Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 450 vs Claas Axion 960

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
Claas Axion 960 Tractor
ClaasModel B

Claas Axion 960

Row Crop

power
439 hp
displacement
532 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Axion 960 specs
Big BudBig Bud 450
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ClaasClaas Axion 960

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 5,383–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 450 higher · +11 hp (+3%)
450450 hp
Axion 960439 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

450 is in the 99th percentile; Axion 960 is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 450 higher · +204 ci (+38%)
450736 ci
Axion 960532 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

450 is in the 96th percentile; Axion 960 is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 450 higher · +2 (+33%)
4508
Axion 9606
Median Utility Tractor4

450 is in the 99th percentile; Axion 960 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

450 (A)Axion 960 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 450Claas Axion 960Difference
ManufacturerBig BudClaas—
Model450Axion 960—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecBig Bud 450Claas Axion 960Difference
ManufacturerDetroit DieselFPT—
Model8V92TANot recorded—
Power Output450hp439hp▲ 450+11 hp · +3%
Cylinders86▲ 450+2 · +33%
Displacement736ci532ci▲ 450+204 ci · +38%
Bore4.8in4.6in▲ 450+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke5in5.3in▲ Axion 960+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 450Claas Axion 960Difference
TypeFull power shiftContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 450Claas Axion 960Difference
LengthNot recorded226in—
Operating Weight40,000lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 450Claas Axion 960Difference
System TypeNot recordedLoad Sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 450Claas Axion 960Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII/IV—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 450Claas Axion 960Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 450Claas Axion 960Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 99th percentile (450 hp)B · 99th percentile (439 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 96th percentile (736 ci)B · 94th percentile (532 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 99th percentile (8)B · 93rd percentile (6)
A · 450B · Axion 960Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud 450Full spec pageClaas Axion 960