Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Big Bud KT450 vs CaseIH STX450

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Big BudModel A

Big Bud KT450

Four-Wheel Drive

power
450 hp
displacement
1,150 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
13
Full KT450 specs
CaseIH STX450 Tractor
CaseIHModel B

CaseIH STX450

Four-Wheel Drive

power
450 hp
displacement
912 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full STX450 specs
Big BudBig Bud KT450
vs
CaseIHCaseIH STX450

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 132–162

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
KT450450 hp
STX450450 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

KT450 is in the 64th percentile; STX450 is in the 64th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ KT450 higher · +238 ci (+26%)
KT4501,150 ci
STX450912 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

KT450 is in the 96th percentile; STX450 is in the 78th · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
KT4506
STX4506
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

KT450 is in the 50th percentile; STX450 is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ STX450 higher · +3 (+23%)
KT45013
STX45016
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

KT450 is in the 36th percentile; STX450 is in the 50th · 146 models

KT450 (A)STX450 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud KT450CaseIH STX450Difference
ManufacturerBig BudCaseIH—
ModelKT450STX450—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecBig Bud KT450CaseIH STX450Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCumminsSame
ModelNot recordedQSX 15—
Power Output450hp450hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,000RPM▲ KT450+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,150ci912ci▲ KT450+238 ci · +26%
Bore6.3in5.4in▲ KT450+0.9 in · +17%
Stroke6.3in6.7in▲ STX450+0.4 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud KT450CaseIH STX450Difference
TypeFuller Road RangerFull Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud KT450CaseIH STX450Difference
LengthNot recorded318in—
WidthNot recorded44in—
HeightNot recorded152in—
Operating Weight43,000lb39,325lb▲ KT450+3,675 lb · +9%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud KT450CaseIH STX450Difference
System TypeOpen CenterPressure Flow Compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydrostatic PowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBig Bud KT450CaseIH STX450Difference
TypeNot recorded1000 (1.75)—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud KT450CaseIH STX450Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIVN/III—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud KT450CaseIH STX450Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydrostatic PowerSame

Electrical

SpecBig Bud KT450CaseIH STX450Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 64th percentile (450 hp)B · 64th percentile (450 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 96th percentile (1,150 ci)B · 78th percentile (912 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 36th percentile (13)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 37,428 lb
A · 67th percentile (43,000 lb)B · 55th percentile (39,325 lb)
A · KT450B · STX450Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud KT450Full spec pageCaseIH STX450