Overview
The Big Bud 400/30 is a four-wheel drive farm tractor manufactured in Havre, Montana, between 1979 and 1981. It features a 400 hp Detroit Diesel 8V-92T engine paired with a 6-speed power shift transmission and a 550-gallon fuel tank. The machine is built on a 150-inch wheelbase with articulated power steering and a maximum weight capacity of 50,000 lbs.
Ideal Applications
Transmission Configuration:
The 400/30 variant is equipped with a Twin Disc TD-61-1154 6-speed power shift transmission, providing six forward gears and one reverse gear.
Engine and Fuel Specifications:
The power plant is a 12.1L 8-cylinder turbocharged diesel rated at 400 hp at 2100 RPM, supported by a 550-gallon fuel reservoir and a 24-volt electric starter.
Chassis and Hydraulic Layout:
The articulated chassis features planetary final drives, pneumatic drum brakes, and a closed-center load-sensing hydraulic system with a 36 gpm pump flow.
Production
| Description | Built in Havre, Montana, USA / Original price was $117,000 / The Cummins KT-1150-C400 was also available as a special-order engine option on the Big Bud 400/30. |
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| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Manufacturer | Big Bud |
Engine
| Engine type | Detroit Diesel 12.1L 8-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 550 gal (2081.8 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.84x5.00 inches (123 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 19:1 |
| Description | Detroit Diesel 8V-92T / turbocharged diesel / 8-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 736 ci (12.1 L) |
| Power | 400 hp (298.3 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 24 |
Transmission
| Gears | 6 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission | Twin Disc TD-61-1154 |
| Transmission type | 6-speed power shift |
| Type | power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cruiser Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
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| Description | Articulated power steering / Pneumatic drum brakes |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | planetary |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 36 gpm (136.3 lpm) |
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| Steering flow | 35 gpm (132.5 lpm) |
| Type | closed center load sensing |
| Valves | 4 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Charging amps | 75 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ag front | 24.5-32 / 30.5-32 |
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| Ag rear | 24.5-32 / 30.5-32 |
| Ground clearance | 14.5 inches (36 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 144.5 inches (367 cm) |
| Height (exhaust) | 156 inches (396 cm) |
| Length | 267.6 inches (679 cm) |
| Max weight | 50000 lbs (22680 kg) |
| Shipping weight | 40000 lbs (18144 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 150 inches (381 cm) |
| Width | 120 inches (304 cm) |
| Front tire | 24.5-32 |
| Rear tire | 24.5-32 |
| Weight | 40000 lbs (18144 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 150 inches (381 cm) |
References
| Description | 400/30 400/20 published in 1978, by Big Bud / No Excuses published in 1980, by Big Bud / Size Us Up published in 1979, by Big Bud |
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Speeds
| Description | With 24.5x32 tires. |
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Variants
| 400/20 | gear shift |
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| 400/30 | power shift |