
Big BudModel A
Big Bud 450
Utility
- power
- 450 hp
- displacement
- 736 ci
- Cylinders
- 8
- Forward gears
- 12
Head to head · Utility

Utility
Articulated
How they compare
450 is in the 99th percentile; 9RX 490 is in the 99th · 5,383 models
450 is in the 96th percentile; 9RX 490 is in the 97th · 5,580 models
450 is in the 99th percentile; 9RX 490 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
450 is in the 50th percentile; 9RX 490 is in the 83rd · 4,941 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | John Deere 9RX 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Big Bud | John Deere | — |
| Model | 450 | 9RX 490 | — |
| Category | Utility | Articulated | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | John Deere 9RX 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Detroit Diesel | John Deere | — |
| Model | 8V92TA | JD14 | — |
| Power Output | 450hp | 483hp | ▲ 9RX 490+33 hp · +7% |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 2,100RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 8 | 6 | ▲ 450+2 · +33% |
| Displacement | 736ci | 827ci | ▲ 9RX 490+91 ci · +12% |
| Bore | 4.8in | 5.2in | ▲ 9RX 490+0.4 in · +8% |
| Stroke | 5in | 6.5in | ▲ 9RX 490+1.5 in · +30% |
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | John Deere 9RX 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full power shift | full power shift | Same |
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | John Deere 9RX 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 346in | — |
| Width | Not recorded | 88in | — |
| Height | Not recorded | 146in | — |
| Wheelbase | Not recorded | 164in | — |
| Operating Weight | 40,000lb | 56,320lb | ▲ 9RX 490+16,320 lb · +41% |
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | John Deere 9RX 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | closed center pressure/flow compensated | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | John Deere 9RX 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | Category 3 | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | John Deere 9RX 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 4WD | Not recorded | — |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | John Deere 9RX 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | electric | Same |
| Spec | Big Bud 450 | John Deere 9RX 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 14.9gal | — |
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