Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 450 vs Challenger 1050

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
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger 1050

Row Crop

power
485 hp
displacement
758 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 1050 specs
Big BudBig Bud 450
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ChallengerChallenger 1050

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 5,1075,720

Engine Power

▲ 1050 higher · +35 hp (+8%)
450450 hp
1050485 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

450 is in the 99th percentile; 1050 is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1050 higher · +22 ci (+3%)
450736 ci
1050758 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

450 is in the 96th percentile; 1050 is in the 96th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 450 higher · +2 (+33%)
4508
10506
Median Utility Tractor4

450 is in the 99th percentile; 1050 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 450 higher · +8,385 lb (+27%)
45040,000 lb
105031,615 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

450 is in the 99th percentile; 1050 is in the 98th · 5,107 models

450 (A)1050 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger 1050Difference
ManufacturerBig BudChallenger
Model4501050
CategoryUtilityRow Crop

Engine

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger 1050Difference
ManufacturerDetroit DieselMAN
Model8V92TANot recorded
Power Output450hp485hp1050+35 hp · +8%
Rated RPMNot recorded1,700RPM
Cylinders86450+2 · +33%
Displacement736ci758ci1050+22 ci · +3%
Bore4.8in5in1050+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke5in6.5in1050+1.5 in · +30%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger 1050Difference
TypeFull power shiftContinuously-variable transmission

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger 1050Difference
LengthNot recorded242in
WidthNot recorded108in
HeightNot recorded136in
Operating Weight40,000lb31,615lb450+8,385 lb · +27%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger 1050Difference
System TypeNot recordedLoad-sensing
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger 1050Difference
TypeNot recordedRear PTO - Independent
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger 1050Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedType IV/IVN
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 4
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger 1050Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD
Drive Type4WD4-Wheel Drive
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger 1050Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded24V
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger 1050Difference
StandardNot recordedTier IV
Control SystemNot recordedDOC, DPF, SCR

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger 1050Difference
TypeNot recordedCab with air-conditioning

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 99th percentile (450 hp)B · 99th percentile (485 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 · 98th percentile (31,615 lb)
A · 450B · 1050Median Utility Tractor
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