Head to head · Utility

Big Bud KT400 vs Challenger MT945C

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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
Challenger MT945C Tractor
ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT945C

Articulated

power
440 hp
displacement
928 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT945C specs
Big BudBig Bud KT400
vs
ChallengerChallenger MT945C

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,9415,720

Engine Power

▲ KT400 higher · +10 hp (+2%)
KT400450 hp
MT945C440 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

KT400 is in the 99th percentile; MT945C is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ KT400 higher · +222 ci (+24%)
KT4001,150 ci
MT945C928 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

KT400 is in the 99th percentile; MT945C is in the 99th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
KT4006
MT945C6
Median Utility Tractor4

KT400 is in the 93rd percentile; MT945C is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ MT945C higher · +3 (+23%)
KT40013
MT945C16
Median Utility Tractor12

KT400 is in the 63rd percentile; MT945C is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

KT400 (A)MT945C (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud KT400Challenger MT945CDifference
ManufacturerBig BudChallenger
ModelKT400MT945C
CategoryUtilityArticulated

Engine

SpecBig Bud KT400Challenger MT945CDifference
ManufacturerCumminsCaterpillar
ModelNot recordedC15 ACERT
Power Output450hp440hpKT400+10 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,150ci928ciKT400+222 ci · +24%
Bore6.3in5.4inKT400+0.9 in · +17%
Stroke6.3in6.7inMT945C+0.4 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud KT400Challenger MT945CDifference
TypeFuller Road Rangerselective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud KT400Challenger MT945CDifference
LengthNot recorded298in
WidthNot recorded192in
HeightNot recorded151in
Operating Weight40,000lb50,495lbMT945C+10,495 lb · +26%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud KT400Challenger MT945CDifference
System TypeNot recordedclosed center pressure-flow compensated
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud KT400Challenger MT945CDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIII/IVN
Hitch PositionNot recordedrear
Hitch CapacityNot recorded20,107lb

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud KT400Challenger MT945CDifference
Chassis Type4x4 4WDNot recorded
Drive TypeFour-Wheel Drive (4WD)Not recorded
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded

Electrical

SpecBig Bud KT400Challenger MT945CDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 99th percentile (450 hp)B · 99th percentile (440 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 99th percentile (1,150 ci)B · 99th percentile (928 ci)

Cylinders

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

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 (50,495 lb)
A · KT400B · MT945CMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud KT400Full spec pageChallenger MT945C