Case Quadtrack

[Beefsmith]

Not much mention of the quadtrack on this forum. Not sure whether that’s good or bad! I’m looking for opinions please. It would be an older one between the £40,000 - £70,000 price range. HP isn’t important as it’s more about the ability to travel in less than ideal conditions putting in cereals after 500ac of maize for AD. I’m looking at doing this in one pass with probably a combination drill fitted with some pan busting legs in front of the powerharrow.
Im aware of the oil in the idler issue which means fitting see through hubs so checking is easier but it’s a Steiger ultimately so engine and gearbox should be ok? Steigers are tried and tested having been around for years so are they cheap hp?
I know they like a drink but it’s the compromise I’m willing to make as it’s the track on each corner I’m mostly interested in. It would also do the cultivations to establish 500ac of maize in the spring so I’m estimating no more than 300 hours a year so looking to put something into retirement basically.

 

[Flatlander]

From the ones I’ve seen over here in Manitoba they are very well liked. When you say older I assume it’s 9000 series steigers. Idlers will be ok if you check regular anc change the oil in them On the older ones the tracks are getting harder to source and will get costly if you need to replace. I’d personally pay extra for a newer version with good tracks.

 

[YELROM]

@teslacoils has one and I think he mentioned he might be selling it

 

[Sambo]

2000 X Reg Case IH Steiger 9380 Quadtrac with PTO Nice Tidy Tractor

<div class="desc-fw-cont">Nice tidy machine</div> <div class="desc-fw-cont"> <ul> <li>8100 hrs</li> <li>30 Kph</li> <li>PTO</li> <li>3 point linkage</li> <li>4 Spools</li> <li>30" tracks</li> <li>3 x tracks with 90% remaining</li> <li>1 x track with 50% remaining</li> </ul> </div>

www.swinnertonmachinery.co.uk

 

[teslacoils]

Apart from the idlers there is very little to go wrong. The N14 engines, assuming you put oil in them, are bombproof and common to many industrial uses.

Sourcing track parts can be tricky - I have put a new set on mine while here and reckon you'll get 4000hrs from them with ease.

Issues are:

Cab noise.
Case dealers that know how they work. It's likely you will want to learn your way around them or find an independent fitter.

They're good old buses but only for careful operators. The 93** are, in my opinion, more saught after than there immediate replacements due to reliability. Fuel consumption is high, but then so is work rate.

 

[teslacoils]

I'm on the fence about selling mine, mainly as I have nothing planted due to atrocious weather conditions. If I'd 200av of wheat in then it would be being sold.....but tbh if I don't get any planted it may have to be sold. Alas.

 

[tractorsandcows]

Not much mention of the quadtrack on this forum. Not sure whether that’s good or bad! I’m looking for opinions please. It would be an older one between the £40,000 - £70,000 price range. HP isn’t important as it’s more about the ability to travel in less than ideal conditions putting in cereals after 500ac of maize for AD. I’m looking at doing this in one pass with probably a combination drill fitted with some pan busting legs in front of the powerharrow.
Im aware of the oil in the idler issue which means fitting see through hubs so checking is easier but it’s a Steiger ultimately so engine and gearbox should be ok? Steigers are tried and tested having been around for years so are they cheap hp?
I know they like a drink but it’s the compromise I’m willing to make as it’s the track on each corner I’m mostly interested in. It would also do the cultivations to establish 500ac of maize in the spring so I’m estimating no more than 300 hours a year so looking to put something into retirement basically.

Are you going to use it to go to the chip shop on

 

[Si85]

One point to look at if it’s all about the tracks is the idler widths. Like one advertised above is on 30inch tracks but the idlers are not full width of track. Compared to a pic of mine which are full width and are also 30inch tracks.
personally I prefer full width but that’s my view.

 

[Curt]

After owning an stx 375 I'd say get the older 93 series steiger version. Before buying I read an article stating gearboxes tended to have a 6000 hour life span and engines around 8000 before needing work. Rebuilt the gearbox in ours at 5800 hours and engine had 10k spent on at 8200 hours. Got rid shortly after and haven't missed it. Great for pulling in the wet but a very expensive luxury if you can manage without it. Tracks/idlers/axles can very quickly rack up another bill aswell.

 

[alomy75]

One point to look at if it’s all about the tracks is the idler widths. Like one advertised above is on 30inch tracks but the idlers are not full width of track. Compared to a pic of mine which are full width and are also 30inch tracks.
personally I prefer full width but that’s my view.

Did that come standard like that? Looks very vulnerable if you hit a kerb or similar obstacle?

 

[Flatlander]

One point to look at if it’s all about the tracks is the idler widths. Like one advertised above is on 30inch tracks but the idlers are not full width of track. Compared to a pic of mine which are full width and are also 30inch tracks.
personally I prefer full width but that’s my view.

I’ll second that. Both my challengers have tracks 3 inches beyond the idlers and both have had issues with track curling and the wire cables breaking inside. With 36 inch tracks there is no option to get the idlers out to the edge.

 

[Si85]

Did that come standard like that? Looks very vulnerable if you hit a kerb or similar obstacle?

Yes it’s standard. I don’t do a lot of road work but not had a problem yet with kerbs.

 

[yellow belly]

Yes it’s standard. I don’t do a lot of road work but not had a problem yet with kerbs.

Always slow when kerbs are close

 

[Pottersfarm]

There doesn’t seem to be many available used in this country now so used prices might of risen a bit.

 

[Flatlander]

There doesn’t seem to be many available used in this country now so used prices might of risen a bit.

Come to Canada you can take your pick and ship them. Most of the higher hp case are on tracks.

 

[bobk]

Come to Canada you can take your pick and ship them. Most of the higher hp case are on tracks.

Tom s brook in OZ have just got the 700hp Stieger , should pull half decent

 

[Flatlander]

Tom s brook in OZ have just got the 700hp Stieger , should pull half decent

Would need some pretty big kit to slow 700 hp down.

 

[bobk]

Would need some pretty big kit to slow 700 hp down.

80 foot bar takes some juice