Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 500 vs Challenger MT955C

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 MT955C

Four-Wheel Drive

power
475 hp
displacement
928 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT955C specs
Big BudBig Bud 500
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ChallengerChallenger MT955C

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

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Engine Power

▲ 500 higher · +25 hp (+5%)
500500 hp
MT955C475 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

500 is in the 99th percentile; MT955C is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 500 higher · +240 ci (+26%)
5001,168 ci
MT955C928 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

500 is in the 99th percentile; MT955C is in the 99th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
5006
MT955C6
Median Utility Tractor4

500 is in the 93rd percentile; MT955C is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ MT955C higher · +4 (+33%)
50012
MT955C16
Median Utility Tractor12

500 is in the 50th percentile; MT955C is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

500 (A)MT955C (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger MT955CDifference
ManufacturerBig BudChallenger
Model500MT955C
CategoryUtilityFour-Wheel Drive

Engine

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger MT955CDifference
ManufacturerKomatsuCaterpillar
ModelKomatsu 6-cyl dieselC15 ACERT
Power Output500hp475hp500+25 hp · +5%
Rated RPMNot recorded2,100RPM
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,168ci928ci500+240 ci · +26%
BoreNot recorded5.4in
StrokeNot recorded6.7in

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger MT955CDifference
TypeFull power shiftSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger MT955CDifference
LengthNot recorded298in
WidthNot recorded192in
HeightNot recorded151in
WheelbaseNot recorded156in
Operating WeightNot recorded53,890lb

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger MT955CDifference
System TypeNot recordedClosed Center Pressure-flow Compensated
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger MT955CDifference
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger MT955CDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIVN

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger MT955CDifference
Chassis Type4x4 4WDFour wheel drive with triples
Drive Type4WDFour wheel drive with triples
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded
Brake TypeNot recordedWet multiple disc hydraulically actuated foot pedal

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger MT955CDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud 500Challenger MT955CDifference
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 (928 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 · MT955CMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud 500Full spec pageChallenger MT955C