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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
Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive
Big Bud KT450 vs Ford 946
Big BudBig Bud KT450
vs
FordFord 946
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive
Engine Power
▲ KT450 higher · +125 hp (+38%)KT450450 hp
946325 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp
KT450 is in the 64th percentile; 946 is in the 35th · 162 models
Engine Displacement
▲ KT450 higher · +295 ci (+35%)KT4501,150 ci
946855 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci
KT450 is in the 96th percentile; 946 is in the 61st · 152 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedKT4506
9466
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6
KT450 is in the 50th percentile; 946 is in the 50th · 159 models
Forward Gears
▲ KT450 higher · +1 (+8%)KT45013
94612
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16
KT450 is in the 36th percentile; 946 is in the 27th · 146 models
KT450 (A)946 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Big Bud KT450 | Ford 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Big Bud | Ford | — |
| Model | KT450 | 946 | — |
| Category | Four-Wheel Drive | Agricultural | — |
Engine
| Spec | Big Bud KT450 | Ford 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cummins | Cummins | Same |
| Model | Not recorded | NTA-855-A325 | — |
| Power Output | 450hp | 325hp | ▲ KT450+125 hp · +38% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,100RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 1,150ci | 855ci | ▲ KT450+295 ci · +35% |
| Bore | 6.3in | 5.5in | ▲ KT450+0.8 in · +15% |
| Stroke | 6.3in | 6in | ▲ KT450+0.3 in · +5% |
Transmission
| Spec | Big Bud KT450 | Ford 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Fuller Road Ranger | Full Power Shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Big Bud KT450 | Ford 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 260in | — |
| Height | Not recorded | 131in | — |
| Operating Weight | 43,000lb | 32,500lb | ▲ KT450+10,500 lb · +32% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Big Bud KT450 | Ford 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Closed Center Load Sensing | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Big Bud KT450 | Ford 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | III/IVN | — |
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Big Bud KT450 | Ford 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Big Bud KT450 | Ford 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric Starter | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Big Bud KT450 | Ford 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 15.9gal | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Big Bud KT450 | Ford 946 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Cab | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 375 hpA · 64th percentile (450 hp)B · 35th percentile (325 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 826 ciA · 96th percentile (1,150 ci)B · 61st percentile (855 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 16A · 36th percentile (13)B · 27th percentile (12)
Operating Weight
median 37,428 lbA · 67th percentile (43,000 lb)B · 37th percentile (32,500 lb)
A · KT450B · 946Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor