Steiger

The Steiger Tractor Company manufactured large four-wheel drive tractors in the Midwest of the United States. The company was founded in 1957 by John Steiger, who initially built a tractor in his dairy barn. By 1969, a total of 126 tractors had been produced on the farm, leading to the incorporation of Steiger and the establishment of a new factory in Fargo, North Dakota. The company experienced steady growth until the early 1980s, when a downturn in the agricultural economy led to bankruptcy. In 1986, Tenneco, the parent company of Case International, acquired Steiger. The company continued to produce tractors under both the Steiger and Case International brands until 1990, when the production of the green Steiger tractors was discontinued. Currently, Case IH utilizes the Steiger name for its large four-wheel drive and Quadtrack tractors.