
Big BudModel A
Big Bud 440
Utility
- power
- 440 hp
- displacement
- 930 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 12
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Utility
Crawler
How they compare
440 is in the 99th percentile; 9430T is in the 99th · 5,383 models
440 is in the 99th percentile; 9430T is in the 97th · 5,580 models
440 is in the 93rd percentile; 9430T is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
440 is in the 50th percentile; 9430T is in the 83rd · 4,941 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Big Bud 440 | John Deere 9430T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Big Bud | John Deere | — |
| Model | 440 | 9430T | — |
| Category | Utility | Crawler, Agricultural | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 440 | John Deere 9430T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Komatsu | John Deere | — |
| Model | SA6 D140 | PowerTech Plus | — |
| Power Output | 440hp | 425hp | ▲ 440+15 hp · +4% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,100RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 930ci | 826ci | ▲ 440+104 ci · +13% |
| Bore | 5.5in | 5.2in | ▲ 440+0.3 in · +6% |
| Stroke | 6.5in | 6.5in | Same |
| Spec | Big Bud 440 | John Deere 9430T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full Power Shift | Selective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled power shift | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 440 | John Deere 9430T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 237in | — |
| Width | Not recorded | 136in | — |
| Height | Not recorded | 134in | — |
| Operating Weight | 40,000lb | 44,380lb | ▲ 9430T+4,380 lb · +11% |
| Spec | Big Bud 440 | John Deere 9430T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | Closed-center pressure flow compensated (PFC) | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Electro-hydraulic differential steering controlled by the steering wheel | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 440 | John Deere 9430T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Independent (optional) | — |
| Speed 1 | Not recorded | 1,000rpm | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 440 | John Deere 9430T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | IV/IVN | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 440 | John Deere 9430T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 4WD | Crawler | — |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Electro-hydraulic differential steering controlled by the steering wheel | — |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Wet multiple disc hydraulically actuated | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 440 | John Deere 9430T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Big Bud 440 | John Deere 9430T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 14gal | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 440 | John Deere 9430T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Cab with air-conditioning | — |
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