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Big Bud 450 vs Challenger 1046

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
Challenger 1046 Tractor
ChallengerModel B

Challenger 1046

Agricultural

power
446 hp
displacement
758 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 1046 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 5,107–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 450 higher · +4 hp (<1%)
450450 hp
1046446 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

450 is in the 99th percentile; 1046 is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1046 higher · +22 ci (+3%)
450736 ci
1046758 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

450 is in the 96th percentile; 1046 is in the 96th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 450 higher · +2 (+33%)
4508
10466
Median Utility Tractor4

450 is in the 99th percentile; 1046 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 450 higher · +9,135 lb (+30%)
45040,000 lb
104630,865 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

450 is in the 99th percentile; 1046 is in the 97th · 5,107 models

450 (A)1046 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger 1046Difference
ManufacturerBig BudChallenger—
Model4501046—
CategoryUtilityAgricultural—

Engine

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger 1046Difference
ManufacturerDetroit DieselMAN—
Model8V92TANot recorded—
Power Output450hp446hp▲ 450+4 hp · <1%
Rated RPMNot recorded1,700RPM—
Cylinders86▲ 450+2 · +33%
Displacement736ci758ci▲ 1046+22 ci · +3%
Bore4.8in5in▲ 1046+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke5in6.5in▲ 1046+1.5 in · +30%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger 1046Difference
TypeFull power shiftCONTINOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger 1046Difference
LengthNot recorded242in—
WidthNot recorded108in—
HeightNot recorded136in—
Operating Weight40,000lb30,865lb▲ 450+9,135 lb · +30%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger 1046Difference
System TypeNot recordedLoad sensing—
Pump Flow CapacityNot recorded61.3gpm—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Tires

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger 1046Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded650/65R38—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded750/75R46—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger 1046Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIV/IVN—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger 1046Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet multiple disc hydraulically operated by foot pedal—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger 1046Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 99th percentile (450 hp)B · 99th percentile (446 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 96th percentile (736 ci)B · 96th percentile (758 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 99th percentile (40,000 lb)B · 97th percentile (30,865 lb)
A · 450B · 1046Median Utility Tractor
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