Popular Post HeavyGunner Posted February 28, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2016 How about starting a Big Bud thread. They were ahead of their time offering a 600hp 4 wheel drive tractor in the '70's and they were built in rural Montana. They were heavy duty, fenders were 1"-1 1/8" solid steel, no ballast needed in the tires. They mostly used standard truck transmissions like the 13 speed road ranger. Here's a pic of one I saw today and a link to a video of the worlds biggest tractor. A V16 900hp screamin' demon. Bull husk, jumper and son eat your hearts out. Fwd, you will probably like the video and may even grow fond of this two stroke. 525 hp 50k axleshttp://www.williamsbigbud.com/about-us/ 7 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 in your part of the world the fields make those tractors look like tootsie toys Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-325939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeavyGunner Posted February 28, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2016 This was some Hutterites handy work near me in the spring of 2011. Hit a soft spot, unhooked the plow and got really, really stuck. Took and excavator, a couple of tractors and a lot of rope and chain to remove it. 4 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-325962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Pretty innovative access to the power train. 2 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-325968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBullDog Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 It's about time, those are nice pictures. I am fascinated by some of the engineering ideas that were thought up and used on Big Buds, Steigers, and the early Versatiles. All of them started by farmers who knew what they wanted in a tractor. Even though I've been out of farming for 5 years now, I still love working on big tractors. I used to have a book full of pictures with the whole story of the farmer built Buds, Versatiles, and Steigers. Years ago, there used to be a few Steiger Panthers and Cougars around, a Bearcat, but no Tigers. Versatiles were popular here. Lots of 855's 875's all the way to 1150-1156. My uncle had an 895 that ate our Deere up if they were in the same field. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-325972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 We still have a lot of versatiles and a fair amount of steigers running around here. Until recently a lot of the professors in the diesel tech and welding and fabrication program at Northern Montana College were guys from Big Bud after it folded. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-325974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 wow,,,quite a machine.musta been quite a job,to pull that thing out..thanks for the post Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-325976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamsterGrrrl Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Got some friends who farm who still use an 80s Steiger, they like it so well that they've been scouring the area for spare parts to keep it going. Given that simple repairs on the new big tractors are running into thousands of $$$, I can see why! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-325987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBullDog Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 There are still some old versatiles and one or 2 steigers still running around here too, but so many guys have gone no till and don't use them much except for air drills. The big farmers that still do tillage have newer equipment. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-325999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 There are still some old versatiles and one or 2 steigers still running around here too, but so many guys have gone no till and don't use them much except for air drills. The big farmers that still do tillage have newer equipment.Mostly no till here as well, there's an outfit out of great falls that retrofits later model Allison automatics with pto that can be used while in motion and different newer hydraulic pumps onto older versatiles and buds and other old tractors. We even see an occasional Wagner still being used here as well. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-326003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
B MACK Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 I remember years ago in school going to the BUD factory on a field trip. Quite a monster, those 1 plus inch thick fenders all something to see. And besides the V 12's & V 16's they had KT's 425 to 600. That farm east of Valier has 2 or 3. Have 1 in the fields in the Flathead too. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-326040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 How about starting a Big Bud thread. They were ahead of their time offering a 600hp 4 wheel drive tractor in the '70's and they were built in rural Montana. They were heavy duty, fenders were 1"-1 1/8" solid steel, no ballast needed in the tires. They mostly used standard truck transmissions like the 13 speed road ranger. Here's a pic of one I saw today and a link to a video of the worlds biggest tractor. A V16 900hp screamin' demon. Bull husk, jumper and son eat your hearts out. Fwd, you will probably like the video and may even grow fond of this two stroke.image.jpeg525 hp 50k axlesimage.jpeghttp://www.williamsbigbud.com/about-us/ Good job for an E9 Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-326047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 I spotted another Big Bud today and a Steiger. 1 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-326355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 Saw some more tractors today. This Steiger is used for removing snow at remote leases and pulling stuck trucks. It is powered by a 3406 cat. 2 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-326431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 An old versatile and a newer ford. 1 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-326432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 Another big tractor for removing snow. Big day for tractor spotting. 1 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-326433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhlz Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I attended a tractor show in Illinois in 2009 and they brought in this Big Bud as the main attraction. For a sense of size, I am on the left and am 6'4" and can't see over the tire. They are HUGE machines. It took thousands of dollars to just move this beast around the country. I have also attached the transport trailer for the Big Bud. There were other trailers for just the tires. A very cool machine to see in person. Drew 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-326482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 It certainly is an impressive machine. I did a year of college with one of the heirs to that tractor and he brought in a really neat video on that tractor and they pulled at the time the biggest case tractor in front of it and its roof was only about as high as the top of the hood. The same family that owns that big bud built a custom tractor for the tractor pulls and it had 2 allis chalmers v12 or v16 (same engine they said that was in p51 mustangs) mated together with a special gear box supercharged and running on alcohol. I'll see if I can find pics. I think that tractor was named The Randy Canadian but I'm real sure. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-326504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I need one of them with attachments! then after 20 minuets, I would have all my farming done and could work on old Macks and drink beer! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-326539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 2 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-326543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 600hp Case quad track 1 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-328140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 So..........that's how eastern Montana got flattened out 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-328144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 thats a lot of tractor for the roller should pull it ok though Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-328193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 Yeah it is a lot of tractor for a roller. I suppose it's a one tractor does all operation. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-328199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 Saw a nice little versatile today. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44159-big-bud-thread/#findComment-331213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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