Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Big Bud KT450 vs Versatile 450DT

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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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VersatileModel B

Versatile 450DT

Crawler

power
450 hp
displacement
912 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 450DT specs
Big BudBig Bud KT450
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VersatileVersatile 450DT

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 132–162

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
KT450450 hp
450DT450 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

KT450 is in the 64th percentile; 450DT is in the 64th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ KT450 higher · +238 ci (+26%)
KT4501,150 ci
450DT912 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

KT450 is in the 96th percentile; 450DT is in the 78th · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
KT4506
450DT6
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

KT450 is in the 50th percentile; 450DT is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ 450DT higher · +3 (+23%)
KT45013
450DT16
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

KT450 is in the 36th percentile; 450DT is in the 50th · 146 models

KT450 (A)450DT (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud KT450Versatile 450DTDifference
ManufacturerBig BudVersatile—
ModelKT450450DT—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveCrawler, Articulated—

Engine

SpecBig Bud KT450Versatile 450DTDifference
ManufacturerCumminsCumminsSame
ModelNot recordedQSX15—
Power Output450hp450hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,150ci912ci▲ KT450+238 ci · +26%
Bore6.3in5.4in▲ KT450+0.9 in · +17%
Stroke6.3in6.7in▲ 450DT+0.4 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud KT450Versatile 450DTDifference
TypeFuller Road RangerFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud KT450Versatile 450DTDifference
Operating Weight43,000lb58,850lb▲ 450DT+15,850 lb · +37%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud KT450Versatile 450DTDifference
System TypeOpen CenterClosed center load sensing (CCLS)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydrostatic powerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud KT450Versatile 450DTDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded61,300lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud KT450Versatile 450DTDifference
Chassis TypeNot recordedCrawler—
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydrostatic powerSame

Electrical

SpecBig Bud KT450Versatile 450DTDifference
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 · 99th percentile (58,850 lb)
A · KT450B · 450DTMedian Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud KT450Full spec pageVersatile 450DT