big bud 16v 747
![]() | 1978
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor | 1978 | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
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1978 | |||
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor | |||
1978 | |
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Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Big Bud |
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor | |
Built in Havre, Montana, USA | |
Total built | 1 |
Original price was $300,000 in 1978 | |
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. | |
Big Bud 16V-747 Engine | |
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Detroit Diesel 24.1L 16-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ... |
Big Bud 16V-747 Transmission | |
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6-speed power shift | |
Transmission details ... |
Big Bud 16V-747 Power | |
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Engine (gross) | 960 hp
715.9 kW |
Mechanical | |
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Four-wheel drive | |
Articulated power steering | |
Pneumatic brakes | |
Cab standard |
Photos | |
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Big Bud 16V-747 photos... |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 1000 gal
3785.0 L |
Hydraulic system | 150 gal
567.8 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | load sensing |
Capacity | 150 gal
567.8 L |
Pressure | 2000 psi
137.9 bar |
Pump flow | 60 gpm
227.1 lpm |
Total flow | 65 gpm
246.0 lpm |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 195 inches
495 cm |
Weight | 95000 lbs
43092 kg |
Front tire | 35x38 |
Rear tire | 35x38 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
16V-747 Serial Numbers | |
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1978 | 7816 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Links | |
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William's Big Bud: official site of the 16V-747 |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 75 |
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