Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 450 vs Challenger MT955B

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 MT955B

Articulated

power
460 hp
displacement
923 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT955B specs
Big BudBig Bud 450
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ChallengerChallenger MT955B

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ MT955B higher · +10 hp (+2%)
450450 hp
MT955B460 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

450 is in the 99th percentile; MT955B is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MT955B higher · +187 ci (+25%)
450736 ci
MT955B923 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

450 is in the 96th percentile; MT955B is in the 99th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 450 higher · +2 (+33%)
4508
MT955B6
Median Utility Tractor4

450 is in the 99th percentile; MT955B is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ MT955B higher · +4 (+33%)
45012
MT955B16
Median Utility Tractor12

450 is in the 50th percentile; MT955B is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

450 (A)MT955B (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger MT955BDifference
ManufacturerBig BudChallenger—
Model450MT955B—
CategoryUtilityArticulated—

Engine

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger MT955BDifference
ManufacturerDetroit DieselCaterpillar—
Model8V92TAC15 ACERT Tier III—
Power Output450hp460hp▲ MT955B+10 hp · +2%
Rated RPMNot recorded2,100RPM—
Cylinders86▲ 450+2 · +33%
Displacement736ci923ci▲ MT955B+187 ci · +25%
Bore4.8in5.4in▲ MT955B+0.6 in · +13%
Stroke5in6.7in▲ MT955B+1.7 in · +34%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger MT955BDifference
TypeFull power shiftPowershift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger MT955BDifference
LengthNot recorded298in—
WidthNot recorded200in—
HeightNot recorded151in—
Operating Weight40,000lb54,000lb▲ MT955B+14,000 lb · +35%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger MT955BDifference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center PFC—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger MT955BDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIVN/III Opt—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded19,500lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger MT955BDifference
Chassis Type4x4 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet discs—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 450Challenger MT955BDifference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 99th percentile (450 hp)B · 99th percentile (460 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 96th percentile (736 ci)B · 99th percentile (923 ci)

Cylinders

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

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 (54,000 lb)
A · 450B · MT955BMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud 450Full spec pageChallenger MT955B