Big Bud Tractors Inc. was born out of the Wagner tractor dealership in Havre, Montana in 1961. Big Bud manufactured heavy-duty high horsepower tractors with industrial engines fitted to custom-built frames. The company developed a number of innovations for heavy duty tractors, including tilt cabins and a skid system for engine removal. The company was purchased by Messner Brothers in 1985. Production slowed in the late 1980s and the last Big Bud rolled off the line in 1992.
BigBud.com - History and photos of Big Bud tractors
Big Equipment Company - Tractor dealership, current holder of the Big Bud trademark
Meissners Tractors Inc. - official site
16V-747 | 960 hp | 1978 |
360 | unknown | 1976 - 1989 |
360/10 | 360 hp | 1979 - 1980 |
360/30 | 360 hp | 1979 - 1981 |
370 | 370 hp | 1986 - 1989 |
375 | unknown | 1986 - 1990 |
400 | 400 hp | 1986 - 1988 |
400/20 | 400 hp | 1979 - 1981 |
400/30 | 400 hp | 1979 - 1981 |
402 | 402 hp | 1986 - 1989 |
440 | 440 hp | 1987 - 1989 |
450 | 450 hp | 1986 - 1989 |
450/20 | 450 hp | 1979 |
450/50 | 450 hp | 1979 |
500 | 500 hp | 1986 - 1990 |
525/50 | 525 hp | 1979 - 1982 |
525/20 | 525 hp | 1979 - 1982 |
600/50 | 600 hp | unknown |
650/50 | 650 hp | 1980 - 1981 |
739 | unknown | 1986 - 1987 |
740 | 740 hp | 1987 - 1990 |
HN250 | 250 hp | 1970 - 1975 |
HN320 | 320 hp | 1976 - 1978 |
HN350 | 350 hp | 1973 - 1978 |
HN360 | 360 hp | 1977 - 1978 |
KT350 | 350 hp | 1975 |
KT360 | 360 hp | 1977 |
KT400 | 450 hp | 1977 - 1978 |
KT450 | 450 hp | 1976 - 1978 |
KT525 | 525 hp | 1977 - 1978 |