Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 400 vs John Deere 9R 440

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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 9R 440

Four-Wheel Drive

power
390 hp
displacement
826 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 9R 440 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 400 higher · +10 hp (+3%)
400400 hp
9R 440390 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

400 is in the 98th percentile; 9R 440 is in the 98th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 400 higher · +67 ci (+8%)
400893 ci
9R 440826 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

400 is in the 98th percentile; 9R 440 is in the 97th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
4006
9R 4406
Median Utility Tractor4

400 is in the 93rd percentile; 9R 440 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9R 440 higher · +6 (+50%)
40012
9R 44018
Median Utility Tractor12

400 is in the 50th percentile; 9R 440 is in the 83rd · 4,941 models

400 (A)9R 440 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 9R 440Difference
ManufacturerBig BudJohn Deere—
Model4009R 440—
CategoryUtilityFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 9R 440Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarJohn Deere—
Model3406BJohn Deere Diesel—
Power Output400hp390hp▲ 400+10 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,800RPM▲ 400+300 RPM · +17%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement893ci826ci▲ 400+67 ci · +8%
Bore5.4in5.2in▲ 400+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke6.5in6.5inSame

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 9R 440Difference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 9R 440Difference
LengthNot recorded313in—
WidthNot recorded173in—
HeightNot recorded147in—
Operating Weight43,700lb46,800lb▲ 9R 440+3,100 lb · +7%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 9R 440Difference
System TypeNot recordedDual pump system—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic and articulated—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 9R 440Difference
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 9R 440Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIV—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 9R 440Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic and articulated—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet multiple disc hydraulically actuated—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 9R 440Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 9R 440Difference
CoolantNot recorded14.9gal—

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud 400John Deere 9R 440Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 98th percentile (400 hp)B · 98th percentile (390 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (893 ci)B · 97th percentile (826 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 83rd percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 99th percentile (43,700 lb)B · 99th percentile (46,800 lb)
A · 400B · 9R 440Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud 400Full spec pageJohn Deere 9R 440