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Compare technical specifications, horsepower ratings, hydraulic capacities, and dimensions across all tractor models.

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Direct technical match-up between flagship models

Big Bud 16V-747
960 HP
Big Bud

16V-747

24.1 L Engine+920.0 HP Lead
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+2300.0%
Caterpillar Thirty
40 HP
Caterpillar

Thirty

7.6 L Engine
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Quick Takeaways:⚡ Rated Power: Big Bud 16V-747 (+920.0 HP / +2300.0%)🛢️ Displacement: Big Bud 16V-747 (+16.5 L)
Model overview
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Big Bud 16V-747
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960 HP
Big Bud

16V-747

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Caterpillar Thirty
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40 HP
Caterpillar

Thirty

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Deere 9RX 770
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770 HP
Deere

9RX 770

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Minneapolis 27-42
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46 HP
Minneapolis

27-42

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Engine and power
Rated horsepower
960 HP+190.0 HP
40 HP
770 HP
46 HP
PTO horsepower
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335 HP★ Leader
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Engine displacement
24.1 L+6.1 L
7.6 L
18 L
8.6 L
Cylinders
16 cylinders
4 cylinders
6 cylinders
4 cylinders
Fuel type
Diesel
Gasoline
Diesel
Gasoline
Transmission and drive
Drive system
4WD
Tracks (Crawler)
Tracks (4-Track)
2WD
Transmission type
Power shift (6F/1R)
Gear (5F/1R)
Full power shift (21F/11R)
Gear (2F/1R)
Forward / reverse gears
6 fwd / 1 rev
5 fwd / 1 rev
21 fwd / 11 rev
2 fwd / 1 rev
Weight and capacities
Operating weight
43,092 kg+9,526 kg
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33,566 kg
3,084 kg
Hydraulic total flow
65 GPM★ Leader
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ASABE Field Implement Capacity Matchup
Max Subsoiler (12" depth)
24 Shanks+5 Shanks
1 Shanks
19 Shanks
1 Shanks
Max Disk Harrow (8 mph)
62 ft (19 m)+12 ft
6 ft (2 m)
50 ft (15 m)
6 ft (2 m)
Max Air Seeder (5.5 mph)
124 ft (38 m)+26 ft
15 ft (5 m)
98 ft (30 m)
15 ft (5 m)
Target Ballast & Balance
Heavy-draft standard (30/70 for 2WD, 40/60 for MFWD, 55/45 for 4WD)
115,200 lbs
55% Front / 45% Rear
4,200 lbs
50% Front / 50% Rear
84,000 lbs(OEM Cap)
50% Front / 50% Rear
6,670 lbs
30% Front / 70% Rear
Est. Fuel Burn (75% Load)
34.6 gal/h (131 L/h)
1.4 gal/h (5.3 L/h)
27.7 gal/h (104.9 L/h)
1.7 gal/h (6.4 L/h)
Provenance and serial decoders
Production years
1978
1925–1938
2025
1928–1929
Assembly factory
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Serial decoder support
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