Head to head · Utility

Big Bud KT400 vs Challenger MT855E

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Big BudModel A

Big Bud KT400

Utility

power
450 hp
displacement
1,150 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
13
Full KT400 specs
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT855E

Articulated

power
454 hp
displacement
1,026 ci
Cylinders
12
Forward gears
16
Full MT855E specs
Big BudBig Bud KT400
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ChallengerChallenger MT855E

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ MT855E higher · +4 hp (<1%)
KT400450 hp
MT855E454 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

KT400 is in the 99th percentile; MT855E is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ KT400 higher · +124 ci (+12%)
KT4001,150 ci
MT855E1,026 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

KT400 is in the 99th percentile; MT855E is in the 99th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ MT855E higher · +6 (+100%)
KT4006
MT855E12
Median Utility Tractor4

KT400 is in the 93rd percentile; MT855E is in the 99th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ MT855E higher · +3 (+23%)
KT40013
MT855E16
Median Utility Tractor12

KT400 is in the 63rd percentile; MT855E is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

KT400 (A)MT855E (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud KT400Challenger MT855EDifference
ManufacturerBig BudChallenger—
ModelKT400MT855E—
CategoryUtilityArticulated—

Engine

SpecBig Bud KT400Challenger MT855EDifference
ManufacturerCumminsAGCO—
ModelNot recordedAGCO Power—
Power Output450hp454hp▲ MT855E+4 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,100RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders612▲ MT855E+6 · +100%
Displacement1,150ci1,026ci▲ KT400+124 ci · +12%
Bore6.3in4.4in▲ KT400+1.9 in · +43%
Stroke6.3in5.7in▲ KT400+0.6 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud KT400Challenger MT855EDifference
TypeFuller Road Rangerselective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud KT400Challenger MT855EDifference
WidthNot recorded100in—
Operating Weight40,000lb43,840lb▲ MT855E+3,840 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud KT400Challenger MT855EDifference
System TypeNot recordedclosed center pressure flow compensated—
Steering TypeHydrostatic Powerpower differential—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud KT400Challenger MT855EDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCat. 4—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded55,913lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud KT400Challenger MT855EDifference
Chassis Type4x4 4WDNot recorded—
Drive TypeFour-Wheel Drive (4WD)Not recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic Powerpower differential—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud KT400Challenger MT855EDifference
Starter TypeElectricelectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 99th percentile (450 hp)B · 99th percentile (454 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 99th percentile (1,150 ci)B · 99th percentile (1,026 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 99th percentile (12)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 63rd percentile (13)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 99th percentile (40,000 lb)B · 99th percentile (43,840 lb)
A · KT400B · MT855EMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud KT400Full spec pageChallenger MT855E