Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 500 vs Challenger MT855C

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 MT855C

Four-Wheel Drive

power
475 hp
displacement
923 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT855C specs
Big BudBig Bud 500
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ChallengerChallenger MT855C

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 500 higher · +25 hp (+5%)
500500 hp
MT855C475 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

500 is in the 99th percentile; MT855C is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 500 higher · +245 ci (+27%)
5001,168 ci
MT855C923 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

500 is in the 99th percentile; MT855C is in the 99th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
5006
MT855C6
Median Utility Tractor4

500 is in the 93rd percentile; MT855C is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ MT855C higher · +4 (+33%)
50012
MT855C16
Median Utility Tractor12

500 is in the 50th percentile; MT855C is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

500 (A)MT855C (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger MT855CDifference
ManufacturerBig BudChallenger—
Model500MT855C—
CategoryUtilityFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger MT855CDifference
ManufacturerKomatsuCaterpillar—
ModelKomatsu 6-cyl dieselC15 ACERT—
Power Output500hp475hp▲ 500+25 hp · +5%
Rated RPMNot recorded2,100RPM—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,168ci923ci▲ 500+245 ci · +27%
BoreNot recorded5.4in—
StrokeNot recorded6.8in—

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger MT855CDifference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger MT855CDifference
LengthNot recorded270in—
WidthNot recorded142in—
HeightNot recorded138in—
Operating WeightNot recorded41,000lb—

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger MT855CDifference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center pressure-flow compensated—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerSpeed sensitive differential—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger MT855CDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII/IVN—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger MT855CDifference
Chassis Type4x4 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerSpeed sensitive differential—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet discs—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger MT855CDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger MT855CDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 99th percentile (500 hp)B · 99th percentile (475 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 99th percentile (1,168 ci)B · 99th percentile (923 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 73rd percentile (16)
A · 500B · MT855CMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud 500Full spec pageChallenger MT855C