Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 450 vs Challenger MT855E

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 MT855E

Articulated

power
454 hp
displacement
1,026 ci
Cylinders
12
Forward gears
16
Full MT855E specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ MT855E higher · +4 hp (<1%)
450450 hp
MT855E454 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

450 is in the 99th percentile; MT855E is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT855E higher · +290 ci (+39%)
450736 ci
MT855E1,026 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

450 is in the 96th percentile; MT855E is in the 99th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ MT855E higher · +4 (+50%)
4508
MT855E12
Median Utility Tractor4

450 is in the 99th percentile; MT855E is in the 99th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ MT855E higher · +4 (+33%)
45012
MT855E16
Median Utility Tractor12

450 is in the 50th percentile; MT855E is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

450 (A)MT855E (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger MT855EDifference
ManufacturerBig BudChallenger—
Model450MT855E—
CategoryUtilityArticulated—

Engine

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger MT855EDifference
ManufacturerDetroit DieselAGCO—
Model8V92TAAGCO Power—
Power Output450hp454hp▲ MT855E+4 hp · <1%
Cylinders812▲ MT855E+4 · +50%
Displacement736ci1,026ci▲ MT855E+290 ci · +39%
Bore4.8in4.4in▲ 450+0.4 in · +9%
Stroke5in5.7in▲ MT855E+0.7 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger MT855EDifference
TypeFull power shiftselective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger MT855EDifference
WidthNot recorded100in—
Operating Weight40,000lb43,840lb▲ MT855E+3,840 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger MT855EDifference
System TypeNot recordedclosed center pressure flow compensated—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerpower differential—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger MT855EDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCat. 4—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded55,913lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger MT855EDifference
Chassis Type4x4 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerpower differential—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger MT855EDifference
Starter TypeElectricelectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 99th percentile (450 hp)B · 99th percentile (454 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 96th percentile (736 ci)B · 99th percentile (1,026 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 99th percentile (8)B · 99th percentile (12)

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 · 99th percentile (43,840 lb)
A · 450B · MT855EMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud 450Full spec pageChallenger MT855E