Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Big Bud KT450 vs Challenger MT855

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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
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT855

Four-Wheel Drive

power
450 hp
displacement
893 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT855 specs
Big BudBig Bud KT450
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ChallengerChallenger MT855

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 132–162

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
KT450450 hp
MT855450 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

KT450 is in the 64th percentile; MT855 is in the 64th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ KT450 higher · +257 ci (+29%)
KT4501,150 ci
MT855893 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

KT450 is in the 96th percentile; MT855 is in the 69th · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
KT4506
MT8556
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

KT450 is in the 50th percentile; MT855 is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ MT855 higher · +3 (+23%)
KT45013
MT85516
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

KT450 is in the 36th percentile; MT855 is in the 50th · 146 models

KT450 (A)MT855 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT855Difference
ManufacturerBig BudChallenger—
ModelKT450MT855—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT855Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCaterpillar—
ModelNot recordedC16—
Power Output450hp450hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,150ci893ci▲ KT450+257 ci · +29%
Bore6.3in5.4in▲ KT450+0.9 in · +17%
Stroke6.3in6.5in▲ MT855+0.2 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT855Difference
TypeFuller Road RangerFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT855Difference
LengthNot recorded266in—
WidthNot recorded142in—
HeightNot recorded139in—
Operating Weight43,000lb41,000lb▲ KT450+2,000 lb · +5%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT855Difference
System TypeOpen CenterClosed center load sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT855Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIVN—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT855Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT855Difference
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 · 69th percentile (893 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 · 61st percentile (41,000 lb)
A · KT450B · MT855Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud KT450Full spec pageChallenger MT855