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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 John Deere 9RX 540
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John DeereModel B
John Deere 9RX 540
Articulated
- power
- 409 hp
- displacement
- 827 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 18
Big BudBig Bud 400
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 9RX 540
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ 9RX 540 higher · +9 hp (+2%)400400 hp
9RX 540409 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
400 is in the 98th percentile; 9RX 540 is in the 98th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 400 higher · +66 ci (+8%)400893 ci
9RX 540827 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
400 is in the 98th percentile; 9RX 540 is in the 97th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied4006
9RX 5406
Median Utility Tractor4
400 is in the 93rd percentile; 9RX 540 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ 9RX 540 higher · +6 (+50%)40012
9RX 54018
Median Utility Tractor12
400 is in the 50th percentile; 9RX 540 is in the 83rd · 4,941 models
400 (A)9RX 540 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | John Deere 9RX 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Big Bud | John Deere | — |
| Model | 400 | 9RX 540 | — |
| Category | Utility | Articulated | — |
Engine
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | John Deere 9RX 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Caterpillar | John Deere | — |
| Model | 3406B | JD14 | — |
| Power Output | 400hp | 409hp | ▲ 9RX 540+9 hp · +2% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 1,749RPM | ▲ 400+351 RPM · +20% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 893ci | 827ci | ▲ 400+66 ci · +8% |
| Bore | 5.4in | 5.2in | ▲ 400+0.2 in · +4% |
| Stroke | 6.5in | 6.5in | Same |
Transmission
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | John Deere 9RX 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full power shift | Selective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled power shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | John Deere 9RX 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 346in | — |
| Width | Not recorded | 88in | — |
| Height | Not recorded | 146in | — |
| Operating Weight | 43,700lb | 56,320lb | ▲ 9RX 540+12,620 lb · +29% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | John Deere 9RX 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | Closed center pressure/flow compensated | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | John Deere 9RX 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | IVN/IV | — |
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | Category 3 | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | John Deere 9RX 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 4WD | 4WD tracked | — |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | John Deere 9RX 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | John Deere 9RX 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 14.9gal | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Big Bud 400 | John Deere 9RX 540 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Cab | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 98th percentile (400 hp)B · 98th percentile (409 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 98th percentile (893 ci)B · 97th percentile (827 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 50th percentile (12)B · 83rd percentile (18)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 99th percentile (43,700 lb)B · 99th percentile (56,320 lb)
A · 400B · 9RX 540Median Utility Tractor