset, heavier than about 96% of its peers.
Tractor weight specifications
Case IH · Steiger 500 Quadtrac · Tractor weight guide
The published Case IH Steiger 500 Quadtrac weight is 53,554–56,000 lb (24,292–25,401 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 54,290 lb (24,625 kg), listed as Operating. The published configurations span 2,446 lb, a 4.6% 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
54,290 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model54,290 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 weight53,554–56,000 lb (24,292–25,401 kg)
Overall weight bandExtra heavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower500 hp / 372.9 kW
Weight per hp108.6 lb/hp
Published variants3
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Case IH
Model
Steiger 500 Quadtrac
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
2011 – 2023
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
Weight
—
53,554 lb
24,292 kg
26.78
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Operating
—
54,290 lb
24,625 kg
27.14
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Ballasted
—
56,000 lb
25,401 kg
28
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Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
2,446 lbLightest to heaviest · 4.6% spread across published variants
+2,446 lbBase to ballasted · 4.6% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase154 in (391 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power500 hp (372.9 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower108.6 lb/hp
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight54,290 lb (24,625 kg)
Maximum published weight56,000 lb (25,401 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent28 US tons
Weight context
Weight range53,554–56,000 lb (24,292–25,401 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating
Peer positionVery heavy among All tractors in this dataset · 99th percentile
Physical size classNot enough dimension data
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 54,290 lb (27.14 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
Case IH Steiger 450 Quadtrac (54290 lb)
Case IH STX500 (54000 lb)
John Deere 9470RX (54000 lb)
John Deere 9520RX (54000 lb)
Case IH Steiger 550 Quadtrac (53804 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Case IH STX500 (54000 lb, 500 hp)
Case IH STX500QT Quadtrac (53264 lb)
John Deere 9520RX (54000 lb, 520 hp)
Case IH Steiger 525 Quadtrac (53700 lb, 517.8 hp)
John Deere 9470RX (54000 lb, 470 hp)
Common questions
Case IH Steiger 500 Quadtrac weight FAQ
How much does a Case IH Steiger 500 Quadtrac weigh?
The Case IH Steiger 500 Quadtrac weighs 54,290 lb (24,625 kg) using the published Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 53,554 to 56,000 lb (24,292 to 25,401 kg).
What is the operating weight of the Case IH Steiger 500 Quadtrac?
The published operating weight is 54,290 lb (24,626 kg). This is usually a more useful real-world figure than a bare shipping specification, although ballast, loader, fuel, implements and tire setup can still increase actual working weight.
How much does the Case IH Steiger 500 Quadtrac weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 56,000 lb (25,401 kg). That is up to 2,446 lb (4.6%) 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 Quadtrac a heavy farm tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 99th percentile, heavier than roughly 99% of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the very heavy range for this comparison. It is 44,363 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
Does the Case IH Steiger 500 Quadtrac weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 54,290 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 Quadtrac weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 54,290 lb weight and 500 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 108.6 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.
