Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 450 vs Big Bud 500

Big Bud 450 Tractor
Big BudModel A

Big Bud 450

Utility

power
450 hp
displacement
736 ci
Cylinders
8
Forward gears
12
Full 450 specs
Big Bud 500 Tractor
Big BudModel B

Big Bud 500

Utility

power
500 hp
displacement
1,168 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 500 specs
Big BudBig Bud 450
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 500 higher · +50 hp (+11%)
450450 hp
500500 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

450 is in the 99th percentile; 500 is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 500 higher · +432 ci (+59%)
450736 ci
5001,168 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

450 is in the 96th percentile; 500 is in the 99th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 450 higher · +2 (+33%)
4508
5006
Median Utility Tractor4

450 is in the 99th percentile; 500 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
45012
50012
Median Utility Tractor12

450 is in the 50th percentile; 500 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

450 (A)500 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 450Big Bud 500Difference
ManufacturerBig BudBig BudSame
Model450500—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecBig Bud 450Big Bud 500Difference
ManufacturerDetroit DieselKomatsu—
Model8V92TAKomatsu 6-cyl diesel—
Power Output450hp500hp▲ 500+50 hp · +11%
Cylinders86▲ 450+2 · +33%
Displacement736ci1,168ci▲ 500+432 ci · +59%
Bore4.8inNot recorded—
Stroke5inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 450Big Bud 500Difference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 450Big Bud 500Difference
Operating Weight40,000lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 450Big Bud 500Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 450Big Bud 500Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WD4x4 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 450Big Bud 500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 99th percentile (450 hp)B · 99th percentile (500 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 96th percentile (736 ci)B · 99th percentile (1,168 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 99th percentile (8)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 50th percentile (12)
A · 450B · 500Median Utility Tractor
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