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Big BudModel A
Big Bud 400
Utility
- power
- 400 hp
- displacement
- 893 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 12
Head to head · Utility
Big Bud 400 vs Caterpillar D8L SA Special Application
CaterpillarModel B
Caterpillar D8L SA Special Application
Crawler
- power
- 400 hp
- displacement
- 1,099 ci
- Cylinders
- 8
- Forward gears
- 3
Big BudBig Bud 400
vs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D8L SA Special Application
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
= Effectively tied400400 hp
D8L SA Special Application400 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
400 is in the 98th percentile; D8L SA Special Application is in the 98th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ D8L SA Special Application higher · +206 ci (+23%)400893 ci
D8L SA Special Application1,099 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
400 is in the 98th percentile; D8L SA Special Application is in the 99th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
▲ D8L SA Special Application higher · +2 (+33%)4006
D8L SA Special Application8
Median Utility Tractor4
400 is in the 93rd percentile; D8L SA Special Application is in the 99th · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ 400 higher · +9 (+300%)40012
D8L SA Special Application3
Median Utility Tractor12
400 is in the 50th percentile; D8L SA Special Application is in the 3rd · 4,941 models
400 (A)D8L SA Special Application (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | Caterpillar D8L SA Special Application | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Big Bud | Caterpillar | — |
| Model | 400 | D8L SA Special Application | — |
| Category | Utility | Crawler, Agricultural | — |
Engine
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | Caterpillar D8L SA Special Application | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | Caterpillar | Same |
| Model | 3406B | 3408 | — |
| Power Output | 400hp | 400hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 1,900RPM | ▲ 400+200 RPM · +11% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 8 | ▲ D8L SA Special Application+2 · +33% |
| Displacement | 893ci | 1,099ci | ▲ D8L SA Special Application+206 ci · +23% |
| Bore | 5.4in | 5.4in | Same |
| Stroke | 6.5in | 6in | ▲ 400+0.5 in · +8% |
Transmission
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | Caterpillar D8L SA Special Application | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full power shift | Power Shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | Caterpillar D8L SA Special Application | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 215in | — |
| Width | Not recorded | 136in | — |
| Operating Weight | 43,700lb | 80,820lb | ▲ D8L SA Special Application+37,120 lb · +85% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | Caterpillar D8L SA Special Application | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | Load sensing | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | Caterpillar D8L SA Special Application | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 4WD | Crawler | — |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Not recorded | — |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Wet disc | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | Caterpillar D8L SA Special Application | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | Caterpillar D8L SA Special Application | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 24.5gal | — |
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 · 98th percentile (893 ci)B · 99th percentile (1,099 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 99th percentile (8)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 50th percentile (12)B · 3rd percentile (3)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 99th percentile (43,700 lb)B · 99th percentile (80,820 lb)
A · 400B · D8L SA Special ApplicationMedian Utility Tractor