Steiger

Originating in the heartland of the American Midwest, the Steiger Tractor Company specialized in the creation of powerful, four-wheel drive tractors. The company’s story began in 1957 with John Steiger’s resourceful construction of a tractor within the confines of his family’s dairy barn. By 1969, a total of 126 tractors had been meticulously assembled on the farm itself, prompting Steiger to formally incorporate and relocate operations to a modern factory in Fargo, North Dakota. Steiger experienced consistent growth for over a decade, but the economic hardships faced by farmers in the early 1980s ultimately led to a filing for bankruptcy. A new chapter commenced in 1986 when Tenneco, the parent company of Case-International, acquired Steiger. For a period, tractors were produced bearing both brand names; however, by 1990, the distinctive green Steiger tractors were discontinued. Currently, Case IH proudly carries on the Steiger legacy, applying the name to its line of large four-wheel drive and innovative Quadtrack tractors.