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Big Bud 450/50 vs Big Bud KT525

Verdict: Big Bud 450/50 vs Big Bud KT525

The Big Bud 450/50 and the Big Bud KT525 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Big Bud KT525 leads on rated power with 525 hp against 450 hp. Big Bud 450/50 is the lighter machine (18,824 kg vs 19,504 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Big Bud 450/50 is the newer design (1979 vs 1977). In short: choose the Big Bud KT525 for outright pulling power, or the Big Bud 450/50 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs
Big Bud 450/50 Tractor
Big Bud
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Big Bud KT525 Tractor
Big Bud
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
450 hp
525 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
Big BudReference
Big BudReference
liquid-cooledReference
liquid-cooledReference
Drive
4x4 4WDReference
4x4 4WDReference
Steering
hydrostatic powerReference
hydrostatic powerReference
Variants
450/20
gear shiftReference
450/50
power shiftReference
Engine
Engine
335.6 kWReference
391.5 kWReference
Displacement
18.8 LReference
18.8 LReference
Bore/Stroke
159 x 159 mmReference
159 x 159 mmReference
Power
335.6 kWReference
391.5 kWReference
Rated RPM
2100Reference
2100Reference
Starter type
electricReference
electricReference
Fuel tank
1987.1 LReference
Transmission
Transmission
Twin DiscReference
Fuller Road RangerReference
Type
power shiftReference
open centerReference
Gears
9 forward and 2 reverseReference
13 forward and 2 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight
18824 kgReference
19504 kgReference
Front tire
30.5x32Reference
Rear tire
30.5x32Reference
Ag front
30.5x32Reference
Ag rear
30.5x32Reference
Shipping weight
19504 kgReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Pump flow
83.3 lpmReference
Total flow
166.5 lpmReference
Steering flow
83.3 lpmReference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.

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