STX SERIES STEIGER TRACTORS.Case IH Agriculture producers no longer have to choose between power and versatility when selecting a four-wheel-drive tractor -- now they have both in one machine. The STX STX - Start Of Text Series Steiger tractors by Case IH, Racine, Wis., are unlike traditional machines, in that they can be used for both high-horsepower productivity and row-crop work. The Case IH exclusive AccuSteer[R] precision steering system steering system, in automobiles, steering wheel, gears, linkages, and other components used to control the direction of a vehicle's motion. Because of friction between the front tires and the road, especially in parking, effort is required to turn the steering wheel. allows the front frame to pivot an additional 10 degrees, creating a more precise steering option. Farmers can now make in-row steering corrections without articulating the tractor, which improves tractor handling and reduces implement sway, along with cultivator cultivator, agricultural implement for stirring and pulverizing the soil, either before planting or to remove weeds and to aerate and loosen the soil after the crop has begun to grow. The cultivator usually stirs the soil to a greater depth than does the harrow. blight and machinery wear. Because of their new design, STX Steiger tractors also effectively transfer power to where farmers need it most. The design features a lengthened wheelbase wheel·base n. The distance from the center of the front wheel to that of the rear wheel in a motor vehicle, usually expressed in inches. wheelbase Noun and drawbar draw·bar n. 1. A bar across the rear of a tractor for hitching machinery. 2. A railroad coupler. Noun 1. to increase stability and improve the pull angle, providing more pulling power with less effort. Case IH launched the new tractor series in August 2000. The target audience for the STX series is customers with greater than 2,500 acres who will use either the STX 4WD or Quadtrac equipment for heavy tillage, land leveling, and planting and cultivating in row crops and small grains. Initially, Case IH developed an ad to launch and position the new STX Steiger 4WD and STX Quadtrac. It followed up with application-specific ads to target key customers in the heavy tillage, scraper See scraping. , row crop planting or cultivating and small grain seeding applications. For more information, visit www.caseih.com. |
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