Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 400 vs John Deere 8400R

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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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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8400R

Row Crop

power
400 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
23
Full 8400R specs
Big BudBig Bud 400
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
400400 hp
8400R400 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

400 is in the 98th percentile; 8400R is in the 98th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 400 higher · +345 ci (+63%)
400893 ci
8400R548 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

400 is in the 98th percentile; 8400R is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
4006
8400R6
Median Utility Tractor4

400 is in the 93rd percentile; 8400R is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8400R higher · +11 (+92%)
40012
8400R23
Median Utility Tractor12

400 is in the 50th percentile; 8400R is in the 88th · 4,941 models

400 (A)8400R (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 8400RDifference
ManufacturerBig BudJohn Deere—
Model4008400R—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 8400RDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
Model3406BPowerTech PSS—
Power Output400hp400hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement893ci548ci▲ 400+345 ci · +63%
Bore5.4in4.7in▲ 400+0.7 in · +15%
Stroke6.5in5.4in▲ 400+1.2 in · +23%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 8400RDifference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 8400RDifference
LengthNot recorded245in—
WidthNot recorded137in—
HeightNot recorded129in—
Operating Weight43,700lb32,691lb▲ 400+11,009 lb · +34%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 8400RDifference
System TypeNot recordedClosed-center, load sensing, pressure flow compensated—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 8400RDifference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 8400RDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIVN/III—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded15,000lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 8400RDifference
Chassis Type4x4 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type4WDMFWD - Mechanical Front Wheel Drive—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 8400RDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 8400RDifference
TypeNot recordedCommandView III cab—

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 · 98th percentile (893 ci)B · 94th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 88th percentile (23)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 99th percentile (43,700 lb)B · 98th percentile (32,691 lb)
A · 400B · 8400RMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud 400Full spec pageJohn Deere 8400R