{"id":23827,"date":"2018-12-10T10:38:22","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T00:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/?p=23827"},"modified":"2019-05-27T11:23:55","modified_gmt":"2019-05-27T01:23:55","slug":"steiger-dominates-world-first-cvt-tractors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/steiger-dominates-world-first-cvt-tractors\/","title":{"rendered":"Steiger Dominates With World-First CVT Tractors"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s been 60 years since the first Steiger tractor rolled out of the shed and into the paddock in Minnesota. And much has changed. <\/span><\/p>\n

From their first tractor in 1957, Steiger set the benchmark for performance, power and reliability. And the brand continues to innovate and dominate the ag market via Case IH with the world-first articulated tractor with Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pictured: Steiger Rowtrac 450. The Steiger of today is very different to its predecessors, but its reputation for power and performance remains the same. Source: Supplied.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Steiger are at the top end of the\u00a0<\/span>Case IH tractor<\/span><\/a> range<\/span>.<\/span> This includes five models from 400 to 600 horsepower with Quadtrac\u00ae and Rowtrac four-tracked row crop systems. But the big news is they made history last year with their world-first CVT articulated tractors.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is CVT Transmission?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Also known as \u2018shiftless transmission\u2019, CVT is an automatic transmission that uses pulleys instead of gears. So instead of changing the ratio in stages by shifting gears, the CVT continuously varies the ratio. This provides more flexibility for the operator as it allows them to control the input shaft and maintain constant speed. <\/span>Read more about CVT transmission here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the benefits of CVT Transmission?<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are a range of advantages to having an articulated tractor with CVT over other tranny types<\/a>. These benefits include:<\/span><\/p>\n