Big BudModel A
Big Bud 500
Utility
- power
- 500 hp
- displacement
- 1,168 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 12
Head to head · Utility
Big Bud 500 vs CaseIH STX480
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CaseIHModel B
CaseIH STX480
Utility
- power
- 480 hp
- displacement
- 912 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
Big BudBig Bud 500
vs
CaseIHCaseIH STX480
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ 500 higher · +20 hp (+4%)500500 hp
STX480480 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
500 is in the 99th percentile; STX480 is in the 99th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 500 higher · +256 ci (+28%)5001,168 ci
STX480912 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
500 is in the 99th percentile; STX480 is in the 99th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied5006
STX4806
Median Utility Tractor4
500 is in the 93rd percentile; STX480 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ STX480 higher · +4 (+33%)50012
STX48016
Median Utility Tractor12
500 is in the 50th percentile; STX480 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models
500 (A)STX480 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Big Bud 500 | CaseIH STX480 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Big Bud | CaseIH | — |
| Model | 500 | STX480 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Big Bud 500 | CaseIH STX480 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Komatsu | Cummins | — |
| Model | Komatsu 6-cyl diesel | QSX15 | — |
| Power Output | 500hp | 480hp | ▲ 500+20 hp · +4% |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 2,000RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 1,168ci | 912ci | ▲ 500+256 ci · +28% |
| Bore | Not recorded | 5.4in | — |
| Stroke | Not recorded | 6.7in | — |
Transmission
| Spec | Big Bud 500 | CaseIH STX480 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full power shift | Full power shift | Same |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Big Bud 500 | CaseIH STX480 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Weight | Not recorded | 44,645lb | — |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Big Bud 500 | CaseIH STX480 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | Pressure flow compensated | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Hydrostatic power | Same |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Big Bud 500 | CaseIH STX480 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Rear Type: IVN | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Big Bud 500 | CaseIH STX480 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 4WD | 4x4 articulated 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Hydrostatic power | Same |
Electrical
| Spec | Big Bud 500 | CaseIH STX480 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric, 24 volts | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 99th percentile (500 hp)B · 99th percentile (480 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 99th percentile (1,168 ci)B · 99th percentile (912 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 50th percentile (12)B · 73rd percentile (16)
A · 500B · STX480Median Utility Tractor