The Steiger® 540 offers industry leading fuel efficiency, power and comfort with a 12.9 L Tier 4 B/Final engine, 605 maximum horsepower and the latest in cab comforts. Available configurations: HD Wheeled, Quadtrac®, HD Wheeled Scraper and Quadtrac® Scraper.
| Engine | Tier 4 B/Final with SCR-only emissions system |
|---|---|
| Engine HP @ Rated RPM per SAE | 535 @ 2,100 RPM |
| Peak Engine HP | 605 @ 1,900 engine RPM |
| PTO HP @ Rated Engine Speed | 473 |
| Cylinders/Valves/Displacement | 6 cyl. / 24 / 12.9 L (787 cu. in.) |
| Aspiration | Two-stage turbocharging with air-to-water intercooling and air-to-water aftercooling |
| Factory-Installed Engine Brake | Optional |
| Alternator / Battery / Electrical Cutoff Switch | 12V 200 amp / two 12V 240 amp / N/A |
| Transmission Type (Standard/Optional) | Full PowerDrive powershift 16F/2R w/16 Hi {25 mph (40 kph)} / CVXDrive™ CVT {25 mph (40 kph)} |
| PTO–Optional | 1,000 rpm–1 3/4 in. shaft |
| Rear Axle Diameter | 4.5 in. (114 mm) compound planetary/flanged |
| Axle Width | 120 in. (3048 mm) / 90.3 in. (2294 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 154 in. (3912 mm) |
| Automatic Differential Lock | Standard |
| Remote Valves–Standard / Optional | 4 / up to 8 |
| Standard Hydraulic Pump (PFC)–PowerDrive Standard | 42 gpm (159 L/min.) |
| High Flow Hydraulic Pump (PFC) PowerDrive Optional / CVXDrive™ Standard | 57 gpm (216 L/min.) / 57 gpm (216 L/min.) |
| Total Tractor Hydraulic Flow w/ Parallel / Twin Flow Pumps | 113 gpm (428 L/min.) |
| Available Flow at Single Remote Valve | 35 gpm (132 L/min.) |
| Drawbar–Standard / Optional | 5,300 lbs. / 6,000 lbs. or 11,000 lbs |
| 3-Point Linkage Category | Cat IV-N |
| Hitch Lift Capacity–Wheeled / Rowtrac / Quadtrac | 19,620 lbs. (8900 kg) / N/A / 19,728 lbs. (8949 kg) |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 310 gal. (1170 L) |
| Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank Capacity | 66 gal. (250 L) / 85 gal. (322 L) |
| Vertical Tongue | up to 15,000 lbs. (6804 kg) |
| Frame Width | 44 in. (1118 mm) |
| Volume (Size) | 132 cu. ft. (3.7 cu. m) |
| Glass | 88.1 sq. ft. (8.18 sq. m) |
| Wheel Models–Base Shipping Weight | 46,340 lbs. (21012 kg) |
| Wheel Models–Max. Gross Vehicle Weight | 56,000 lbs. (22401 kg) |
| Rowtrac Models–Base Shipping Weight | N/A |
| Rowtrac Models–Max. Gross Vehicle Weight | N/A |
| Quadtrac Models–Base Shipping Weight | 52,621 lbs. (23868 kg) |
| Quadtrac Models–Max. Gross Vehicle Weight | 64,000 lbs. (29030 kg) |
