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Big BudModel A
Big Bud 400/30
Utility
- power
- 400 hp
- displacement
- 736 ci
- Cylinders
- 8
- Forward gears
- 6
Head to head · Utility
Big Bud 400/30 vs John Deere 8970
John DeereModel B
John Deere 8970
Utility
- power
- 400 hp
- displacement
- 861 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 24
Big BudBig Bud 400/30
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8970
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
= Effectively tied400/30400 hp
8970400 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
400/30 is in the 98th percentile; 8970 is in the 98th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 8970 higher · +125 ci (+17%)400/30736 ci
8970861 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
400/30 is in the 96th percentile; 8970 is in the 98th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
▲ 400/30 higher · +2 (+33%)400/308
89706
Median Utility Tractor4
400/30 is in the 99th percentile; 8970 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ 8970 higher · +18 (+300%)400/306
897024
Median Utility Tractor12
400/30 is in the 11th percentile; 8970 is in the 92nd · 4,941 models
400/30 (A)8970 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Big Bud 400/30 | John Deere 8970 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Big Bud | John Deere | — |
| Model | 400/30 | 8970 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Big Bud 400/30 | John Deere 8970 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Detroit Diesel | Cummins | — |
| Model | 8V-92T | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 400hp | 400hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,100RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 8 | 6 | ▲ 400/30+2 · +33% |
| Displacement | 736ci | 861ci | ▲ 8970+125 ci · +17% |
| Bore | 4.8in | 5.5in | ▲ 8970+0.7 in · +15% |
| Stroke | 5in | 6in | ▲ 8970+1 in · +20% |
Transmission
| Spec | Big Bud 400/30 | John Deere 8970 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Power Shift | 12 and 24 Speed Powersync | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Big Bud 400/30 | John Deere 8970 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 268in | 269in | ▲ 8970+1 in · <1% |
| Width | 120in | Not recorded | — |
| Height | 156in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 40,000lb | 33,655lb | ▲ 400/30+6,345 lb · +19% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Big Bud 400/30 | John Deere 8970 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed Center Load Sensing | Closed center pressure compensated | — |
| Steering Type | Articulated Power | Articulated power | Same |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Big Bud 400/30 | John Deere 8970 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Independent with hydraulic wet disc clutch (optional) | — |
| Speed 1 | Not recorded | 1,000rpm | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Big Bud 400/30 | John Deere 8970 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 Articulated 4WD | 4x4 articulated 4WD | Same |
| Drive Type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Articulated Power | Articulated power | Same |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Hydraulic wet disc | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Big Bud 400/30 | John Deere 8970 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Big Bud 400/30 | John Deere 8970 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 18gal | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Big Bud 400/30 | John Deere 8970 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Cab | Sound-Gard cab (standard) | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 98th percentile (400 hp)B · 98th percentile (400 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 96th percentile (736 ci)B · 98th percentile (861 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 99th percentile (8)B · 93rd percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 11th percentile (6)B · 92nd percentile (24)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 99th percentile (40,000 lb)B · 98th percentile (33,655 lb)
A · 400/30B · 8970Median Utility Tractor