Case IH Steiger Quadtrac delivers huge power with 715 HP engine
It’s the most powerful tractor ever produced by Case IH, and a local dealership had the first look of the the Steiger 715 Quadtrac last month.
The new Steiger tractor with more power and speed leads the 2024 Case IH lineup as the machinery manufacturer looks to deliver more purposeful design, technology, and performance.
Case IH recently released the Case IH 715 Quad Trac. Rated for 715 horse power with a power boost of 778 horse power, the new Steiger 715 is the company’s — and Canada’s — most powerful tractor yet.
Leo’s Sales & Service was able to secure the tractor for a couple weeks starting Sept. 12, and in the time it was here, they got it in the field and had local farmers get behind the wheel.
“A lot of farmers had been asking for more power so that’s what [Case IH] brought to market,” said Jena Stewart, part owner of Leo’s.
The Steiger 715 is built with a 16-litre FPT Industrial twin-stage turbine engine and a 16-speed PowerDrive powershift transmission, hitting top speeds of around 43 km/hr. The tractor also has a higher capacity 520-gallon fuel tank with a hitch lift capacity of 22,250 lb.
According to Case IH global product manager for Steiger, Tom Curley, the new tractor is built for farmers pulling large disk rippers or large high-speed tillage equipment and the company had demand for a tractor that could climb the hills of Western Canada.
“[The farmers] are definitely happy that the manufacturer is listening to what they want,” said Stewart. “It was overall a good response.”
She said Leo’s would have liked to get more farmers behind the wheel of the Steiger 715. For those wanting a chance, it’s continuing to be shown across the country.
“For us, it’s something that we can now finally offer our customers that they’ve been looking for and offering,” she said.
The powerhouse tractor weighs over 61,000 lb with a maximum weight of 72,000 lb. It has Quadtrac, a four-track undercarriage that increases traction and flotation, with an axle width of 88 inches and a wheelbase of 154 inches. The trac is maneuverable with a turning radius under 22 feet too.
The Steiger 715 is currently on the market and available for farmers to order. Leo’s, one of the only family-owned dealerships left in the country, can help anyone with more questions about the machine. To contact the dealership, go to www.leoscaseih.com
