Tractor · 1978Unverified
Big Bud 16V-747
Big Bud 16V-747 — Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor · 960 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
960 hp
Weight
43092 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerBig BudReference
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractorReference
Built in Havre, Montana, USAReference
Total built1Reference
Original price was $300,000 in 1978Reference
The Big Bud 16V-747 is the largest tractor made in the 20th Century. It was custom ordered by Rossi Farms of California to pull ripper plows at three to four foot depths. The 16V-747 is currently on display at the Heartland Museum in Clarion, Iowa.Reference
Four-wheel driveReference
Articulated power steeringReference
Pneumatic brakesReference
Cab standardReference
Engine
Detroit Diesel 24.1L 16-cyl dieselReference
Engine (gross)715.9 kWReference
Detroit Diesel 16V92TReference
turbocharged intercooled dieselReference
16-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement24.1 LReference
Bore/Stroke123 x 127 mmReference
Power (gross)715.9 kWReference
Compression17:1Reference
Rated RPM2100Reference
Torque3390.0 NmReference
Torque RPM1200Reference
Starter volts24Reference
Oil capacity61.5 LReference
Coolant capacity56.8 LReference
Transmission
6-speed power shiftReference
ManufacturerTwin DiscReference
Typepower shiftReference
Gears6 forward and 1 reverseReference
Capacities
Fuel3785.0 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Hydraulic system567.8 LReference
Typeload sensingReference
Capacity567.8 LReference
Pressure137.9 barReference
Pump flow227.1 lpmReference
Total flow246.0 lpmReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase495 cmReference
Weight43092 kgReference
Front tire35x38Reference
Rear tire35x38Reference
Ag front35x38Reference
Ag rear35x38Reference
Length868 cmReference
Width635 cmReference
Height426 cmReference
Shipping weight43092 kgReference
Ballasted weight58968 kgReference
16V-747 Serial Numbers
19787816Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Links
William's Big Bud: official site of the 16V-747Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Charging systemalternatorReference
Charging amps75Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.