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Years in Production / 1986–1990
Big Bud
500
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Big Bud 500.
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500hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1986–1990
Production years
Big Bud
Manufacturer
500 / 01
At a glance
Production
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Built in Havre, Montana, USA
- Manufacturer
- Big Bud
- Total Built
- 3
Mechanical
Cab standard.
- Drive
- 4x4 4WD
- Steering
- hydrostatic power
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
500 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Komatsu SA6 D145
turbocharged intercooled diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Power
- 500 hp372.9 kW
- Starter Type
- electric
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Deutz BF12L513C
turbocharged intercooled diesel
12-cylinder
air-cooled
- Displacement
- 1168 ci19.1 L
- Power
- 500 hp372.9 kW
- Cylinders
- 12
- Cooling
- air-cooled
500 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- full power shift
- Gears
- 12 forward and 2 reverse