The Case IH Steiger 550 tractor weighs 44,046 lb (19,979 kg) using its published Weight dual 710/70R42 weight. Other useful published figures are 66,000 lb (Ballasted weight). That places it around the 86th percentile among tractors in the dataset, heavier than about 86% of its peers.
The published Case IH Steiger 550 weight is 44,046–66,000 lb (19,979–29,937 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 44,046 lb (19,979 kg), listed as Weight — dual 710/70R42. The published configurations span 21,954 lb, a 49.8% 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
44,046 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model44,046 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 weight44,046–66,000 lb (19,979–29,937 kg)
Overall weight bandExtra heavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower550 hp / 410.1 kW
Weight per hp80.1 lb/hp
Published variants2
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Case IH
Model
Steiger 550
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
2011 – 2013
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
44,046 lb
19,979 kg
22.02
—
Ballasted weight
—
66,000 lb
29,937 kg
33
—
Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
21,954 lbLightest to heaviest · 49.8% spread across published variants
+21,954 lbBase to ballasted · 49.8% increase
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase154 in (391 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power550 hp (410.1 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower80.1 lb/hp
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight44,046 lb (19,979 kg)
Maximum published weight66,000 lb (29,937 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent33 US tons
Weight context
Weight range44,046–66,000 lb (19,979–29,937 kg)
Primary weight basisWeight — dual 710/70R42
Peer positionVery heavy among All tractors in this dataset · 98th percentile
Physical size classNot enough dimension data
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 44,046 lb (22.02 US tons); published configurations reach 66,000 lb (33 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 Quadtrac 9370QT (44000 lb)
Case IH Quadtrac 9380QT (44000 lb)
Case IH Steiger 540 (43855 lb)
John Deere 9510R (44255 lb)
John Deere 9570R (43550 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Case IH Quadtrac 9370QT (44000 lb)
Case IH Quadtrac 9380QT (44000 lb)
Case IH Steiger 540 (43855 lb, 535 hp)
John Deere 9560R (43410 lb, 560 hp)
John Deere 9570R (43550 lb, 570 hp)
Common questions
Case IH Steiger 550 weight FAQ
How much does a Case IH Steiger 550 weigh?
The Case IH Steiger 550 weighs 44,046 lb (19,979 kg) using the published Weight — dual 710/70R42 figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 44,046 to 66,000 lb (19,979 to 29,937 kg).
How much does the Case IH Steiger 550 weigh with ballast?
The published ballasted weight is 66,000 lb (29,937 kg). That is up to 21,954 lb (49.8%) 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 550 a heavy farm tractor?
Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 98th percentile, heavier than roughly 98% of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the very heavy range for this comparison. It is 34,119 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
Does the Case IH Steiger 550 weigh more than 10,000 lb?
Yes. The representative published weight is 44,046 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 66,000 lb (33 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.
What is the Case IH Steiger 550 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 44,046 lb weight and 550 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 80.1 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.
How many tons does the Case IH Steiger 550 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 22.02 US tons, while the full published range is 22.02–33 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
