Case IH Steiger 540 Quadtrac and 500 Construction Tractors - Cold Start and Walkaround

[@RetiredTrucking]

I drove that tractor for the last 5 weeks for rice spring work in northern California. I've never driven a tractor before, and I found it to be a breeze. Very user-friendly.

[@MichaelTJD60]

That's quite the machine for a first-timer to run! The cabs are definitely very ergonomic and easy to figure out. I didn't run these Steigers regularly (or for farm work) but it was always weird controlling a 600+ HP machine with just the arm console.

[@RetiredTrucking]

@MichaelTJD60 I believe what really helped me was not knowing any better. To me, it was just what everyone was working with. If I had started on something smaller, I'm sure it would have been a leap getting into something that big.

[@corysgardentractors7084]

Those things are massive. Don't see many that size around me

[@MichaelTJD60]

Probably not too many of them being used on the hills out your way.

[@shaunkanary997]

Hey Michael can you give me your sources for tractor enthusiasts preferably for the GE Elec trak lawn and garden tractors if possible.😁

[@MichaelTJD60]

MyTractorForum and GTTalk are great forums to join. I've been more active on the JD and Cub Cadet forums in recent years so I can't really recommend any forums specifically for the Electrak, but I think the two sites I mentioned may have good information on them.

[@deanmoore420]

Nice machine Michael what’s the price tag on that

[@roytempleton9320]

My guess is around the $400,000 range

[@deanmoore420]

@@roytempleton9320 Well that’s a big buck now we know what farmers have to go through

[@MichaelTJD60]

The wheeled unit will run you just over $500,000. The tracked one $650,000. Keep in mind both of those are equipped with the CVT transmission and construction specs - the ag versions with powershift transmissions will be a little less.

[@deanmoore420]

@@MichaelTJD60 Expensive but nice I like when you shoot videos and you can see different pieces of equipment that’s pretty cool great video I enjoyed watching it 👍

[@MichaelTJD60]

@@deanmoore420 Thanks, glad you enjoyed!

[@PeterbiltBoy359-Kyle]

Michael when you get a chance message me back I have a question about my 1974 John Deere it has a Kohler on it and when is setting a running and stutters what would that be I seen a little Spark coming from somewhere in front of the motor I can't tell where it's coming from has yours ever done that supposedly the guy that I got it from told me the guy he got it from put new Pistons and rings and a valve cover gasket before he got it and that's the only thing that's been done to it it's really bugging the crap out of me because I hope it's not nothing serious and I really like the old Kohler I don't want nothing to happen to it thanks buddy I appreciate it if you can help me on this I would greatly appreciate it talk to you soon

[@MichaelTJD60]

Sounds like the points cover was removed? The points being out of adjustment would be a likely cause for the sputtering, sounds like the previous owner had the points cover off to adjust them and never put it back on. The points when cleaned and gapped will produce a small spark.

[@dennisboosey6272]

Had to stop watching. You should STO waiving the camera aroundit can as it did tome make somebpple feel very norsious.

[@MichaelTJD60]

All of my vehicle walkaround and tour videos are done this way. I'm much more steady with my camera movements now than in my old videos from 8-10 years ago...not to mention the stabilization feature built into our phone cameras work much better now than they used to.