Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 402 vs Challenger MT743

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Big BudModel A

Big Bud 402

Utility

power
402 hp
displacement
893 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 402 specs
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT743

Crawler

power
425 hp
displacement
599 ci
Cylinders
7
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full MT743 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 5,1075,720

Engine Power

▲ MT743 higher · +23 hp (+6%)
402402 hp
MT743425 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

402 is in the 98th percentile; MT743 is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 402 higher · +294 ci (+49%)
402893 ci
MT743599 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

402 is in the 98th percentile; MT743 is in the 95th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ MT743 higher · +1 (+17%)
4026
MT7437
Median Utility Tractor4

402 is in the 93rd percentile; MT743 is in the 98th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 402 higher · +3,780 lb (+10%)
40240,000 lb
MT74336,220 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

402 is in the 99th percentile; MT743 is in the 98th · 5,107 models

402 (A)MT743 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 402Challenger MT743Difference
ManufacturerBig BudChallenger
Model402MT743
CategoryUtilityCrawler, Agricultural

Engine

SpecBig Bud 402Challenger MT743Difference
ManufacturerCaterpillarAGCO Power
Model3406BAGCO Power 9.8 L
Power Output402hp425hpMT743+23 hp · +6%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,700RPM402+400 RPM · +24%
Cylinders67MT743+1 · +17%
Displacement893ci599ci402+294 ci · +49%
Bore5.4in4.4in402+1 in · +23%
Stroke6.5in5.7in402+0.8 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 402Challenger MT743Difference
TypeFull power shiftCVT. Infinitely variable hydrostatic using variable-displacement pump and motors

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 402Challenger MT743Difference
WidthNot recorded88in
Operating Weight40,000lb36,220lb402+3,780 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 402Challenger MT743Difference
System TypeNot recordedLoad sensing
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBig Bud 402Challenger MT743Difference
Power RatingNot recorded377hp

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 402Challenger MT743Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory III/IVN
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear
Hitch CapacityNot recorded19,000lb

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 402Challenger MT743Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WDCrawler
Drive Type4WDTracks
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 402Challenger MT743Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud 402Challenger MT743Difference
TypeNot recordedCab

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 98th percentile (402 hp)B · 99th percentile (425 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (893 ci)B · 95th percentile (599 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 98th percentile (7)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 99th percentile (40,000 lb)B · 98th percentile (36,220 lb)
A · 402B · MT743Median Utility Tractor
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