Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 440 vs Challenger MT743

Big Bud 440 Tractor
Big BudModel A

Big Bud 440

Utility

power
440 hp
displacement
930 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 440 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 = 5,107–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 440 higher · +15 hp (+4%)
440440 hp
MT743425 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

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

Engine Displacement

▲ 440 higher · +331 ci (+55%)
440930 ci
MT743599 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

440 is in the 99th percentile; MT743 is in the 95th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ MT743 higher · +1 (+17%)
4406
MT7437
Median Utility Tractor4

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

Operating Weight

▲ 440 higher · +3,780 lb (+10%)
44040,000 lb
MT74336,220 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

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

440 (A)MT743 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 440Challenger MT743Difference
ManufacturerBig BudChallenger—
Model440MT743—
CategoryUtilityCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecBig Bud 440Challenger MT743Difference
ManufacturerKomatsuAGCO Power—
ModelSA6 D140AGCO Power 9.8 L—
Power Output440hp425hp▲ 440+15 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,700RPM▲ 440+400 RPM · +24%
Cylinders67▲ MT743+1 · +17%
Displacement930ci599ci▲ 440+331 ci · +55%
Bore5.5in4.4in▲ 440+1.1 in · +25%
Stroke6.5in5.7in▲ 440+0.8 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 440Challenger MT743Difference
TypeFull Power ShiftCVT. Infinitely variable hydrostatic using variable-displacement pump and motors—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 440Challenger MT743Difference
WidthNot recorded88in—
Operating Weight40,000lb36,220lb▲ 440+3,780 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 440Challenger MT743Difference
System TypeNot recordedLoad sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBig Bud 440Challenger MT743Difference
Power RatingNot recorded377hp—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 440Challenger MT743Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory III/IVN—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded19,000lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 440Challenger MT743Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WDCrawler—
Drive Type4WDTracks—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 440Challenger MT743Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud 440Challenger MT743Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 99th percentile (440 hp)B · 99th percentile (425 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 99th percentile (930 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 · 440B · MT743Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud 440Full spec pageChallenger MT743