Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 440 vs Versatile 430

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
Versatile 430 Tractor
VersatileModel B

Versatile 430

Utility

power
430 hp
displacement
720 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 430 specs
Big BudBig Bud 440
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VersatileVersatile 430

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 440 higher · +10 hp (+2%)
440440 hp
430430 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

440 is in the 99th percentile; 430 is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 440 higher · +210 ci (+29%)
440930 ci
430720 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

440 is in the 99th percentile; 430 is in the 96th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
4406
4306
Median Utility Tractor4

440 is in the 93rd percentile; 430 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 430 higher · +4 (+33%)
44012
43016
Median Utility Tractor12

440 is in the 50th percentile; 430 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

440 (A)430 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 440Versatile 430Difference
ManufacturerBig BudVersatile—
Model440430—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecBig Bud 440Versatile 430Difference
ManufacturerKomatsuCummins—
ModelSA6 D140QSG12—
Power Output440hp430hp▲ 440+10 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,800RPM▲ 440+300 RPM · +17%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement930ci720ci▲ 440+210 ci · +29%
Bore5.5in5.2in▲ 440+0.3 in · +6%
Stroke6.5in5.7in▲ 440+0.8 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 440Versatile 430Difference
TypeFull Power ShiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 440Versatile 430Difference
Operating Weight40,000lb31,500lb▲ 440+8,500 lb · +27%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 440Versatile 430Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center load sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 440Versatile 430Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIVN/III—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 440Versatile 430Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WD4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 440Versatile 430Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 99th percentile (440 hp)B · 99th percentile (430 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 99th percentile (930 ci)B · 96th percentile (720 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 · 98th percentile (31,500 lb)
A · 440B · 430Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud 440Full spec pageVersatile 430