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 John Deere 9R 490
John DeereModel B
John Deere 9R 490
Row Crop
- power
- 483 hp
- displacement
- 827 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 18
Big BudBig Bud 450
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 9R 490
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ 9R 490 higher · +33 hp (+7%)450450 hp
9R 490483 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
450 is in the 99th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 99th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 9R 490 higher · +91 ci (+12%)450736 ci
9R 490827 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
450 is in the 96th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 97th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
▲ 450 higher · +2 (+33%)4508
9R 4906
Median Utility Tractor4
450 is in the 99th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ 9R 490 higher · +6 (+50%)45012
9R 49018
Median Utility Tractor12
450 is in the 50th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 83rd · 4,941 models
450 (A)9R 490 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | John Deere 9R 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Big Bud | John Deere | — |
| Model | 450 | 9R 490 | — |
| Category | Utility | Row Crop | — |
Engine
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | John Deere 9R 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Detroit Diesel | John Deere | — |
| Model | 8V92TA | RG6136U000924 | — |
| Power Output | 450hp | 483hp | ▲ 9R 490+33 hp · +7% |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 2,100RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 8 | 6 | ▲ 450+2 · +33% |
| Displacement | 736ci | 827ci | ▲ 9R 490+91 ci · +12% |
| Bore | 4.8in | 5.2in | ▲ 9R 490+0.4 in · +8% |
| Stroke | 5in | 6.5in | ▲ 9R 490+1.5 in · +30% |
Transmission
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | John Deere 9R 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full power shift | Selective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | John Deere 9R 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 313in | — |
| Height | Not recorded | 147in | — |
| Operating Weight | 40,000lb | 46,800lb | ▲ 9R 490+6,800 lb · +17% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | John Deere 9R 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | Closed Center Pressure/Flow Compensated | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Hydrostatic and articulated | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | John Deere 9R 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | IVN/IV | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | John Deere 9R 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 4WD | 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Four wheel drive with duals | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Hydrostatic and articulated | — |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Wet multiple disc hydraulically actuated by foot pedal | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | John Deere 9R 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | John Deere 9R 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 14.9gal | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | John Deere 9R 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Cab | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 99th percentile (450 hp)B · 99th percentile (483 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 96th percentile (736 ci)B · 97th percentile (827 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 99th percentile (8)B · 93rd percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 50th percentile (12)B · 83rd percentile (18)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 99th percentile (40,000 lb)B · 99th percentile (46,800 lb)
A · 450B · 9R 490Median Utility Tractor