Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 400 vs Massey Ferguson 8740S

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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
Massey Ferguson 8740S Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 8740S

Row Crop

power
400 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 8740S specs
Big BudBig Bud 400
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 5,107–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
400400 hp
8740S400 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

400 is in the 98th percentile; 8740S is in the 98th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 400 higher · +380 ci (+74%)
400893 ci
8740S513 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

400 is in the 98th percentile; 8740S is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
4006
8740S6
Median Utility Tractor4

400 is in the 93rd percentile; 8740S is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 400 higher · +19,890 lb (+84%)
40043,700 lb
8740S23,810 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

400 is in the 99th percentile; 8740S is in the 96th · 5,107 models

400 (A)8740S (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 400Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
ManufacturerBig BudMassey Ferguson—
Model4008740S—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecBig Bud 400Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarAGCO Power—
Model3406BNot recorded—
Power Output400hp400hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,950RPM▲ 400+150 RPM · +8%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement893ci513ci▲ 400+380 ci · +74%
Bore5.4in4.4in▲ 400+1 in · +23%
Stroke6.5in5.7in▲ 400+0.8 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 400Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
TypeFull power shiftContinuously-variable transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 400Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
LengthNot recorded219in—
HeightNot recorded138in—
Operating Weight43,700lb23,810lb▲ 400+19,890 lb · +84%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 400Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
System TypeNot recordedClosed-center load-sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Tires

SpecBig Bud 400Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded620/75R30—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded650/85R42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 400Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 400Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Chassis Type4x4 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 400Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecBig Bud 400Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
StandardNot recordedStage IV—
Control SystemNot recordedSCR (selective-catalytic reduction)—

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud 400Massey Ferguson 8740SDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

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 (513 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 · 96th percentile (23,810 lb)
A · 400B · 8740SMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud 400Full spec pageMassey Ferguson 8740S