Head to head · Utility

Big Bud HN320 vs Ford 946

Big Bud HN320 Tractor
Big BudModel A

Big Bud HN320

Utility

power
320 hp
displacement
855 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full HN320 specs
Ford 946 Tractor
FordModel B

Ford 946

Agricultural

power
325 hp
displacement
855 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 946 specs
Big BudBig Bud HN320
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FordFord 946

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 946 higher · +5 hp (+2%)
HN320320 hp
946325 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

HN320 is in the 97th percentile; 946 is in the 97th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
HN320855 ci
946855 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

HN320 is in the 98th percentile; 946 is in the 98th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
HN3206
9466
Median Utility Tractor4

HN320 is in the 93rd percentile; 946 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
HN32012
94612
Median Utility Tractor12

HN320 is in the 50th percentile; 946 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

HN320 (A)946 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud HN320Ford 946Difference
ManufacturerBig BudFord—
ModelHN320946—
CategoryUtilityAgricultural—

Engine

SpecBig Bud HN320Ford 946Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCumminsSame
ModelNT855NTA-855-A325—
Power Output320hp325hp▲ 946+5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement855ci855ciSame
Bore5.5in5.5inSame
Stroke6in6inSame

Transmission

SpecBig Bud HN320Ford 946Difference
TypeGearFull Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud HN320Ford 946Difference
LengthNot recorded260in—
HeightNot recorded131in—
Operating Weight36,000lb32,500lb▲ HN320+3,500 lb · +11%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud HN320Ford 946Difference
System TypeOpen CenterClosed Center Load Sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud HN320Ford 946Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIII/IVN—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud HN320Ford 946Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud HN320Ford 946Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Capacities

SpecBig Bud HN320Ford 946Difference
CoolantNot recorded15.9gal—

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud HN320Ford 946Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 97th percentile (320 hp)B · 97th percentile (325 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (855 ci)B · 98th percentile (855 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (36,000 lb)B · 98th percentile (32,500 lb)
A · HN320B · 946Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud HN320Full spec pageFord 946