Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 500 vs Challenger 1050

Big Bud 500 Tractor
Big BudModel A

Big Bud 500

Utility

power
500 hp
displacement
1,168 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 500 specs
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger 1050

Row Crop

power
485 hp
displacement
758 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 1050 specs
Big BudBig Bud 500
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ChallengerChallenger 1050

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 5,383–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 500 higher · +15 hp (+3%)
500500 hp
1050485 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

500 is in the 99th percentile; 1050 is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 500 higher · +410 ci (+54%)
5001,168 ci
1050758 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

500 is in the 99th percentile; 1050 is in the 96th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
5006
10506
Median Utility Tractor4

500 is in the 93rd percentile; 1050 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

500 (A)1050 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger 1050Difference
ManufacturerBig BudChallenger—
Model5001050—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger 1050Difference
ManufacturerKomatsuMAN—
ModelKomatsu 6-cyl dieselNot recorded—
Power Output500hp485hp▲ 500+15 hp · +3%
Rated RPMNot recorded1,700RPM—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,168ci758ci▲ 500+410 ci · +54%
BoreNot recorded5in—
StrokeNot recorded6.5in—

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger 1050Difference
TypeFull power shiftContinuously-variable transmission—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger 1050Difference
LengthNot recorded242in—
WidthNot recorded108in—
HeightNot recorded136in—
Operating WeightNot recorded31,615lb—

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger 1050Difference
System TypeNot recordedLoad-sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger 1050Difference
TypeNot recordedRear PTO - Independent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger 1050Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedType IV/IVN—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 4—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger 1050Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4-Wheel Drive—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger 1050Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded24V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger 1050Difference
StandardNot recordedTier IV—
Control SystemNot recordedDOC, DPF, SCR—

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger 1050Difference
TypeNot recordedCab with air-conditioning—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 99th percentile (500 hp)B · 99th percentile (485 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 99th percentile (1,168 ci)B · 96th percentile (758 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)
A · 500B · 1050Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud 500Full spec pageChallenger 1050