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 John Deere 9R 490
John DeereModel B
John Deere 9R 490
Row Crop
- power
- 483 hp
- displacement
- 827 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 18
Big BudBig Bud 500
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 9R 490
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ 500 higher · +17 hp (+4%)500500 hp
9R 490483 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
500 is in the 99th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 99th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 500 higher · +341 ci (+41%)5001,168 ci
9R 490827 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
500 is in the 99th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 97th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied5006
9R 4906
Median Utility Tractor4
500 is in the 93rd percentile; 9R 490 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ 9R 490 higher · +6 (+50%)50012
9R 49018
Median Utility Tractor12
500 is in the 50th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 83rd · 4,941 models
500 (A)9R 490 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Big Bud 500 | John Deere 9R 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Big Bud | John Deere | — |
| Model | 500 | 9R 490 | — |
| Category | Utility | Row Crop | — |
Engine
| Spec | Big Bud 500 | John Deere 9R 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Komatsu | John Deere | — |
| Model | Komatsu 6-cyl diesel | RG6136U000924 | — |
| Power Output | 500hp | 483hp | ▲ 500+17 hp · +4% |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 2,100RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 1,168ci | 827ci | ▲ 500+341 ci · +41% |
| Bore | Not recorded | 5.2in | — |
| Stroke | Not recorded | 6.5in | — |
Transmission
| Spec | Big Bud 500 | John Deere 9R 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full power shift | Selective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Big Bud 500 | John Deere 9R 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 313in | — |
| Height | Not recorded | 147in | — |
| Operating Weight | Not recorded | 46,800lb | — |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Big Bud 500 | John Deere 9R 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | Closed Center Pressure/Flow Compensated | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Hydrostatic and articulated | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Big Bud 500 | John Deere 9R 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | IVN/IV | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Big Bud 500 | John Deere 9R 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 4WD | 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Four wheel drive with duals | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Hydrostatic and articulated | — |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Wet multiple disc hydraulically actuated by foot pedal | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Big Bud 500 | John Deere 9R 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Big Bud 500 | John Deere 9R 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 14.9gal | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Big Bud 500 | John Deere 9R 490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Cab | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 99th percentile (500 hp)B · 99th percentile (483 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 99th percentile (1,168 ci)B · 97th percentile (827 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 50th percentile (12)B · 83rd percentile (18)
A · 500B · 9R 490Median Utility Tractor