Steiger Tractor History

1958: Working over the winter of 1957-58, John Steiger and sons Douglas and
Maurice successfully build the first Steiger tractor in their barn at Red Lake
Falls, Minn. The family needed a tractor with higher horsepower than what was
commercially available. The tractor, weighing 15,000 pounds, is used in the
Steigers farming operation for 10 years.
1963: The Steiger family decides to build tractors professionally, with Douglas
serving as chief designer and Maurice heading up production. Five units are
designed and built in the familys barn and sold commercially. All five
tractors have a different frame size, in tune with the Steigers design theory that
each tractors frame should match its engines horsepower. A total of 125 tractors
are built on the Steiger farm and distributed in the United States and Canada.
1969: Demand for Steiger tractors increases so much that Douglas and Maurice
Steiger, after reaching an agreement with private businessmen from North
Dakota and Minnesota, decide to move production to Fargo, N.D. The
Steigers Minnesota farm is still used as an experimental test center. After
moving to North Dakota, the Steiger Wildcat, Super Wildcat, Cougar, Bearcat
and Turbo Tiger models are introduced.
1970: A Steiger 66-dealer nationwide network is established. Growth
continues and production is moved to a second plant in Fargo. The second plant
currently houses the Case Engineering Test Center. During this decade Steiger
begins producing tractors for other companies, including Allis-Chalmers, Ford,
CCILs Canadian Co-op Implement Limited and International Harvester.
1975: Steiger breaks ground for a new production facility. The building is finished
in less than a year and can produce a new Steiger tractor every 18 minutes.
During the 1970s, more than 1,100 people work at the new Steiger plant. The
420,000-square-foot plant remains the home of Steger manufacturing today.
1976: An Australian Steiger subsidiary with 50 selling dealers is established.
The Series III tractors are introduced.
1979: The Steiger plant turns out its 10,000th tractor.
1982: The Panther 2000 tractor is introduced. It is the first model to have a 12speed full powershift transmission, electronic controls, comfortable deluxe cab
and PFC hydraulics.

1983: The Tiger KP Series IV model is introduced with 525 horsepower and
6x4 Allison powershift transmission.
1986: The revolutionary Puma 1000 model is introduced -- the first Steiger
tractor built with a steerable front axle and articulated steering. The steering
innovations make possible the maneuvering of a large tractor in row crop
applications. A 12-speed powershift transmission also is introduced on all Steiger
tractors.
1986: Steiger Tractor Incorporated files for Chapter 11-bankruptcy protection due
to the struggling worldwide farm economy. With the Steiger plant operating at 25
percent capacity, Tenneco Inc. -- then the parent company of Case IH -- buys
Steiger.
1988: The first red 9100 series Case IH Steiger tractors are produced. Case IH
continues to produce green Steiger tractors until 1989.
1990: The 9200 series Case IH Steiger tractors with increased horsepower and
other performance and reliability enhancements are introduced.
1995: The 9300 series Case IH Steiger Powerful Heritage tractors are
unveiled in Fargo.
1996: Case IH unveils the Steiger Quadtrac design to dealers. The 360horsepower vehicle has four separate tracks that work independently to provide a
greater level of ground contact. The new design reduces ground compaction and
provides more traction and less slippage.
1997: The 40,000th Steiger tractor is manufactured. Steiger Quadtrac begins
production for the 1998 model year. A 400-horsepower Case IH Steiger
Quadtrac model proves to be one of the best performing tractors ever produced
for scraper land-leveling work.
2000: The newest generation of Steiger tractors, the STX series, is launched
with 13 versions of four models.
2005: The 50,000th Steiger tractor an STX500 Quadtrac model is
produced and the keys turned over to its buyer during a celebration at the
Case IH plant in Fargo, North Dakota.
2005: STX500 Steiger Quadtrac tractor shattered the world plowing record,
turning 792 acres (321 hectares) of farmland in just 24 hours (beat previous
record in 19.5 hours)

2006: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition uses a Case IH STX450 Steiger

tractor in the demolition process.
2006: The new Case IH AFS (Advanced Farming System) Pro 600 color monitor
will be used with Case IH AccuGuide Systems to provide both curved and
straight line guidance on Steiger tractors.
2007: Steiger AccuSteer II System wins an AE 50 award for delivering the
industry's tightest-turning four-wheel-drive tractor.
2007: Case IH celebrates Steigers 50th anniversary with a special Gold
Signature Edition tractor that sports distinctive red-and-gold paint and a
commemorative decal thats personally signed by Randy Baker, president of
Case IH. Only 50 models will be produced and allocated to top-selling Steiger
dealers.
2007: At fall farm shows, Case IH unveils an all-new Steiger line for model year
2008.
2008: New model Steiger tractors will carry a special 50th anniversary decal.

Magnum Tractor History

1987: Case IH announces the launch of new Magnum tractors for model year
1988 the first all-new tractor design from the combined engineering of the
Case and International Harvester organizations.
1988: Magnum models for 1988 include 7110, 7120, 7130 and 7140. The highly
anticipated new tractors are produced in Racine, Wisconsin.

Caption: The 7140 model was one of first new Magnum tractors that entered the
market in 1988. To access downloadable image, go to
http://www.pressroom.caseih.com/photos/hires/7140-012-09_001.jpg
1989: The Magnum gets an upgrade with an all new instrumentation cluster
with digital gear read out display, new torque retention packing devise in the
hydraulic flow control assembly, improved load check and plunger and two more
reverse gears.
1991: The 7150 Magnum tractor has the highest horsepower mass produced
MFD tractor in the world at 218 metro HP (215). Also, the new flow control
sleeve assembly provides 180 degrees of rotation versus previous models 90
degrees.
1993: 7200 Series Magnum tractors enter production, with increased
horsepower on the 7720, auto MFD operation and increased MFD clutch
capacity. In addition, the muffler was moved out from under the hood.
1994: Case IH produces the 50,000th Magnum tractor. Data collected from
customers shows 65,000,000 hours of reliability and operational performance in
the field.

1997: Case IH launches the MX 8900 Series, a new mid-horsepower range of

tractors. All models boast a new record sound level, 73.5 dBa or less, and more
than 30 improvements to the tractor system.
1999: New model year Magnum models -- MX180, MX200, MX220, MX240 and
MX270 -- feature the 8.3-liter Case engine enhanced with a fuel delivery system
and aspiration systems that increase horsepower and reduce fuel
consumption and exhaust emission. The new series has the tightest-turning
radius in its class along with electronic transmission control for smoother shifts.
2000: The MX270 sets new row crop tractor records at the University of
Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory -- for PTO power, maximum PTO power,
remote flow, hydraulic horsepower, unballasted drawbar pull, unballasted
drawbar horsepower, ballasted drawbar pull, ballasted drawbar horsepower. It is
the first MFD tractor tested with front duals. The MX270 also wins Best in Class
at Nebraska in power growth, PTO torque rise and sound levels.
2002: The new MX210, MX230, MX255 and MX285 offer 170, 190, 215 and 240
PTO horsepower, respectively as much as 10 additional horsepower over
previous models. The added power does not come at the expense of fuel
efficiency and engine life.
2003: The 100,000th Magnum rolls off the line in Racine.
2003: Under the terms of a $22 million agreement, Case IH provides 50 MX240
Magnum tractors and other equipment for use in Uzbekistan.
2006: Case IH launches new MX Series Magnum tractor line with more power
from new Tier 3 compliant engines, a high-pressure fuel injection system, new
productivity enhancing features, increased operator comfort and innovative
transmission options that save fuel.
2007: Magnum tractors are approved to use 20 percent biodiesel (B20)
blends.
2007: Case IH kicks off Magnums 20th anniversary by introducing a special
Gold Signature Edition tractor that sports distinctive red-and-gold paint and a
commemorative decal thats personally signed by Randy Baker, president of
Case IH. Only 100 models will be produced and allocated to top-selling Magnum
dealers.
2007: At fall farm shows, Case IH unveils the Magnum 335 the highest
horsepower Magnum ever.
2008: New model year Magnum tractors will carry a 20th anniversary decal.