Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 400/20 vs Challenger 1038

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Big BudModel A

Big Bud 400/20

Utility

power
400 hp
displacement
736 ci
Cylinders
8
Forward gears
12
Full 400/20 specs
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger 1038

Agricultural

power
396 hp
displacement
758 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 1038 specs
Big BudBig Bud 400/20
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 400/20 higher · +4 hp (+1%)
400/20400 hp
1038396 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

400/20 is in the 98th percentile; 1038 is in the 98th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1038 higher · +22 ci (+3%)
400/20736 ci
1038758 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

400/20 is in the 96th percentile; 1038 is in the 96th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 400/20 higher · +2 (+33%)
400/208
10386
Median Utility Tractor4

400/20 is in the 99th percentile; 1038 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Length

▲ 400/20 higher · +26 in (+11%)
400/20268 in
1038242 in
Median Utility Tractor137 in

400/20 is in the 98th percentile; 1038 is in the 96th · 4,659 models

400/20 (A)1038 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 400/20Challenger 1038Difference
ManufacturerBig BudChallenger—
Model400/201038—
CategoryUtilityAgricultural—

Engine

SpecBig Bud 400/20Challenger 1038Difference
ManufacturerDetroit DieselMAN—
Model8V-92TNot recorded—
Power Output400hp396hp▲ 400/20+4 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,700RPM▲ 400/20+400 RPM · +24%
Cylinders86▲ 400/20+2 · +33%
Displacement736ci758ci▲ 1038+22 ci · +3%
Bore4.8in5in▲ 1038+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke5in6.5in▲ 1038+1.5 in · +30%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 400/20Challenger 1038Difference
TypeGearContinuously-Variable Transmission—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 400/20Challenger 1038Difference
Length268in242in▲ 400/20+26 in · +11%
Width120in108in▲ 400/20+12 in · +11%
HeightNot recorded136in—
WheelbaseNot recorded130in—
Operating WeightNot recorded31,615lb—

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 400/20Challenger 1038Difference
System TypeClosed center load sensingLoad-sensing—
Steering TypeArticulated powerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 400/20Challenger 1038Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedRear Type IV—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 400/20Challenger 1038Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeArticulated powerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 400/20Challenger 1038Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric (24V)—

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud 400/20Challenger 1038Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 98th percentile (400 hp)B · 98th percentile (396 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 96th percentile (736 ci)B · 96th percentile (758 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 99th percentile (8)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Length

median 137 in
A · 98th percentile (268 in)B · 96th percentile (242 in)

Width

median 66 in
A · 99th percentile (120 in)B · 98th percentile (108 in)
A · 400/20B · 1038Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud 400/20Full spec pageChallenger 1038