Big BudModel A
Big Bud 450
Utility
- power
- 450 hp
- displacement
- 736 ci
- Cylinders
- 8
- Forward gears
- 12
Head to head · Utility
Big Bud 450 vs Challenger MT945C
ChallengerModel B
Challenger MT945C
Articulated
- power
- 440 hp
- displacement
- 928 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
Big BudBig Bud 450
vs
ChallengerChallenger MT945C
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ 450 higher · +10 hp (+2%)450450 hp
MT945C440 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
450 is in the 99th percentile; MT945C is in the 99th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ MT945C higher · +192 ci (+26%)450736 ci
MT945C928 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
450 is in the 96th percentile; MT945C is in the 99th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
▲ 450 higher · +2 (+33%)4508
MT945C6
Median Utility Tractor4
450 is in the 99th percentile; MT945C is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ MT945C higher · +4 (+33%)45012
MT945C16
Median Utility Tractor12
450 is in the 50th percentile; MT945C is in the 73rd · 4,941 models
450 (A)MT945C (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | Challenger MT945C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Big Bud | Challenger | — |
| Model | 450 | MT945C | — |
| Category | Utility | Articulated | — |
Engine
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | Challenger MT945C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Detroit Diesel | Caterpillar | — |
| Model | 8V92TA | C15 ACERT | — |
| Power Output | 450hp | 440hp | ▲ 450+10 hp · +2% |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 2,100RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 8 | 6 | ▲ 450+2 · +33% |
| Displacement | 736ci | 928ci | ▲ MT945C+192 ci · +26% |
| Bore | 4.8in | 5.4in | ▲ MT945C+0.6 in · +13% |
| Stroke | 5in | 6.7in | ▲ MT945C+1.7 in · +34% |
Transmission
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | Challenger MT945C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full power shift | selective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | Challenger MT945C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 298in | — |
| Width | Not recorded | 192in | — |
| Height | Not recorded | 151in | — |
| Operating Weight | 40,000lb | 50,495lb | ▲ MT945C+10,495 lb · +26% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | Challenger MT945C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | closed center pressure-flow compensated | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | Challenger MT945C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | III/IVN | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | rear | — |
| Hitch Capacity | Not recorded | 20,107lb | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | Challenger MT945C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 4WD | Not recorded | — |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | Challenger MT945C | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 99th percentile (450 hp)B · 99th percentile (440 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 96th percentile (736 ci)B · 99th percentile (928 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 99th percentile (8)B · 93rd percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 50th percentile (12)B · 73rd percentile (16)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 99th percentile (40,000 lb)B · 99th percentile (50,495 lb)
A · 450B · MT945CMedian Utility Tractor