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The global initiative for a new range of high horsepower tractors is derived from the introduction of new emissions regulations in North America and Europe, which impose more stringent controls on engine manufacturers. Case IH has seized the opportunity not only to improve engine performance but also to build in a multitude of new features and improvements, from the chassis to the cab and user controls. Perhaps the single most significant difference is the introduction of a new family of engines from corporate partner, FPT Powertrain Technologies. Two six-cylinder in-line 24-valve engine platforms, at 8.7 and 12.9 litres, both feature advanced technologies for maximum performance in demanding agricultural applications. Fully electronic high-pressure common rail fuel systems give these engines fast response to changing loads even at lower rpm and deliver the exceptional power growth Magnum, Steiger and Quadtrac tractors are known for. On the new Magnum tractors, the power growth under full load averages 13 to 14 percent, with Power Boost up to 35 engine horsepower when needed. Power growth on the new Steiger models averages 10 percent, or up to 70 more horsepower. On the Steiger 600, that’s a massive 670 peak engine horsepower. It’s important to note that while these engines have new state-of-the-art electronics and induction systems, they are proven designs that have been used in agricultural and truck applications for much of the past decade. An engine from this same family, at 10.3 litres, was introduced on Case IH 8010 Axial-Flow® combines in 2004; the 8.7-litre engine is used in 7120 Axial-Flow combines; and the 12.9-litre engine has seen duty in previous Steiger tractor models. All have proven to be strong and fuel-efficient performers. The changes to the emissions legislations in other parts of the world such as North America and much of Western Europe has given farmers in New Zealand a real choice when buying their tractors. Options such as EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation), SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) or non SCR machines are available. Based on surveys of its own customer base, Case IH has chosen non SCR for these new Steiger and Magnum tractors. Case IH’s all new versions of the Steiger, Quadtrac “Our customers have made it plain to us that they want equipment that is simple, fuel efficient and cost effective to run" said Case IH Sales Support Manager, Ivan Wildbore. The new series of Case IH Steiger, Quadtrac and Magnum tractors gives local farmers all the benefits of newer, more efficient engines without the cost and complexity he said. The new Magnum, Steiger and Quadtrac models cabs sit four inches taller to provide an enhanced view over new hoods that are taller, wider and much more sloped. A new optional four-point cab suspension uses springs, shock absorbers and torsion bars for a comfortable ride that’s controlled laterally as well as vertically. New frameless doors seal more tightly and are easier to open and shut. Producer input has always played a key role in Case IH product development. For these new models, farmers from around the globe shared their insights into features they’d like to see in high horsepower tractors. Operator comfort and productivity is becoming increasingly important to them for this class of tractors they say, because of the extended hours spent in them during peak seeding and harvest periods. To meet these expectations, the Magnum, Steiger and Quadtrac cabs offer an enhanced operator environment. Farmers were literally hands on in designing the shape and function of the new MultiController™ Armrest console. The result is a MultiController Armrest that’s exceptionally comfortable to use, and puts six key functions used 80 percent of the time, at your fingertips. A new AFS Pro™ 700 colour display with its customisable touch screen sits at the end of the armrest in an integrated mount where it’s easy to see and reach. It manages overall tractor functions such as hydraulic flow using AFS Field Performer plus AFS AccuGuide™ auto-guidance systems and IS0 11783-compatible implements. Nebraska test proves powerful fuel efficiency Preliminary Nebraska Test data shows the new Case IH Magnum and Steiger models deliver more power and improved fuel efficiency compared with the models they replace.
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