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Big Bud 400/30 vs Caterpillar D8L SA Special Application

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Big BudModel A

Big Bud 400/30

Utility

power
400 hp
displacement
736 ci
Cylinders
8
Forward gears
6
Full 400/30 specs
Big BudBig Bud 400/30
vs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D8L SA Special Application

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
400/30400 hp
D8L SA Special Application400 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

400/30 is in the 98th percentile; D8L SA Special Application is in the 98th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ D8L SA Special Application higher · +363 ci (+49%)
400/30736 ci
D8L SA Special Application1,099 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

400/30 is in the 96th percentile; D8L SA Special Application is in the 99th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
400/308
D8L SA Special Application8
Median Utility Tractor4

400/30 is in the 99th percentile; D8L SA Special Application is in the 99th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 400/30 higher · +3 (+100%)
400/306
D8L SA Special Application3
Median Utility Tractor12

400/30 is in the 11th percentile; D8L SA Special Application is in the 3rd · 4,941 models

400/30 (A)D8L SA Special Application (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 400/30Caterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
ManufacturerBig BudCaterpillar—
Model400/30D8L SA Special Application—
CategoryUtilityCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecBig Bud 400/30Caterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
ManufacturerDetroit DieselCaterpillar—
Model8V-92T3408—
Power Output400hp400hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,900RPM▲ 400/30+200 RPM · +11%
Cylinders88Same
Displacement736ci1,099ci▲ D8L SA Special Application+363 ci · +49%
Bore4.8in5.4in▲ D8L SA Special Application+0.6 in · +13%
Stroke5in6in▲ D8L SA Special Application+1 in · +20%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 400/30Caterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
TypePower ShiftPower ShiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 400/30Caterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
Length268in215in▲ 400/30+53 in · +25%
Width120in136in▲ D8L SA Special Application+16 in · +13%
Height156inNot recorded—
Operating Weight40,000lb80,820lb▲ D8L SA Special Application+40,820 lb · +102%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 400/30Caterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
System TypeClosed Center Load SensingLoad sensing—
Steering TypeArticulated PowerNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 400/30Caterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
Chassis Type4x4 Articulated 4WDCrawler—
Drive TypeFour-wheel Drive (4WD)Not recorded—
Steering TypeArticulated PowerNot recorded—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 400/30Caterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBig Bud 400/30Caterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
CoolantNot recorded24.5gal—

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud 400/30Caterpillar D8L SA Special ApplicationDifference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 96th percentile (736 ci)B · 99th percentile (1,099 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 99th percentile (8)B · 99th percentile (8)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 11th percentile (6)B · 3rd percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 99th percentile (40,000 lb)B · 99th percentile (80,820 lb)
A · 400/30B · D8L SA Special ApplicationMedian Utility Tractor
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