Production
| Description | Built in Havre, Montana, USA / 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. |
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| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
| Manufacturer | Big Bud |
| Total built | 1 |
Engine
| Engine type | Detroit Diesel 24.1L 16-cyl diesel |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.84x5.00 inches (123 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 17:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 60 qts (56.8 L) |
| Description | Detroit Diesel 16V92T / turbocharged intercooled diesel / 16-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 1472 ci (24.1 L) |
| Oil capacity | 65 qts (61.5 L) |
| Power (gross) | 960 hp (715.9 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter volts | 24 |
| Torque | 2500 lb-ft (3390.0 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1200 |
| Engine (gross) | 960 hp (715.9 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 6 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Manufacturer | Twin Disc |
| Transmission type | 6-speed power shift |
| Type | power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard |
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| Description | Articulated power steering / Pneumatic brakes |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Fuel | 1000 gal (3785.0 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 150 gal (567.8 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 150 gal (567.8 L) |
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| Pressure | 2000 psi (137.9 bar) |
| Pump flow | 60 gpm (227.1 lpm) |
| Total flow | 65 gpm (246.0 lpm) |
| Type | load sensing |
Electrical
| Charging amps | 75 |
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| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ag front | 35x38 |
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| Ag rear | 35x38 |
| Ballasted weight | 130000 lbs (58968 kg) |
| Height | 168 inches (426 cm) |
| Length | 342 inches (868 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 95000 lbs (43092 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 195 inches (495 cm) |
| Width | 250 inches (635 cm) |
| Front tire | 35x38 |
| Rear tire | 35x38 |
| Weight | 95000 lbs (43092 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 195 inches (495 cm) |
16V-747 Serial Numbers
| 1978 | 7816 |
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| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Links
| Description | William's Big Bud: official site of the 16V-747 |
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