Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 440 vs Challenger MT945C

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
Challenger MT945C Tractor
ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT945C

Articulated

power
440 hp
displacement
928 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT945C specs
Big BudBig Bud 440
vs
ChallengerChallenger MT945C

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
440440 hp
MT945C440 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

440 is in the 99th percentile; MT945C is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 440 higher · +2 ci (<1%)
440930 ci
MT945C928 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

440 is in the 99th percentile; MT945C is in the 99th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
4406
MT945C6
Median Utility Tractor4

440 is in the 93rd percentile; MT945C is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ MT945C higher · +4 (+33%)
44012
MT945C16
Median Utility Tractor12

440 is in the 50th percentile; MT945C is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

440 (A)MT945C (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 440Challenger MT945CDifference
ManufacturerBig BudChallenger—
Model440MT945C—
CategoryUtilityArticulated—

Engine

SpecBig Bud 440Challenger MT945CDifference
ManufacturerKomatsuCaterpillar—
ModelSA6 D140C15 ACERT—
Power Output440hp440hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement930ci928ci▲ 440+2 ci · <1%
Bore5.5in5.4in▲ 440+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke6.5in6.7in▲ MT945C+0.2 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 440Challenger MT945CDifference
TypeFull Power Shiftselective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 440Challenger MT945CDifference
LengthNot recorded298in—
WidthNot recorded192in—
HeightNot recorded151in—
Operating Weight40,000lb50,495lb▲ MT945C+10,495 lb · +26%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 440Challenger MT945CDifference
System TypeNot recordedclosed center pressure-flow compensated—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 440Challenger MT945CDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIII/IVN—
Hitch PositionNot recordedrear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded20,107lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 440Challenger MT945CDifference
Chassis Type4x4 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 440Challenger MT945CDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 99th percentile (930 ci)B · 99th percentile (928 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 99th percentile (40,000 lb)B · 99th percentile (50,495 lb)
A · 440B · MT945CMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud 440Full spec pageChallenger MT945C