Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 400/30 vs Massey Ferguson 8740S

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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
Massey Ferguson 8740S Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 8740S

Row Crop

power
400 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 8740S specs
Big BudBig Bud 400/30
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Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 8740S

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
400/30400 hp
8740S400 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

400/30 is in the 98th percentile; 8740S is in the 98th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 400/30 higher · +223 ci (+43%)
400/30736 ci
8740S513 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

400/30 is in the 96th percentile; 8740S is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 400/30 higher · +2 (+33%)
400/308
8740S6
Median Utility Tractor4

400/30 is in the 99th percentile; 8740S is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 400/30 higher · +16,190 lb (+68%)
400/3040,000 lb
8740S23,810 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

400/30 is in the 99th percentile; 8740S is in the 96th · 5,107 models

400/30 (A)8740S (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 400/30Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
ManufacturerBig BudMassey Ferguson—
Model400/308740S—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecBig Bud 400/30Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
ManufacturerDetroit DieselAGCO Power—
Model8V-92TNot recorded—
Power Output400hp400hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,950RPM▲ 400/30+150 RPM · +8%
Cylinders86▲ 400/30+2 · +33%
Displacement736ci513ci▲ 400/30+223 ci · +43%
Bore4.8in4.4in▲ 400/30+0.4 in · +9%
Stroke5in5.7in▲ 8740S+0.7 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 400/30Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
TypePower ShiftContinuously-variable transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 400/30Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Length268in219in▲ 400/30+49 in · +22%
Width120inNot recorded—
Height156in138in▲ 400/30+18 in · +13%
Operating Weight40,000lb23,810lb▲ 400/30+16,190 lb · +68%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 400/30Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
System TypeClosed Center Load SensingClosed-center load-sensing—
Steering TypeArticulated PowerPower—

Tires

SpecBig Bud 400/30Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded620/75R30—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded650/85R42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 400/30Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 400/30Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Chassis Type4x4 Articulated 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeFour-wheel Drive (4WD)4WD—
Steering TypeArticulated PowerPower—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 400/30Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecBig Bud 400/30Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
StandardNot recordedStage IV—
Control SystemNot recordedSCR (selective-catalytic reduction)—

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud 400/30Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
TypeCabCabSame

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 · 94th percentile (513 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 99th percentile (40,000 lb)B · 96th percentile (23,810 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 98th percentile (268 in)B · 95th percentile (219 in)
A · 400/30B · 8740SMedian Utility Tractor
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