Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Big Bud KT450 vs Challenger MT855B

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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
Challenger MT855B Tractor
ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT855B

Articulated

power
465 hp
displacement
928 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT855B specs
Big BudBig Bud KT450
vs
ChallengerChallenger MT855B

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 132–162

Engine Power

▲ MT855B higher · +15 hp (+3%)
KT450450 hp
MT855B465 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

KT450 is in the 64th percentile; MT855B is in the 68th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ KT450 higher · +222 ci (+24%)
KT4501,150 ci
MT855B928 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

KT450 is in the 96th percentile; MT855B is in the 84th · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
KT4506
MT855B6
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

KT450 is in the 50th percentile; MT855B is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ MT855B higher · +3 (+23%)
KT45013
MT855B16
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

KT450 is in the 36th percentile; MT855B is in the 50th · 146 models

KT450 (A)MT855B (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT855BDifference
ManufacturerBig BudChallenger—
ModelKT450MT855B—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveArticulated—

Engine

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT855BDifference
ManufacturerCumminsCaterpillar—
ModelNot recordedC15 ACERT—
Power Output450hp465hp▲ MT855B+15 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,699RPM▲ KT450+401 RPM · +24%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,150ci928ci▲ KT450+222 ci · +24%
Bore6.3in5.4in▲ KT450+0.9 in · +17%
Stroke6.3in6.8in▲ MT855B+0.5 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT855BDifference
TypeFuller Road RangerPowershift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT855BDifference
LengthNot recorded266in—
WidthNot recorded100in—
HeightNot recorded138in—
Operating Weight43,000lb41,800lb▲ KT450+1,200 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT855BDifference
System TypeOpen CenterClosed Center PFC—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT855BDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedOptional—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII/IVN—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT855BDifference
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT855BDifference
Starter TypeElectric12 volt—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 64th percentile (450 hp)B · 68th percentile (465 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 96th percentile (1,150 ci)B · 84th percentile (928 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 · 63rd percentile (41,800 lb)
A · KT450B · MT855BMedian Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud KT450Full spec pageChallenger MT855B