Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Big Bud KT450 vs Challenger MT955B

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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 MT955B

Articulated

power
460 hp
displacement
923 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT955B specs
Big BudBig Bud KT450
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ChallengerChallenger MT955B

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

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Engine Power

▲ MT955B higher · +10 hp (+2%)
KT450450 hp
MT955B460 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

KT450 is in the 64th percentile; MT955B is in the 67th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ KT450 higher · +227 ci (+25%)
KT4501,150 ci
MT955B923 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

KT450 is in the 96th percentile; MT955B is in the 83rd · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
KT4506
MT955B6
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

KT450 is in the 50th percentile; MT955B is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ MT955B higher · +3 (+23%)
KT45013
MT955B16
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

KT450 is in the 36th percentile; MT955B is in the 50th · 146 models

KT450 (A)MT955B (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT955BDifference
ManufacturerBig BudChallenger
ModelKT450MT955B
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveArticulated

Engine

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT955BDifference
ManufacturerCumminsCaterpillar
ModelNot recordedC15 ACERT Tier III
Power Output450hp460hpMT955B+10 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,150ci923ciKT450+227 ci · +25%
Bore6.3in5.4inKT450+0.9 in · +17%
Stroke6.3in6.7inMT955B+0.4 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT955BDifference
TypeFuller Road RangerPowershift

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT955BDifference
LengthNot recorded298in
WidthNot recorded200in
HeightNot recorded151in
Operating Weight43,000lb54,000lbMT955B+11,000 lb · +26%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT955BDifference
System TypeOpen CenterClosed center PFC
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT955BDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIVN/III Opt
Hitch CapacityNot recorded19,500lb

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT955BDifference
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet discs

Electrical

SpecBig Bud KT450Challenger MT955BDifference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 64th percentile (450 hp)B · 67th percentile (460 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 96th percentile (1,150 ci)B · 83rd percentile (923 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 · 93rd percentile (54,000 lb)
A · KT450B · MT955BMedian Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud KT450Full spec pageChallenger MT955B