1958: John Steiger and sons Douglas and Maurice build the first Steiger tractor in a barn on their Minnesota farm. At 238hp, it's the first articulated fourwheel drive tractor with a power output of more than 200hp.
1963: Such is the demand from neighbours for similar machines that the Steiger family decides to begin commercial tractor production. Steiger brand tractors are painted in a distinctive light green.
1982: The Steiger Panther 1000 tractor is introduced. It is the first model to have a 12-speed full powershift transmission, electronic controls, a new deluxe cab and pressure flow compensating hydraulics.
1986: Following the worldwide recession of the early 1980s, the Steiger plant is operating at only 25 per cent capacity, Steiger Inc and its Fargo factory are purchased by Tenneco Inc, then the parent company of Case IH.
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