Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 400 vs Challenger 1038

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Big BudModel A

Big Bud 400

Utility

power
400 hp
displacement
893 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 400 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
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ChallengerChallenger 1038

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 5,107–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 400 higher · +4 hp (+1%)
400400 hp
1038396 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

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

Engine Displacement

▲ 400 higher · +135 ci (+18%)
400893 ci
1038758 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

400 is in the 98th percentile; 1038 is in the 96th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
4006
10386
Median Utility Tractor4

400 is in the 93rd percentile; 1038 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 400 higher · +12,085 lb (+38%)
40043,700 lb
103831,615 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

400 is in the 99th percentile; 1038 is in the 98th · 5,107 models

400 (A)1038 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 400Challenger 1038Difference
ManufacturerBig BudChallenger—
Model4001038—
CategoryUtilityAgricultural—

Engine

SpecBig Bud 400Challenger 1038Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarMAN—
Model3406BNot recorded—
Power Output400hp396hp▲ 400+4 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,700RPM▲ 400+400 RPM · +24%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement893ci758ci▲ 400+135 ci · +18%
Bore5.4in5in▲ 400+0.4 in · +8%
Stroke6.5in6.5inSame

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 400Challenger 1038Difference
TypeFull power shiftContinuously-Variable Transmission—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 400Challenger 1038Difference
LengthNot recorded242in—
WidthNot recorded108in—
HeightNot recorded136in—
WheelbaseNot recorded130in—
Operating Weight43,700lb31,615lb▲ 400+12,085 lb · +38%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 400Challenger 1038Difference
System TypeNot recordedLoad-sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

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

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 400Challenger 1038Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Electrical

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

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 · 98th percentile (893 ci)B · 96th percentile (758 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 99th percentile (43,700 lb)B · 98th percentile (31,615 lb)
A · 400B · 1038Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud 400Full spec pageChallenger 1038