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Big BudModel A
Big Bud 740
Utility
- power
- 740 hp
- displacement
- 1,413 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 12
Head to head · Utility
Utility

Four-Wheel Drive
How they compare
740 is in the 99th percentile; 9R 640 is in the 99th · 5,383 models
740 is in the 99th percentile; 9R 640 is in the 97th · 5,580 models
740 is in the 93rd percentile; 9R 640 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
740 is in the 50th percentile; 9R 640 is in the 83rd · 4,941 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Big Bud 740 | John Deere 9R 640 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Big Bud | John Deere | — |
| Model | 740 | 9R 640 | — |
| Category | Utility | Four-Wheel Drive | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 740 | John Deere 9R 640 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Komatsu | John Deere | — |
| Model | SA6 D170 | JD14 | — |
| Power Output | 740hp | 632hp | ▲ 740+108 hp · +17% |
| Rated RPM | Not recorded | 2,100RPM | — |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 1,413ci | 827ci | ▲ 740+586 ci · +71% |
| Bore | 6.7in | 5.2in | ▲ 740+1.5 in · +29% |
| Stroke | 6.7in | 6.5in | ▲ 740+0.2 in · +3% |
| Spec | Big Bud 740 | John Deere 9R 640 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full Power Shift | Full power shift | Same |
| Spec | Big Bud 740 | John Deere 9R 640 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 313in | — |
| Width | Not recorded | 173in | — |
| Height | Not recorded | 147in | — |
| Operating Weight | 75,000lb | 46,680lb | ▲ 740+28,320 lb · +61% |
| Spec | Big Bud 740 | John Deere 9R 640 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | Closed center pressure/flow compensated | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 740 | John Deere 9R 640 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | IV/IVN | — |
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 740 | John Deere 9R 640 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 4WD | Not recorded | — |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 740 | John Deere 9R 640 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Big Bud 740 | John Deere 9R 640 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 14.9gal | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 740 | John Deere 9R 640 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Cab | — |
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