Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 500 vs John Deere 9RX 490

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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John DeereModel B

John Deere 9RX 490

Articulated

power
483 hp
displacement
827 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 9RX 490 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 500 higher · +17 hp (+4%)
500500 hp
9RX 490483 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

500 is in the 99th percentile; 9RX 490 is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 500 higher · +341 ci (+41%)
5001,168 ci
9RX 490827 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

500 is in the 99th percentile; 9RX 490 is in the 97th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
5006
9RX 4906
Median Utility Tractor4

500 is in the 93rd percentile; 9RX 490 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9RX 490 higher · +6 (+50%)
50012
9RX 49018
Median Utility Tractor12

500 is in the 50th percentile; 9RX 490 is in the 83rd · 4,941 models

500 (A)9RX 490 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 500John Deere 9RX 490Difference
ManufacturerBig BudJohn Deere—
Model5009RX 490—
CategoryUtilityArticulated—

Engine

SpecBig Bud 500John Deere 9RX 490Difference
ManufacturerKomatsuJohn Deere—
ModelKomatsu 6-cyl dieselJD14—
Power Output500hp483hp▲ 500+17 hp · +4%
Rated RPMNot recorded2,100RPM—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,168ci827ci▲ 500+341 ci · +41%
BoreNot recorded5.2in—
StrokeNot recorded6.5in—

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 500John Deere 9RX 490Difference
TypeFull power shiftfull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 500John Deere 9RX 490Difference
LengthNot recorded346in—
WidthNot recorded88in—
HeightNot recorded146in—
WheelbaseNot recorded164in—
Operating WeightNot recorded56,320lb—

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 500John Deere 9RX 490Difference
System TypeNot recordedclosed center pressure/flow compensated—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 500John Deere 9RX 490Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 500John Deere 9RX 490Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 500John Deere 9RX 490Difference
Starter TypeElectricelectricSame

Capacities

SpecBig Bud 500John Deere 9RX 490Difference
CoolantNot recorded14.9gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 99th percentile (500 hp)B · 99th percentile (483 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 99th percentile (1,168 ci)B · 97th percentile (827 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 83rd percentile (18)
A · 500B · 9RX 490Median Utility Tractor
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