The world's largest tractor is called the Big Bud 16V-747. In various versions of the translation, this name sounds like "Big larva", "Big cub" or "Big friend".

Significant numbers complement the name for a reason: like the Boeing in the air, the tractor on the ground has no equal in size. After him, many factories for the production of agricultural machinery tried to create giant tractors, but no one reached such a scale and power of the unit.

Even the two-frame Challengers, produced in Rostov, is much smaller and weaker than the Big Bad.

The Big Bud 16V-747 was created for agricultural work. The characteristics of the machine are as follows:

• dimensions - 8.8 mx 5.5 mx 4.2 m;
• weight - 45 tons;
• 1 MW engine with a volume of 24.1 liters;
• gasoline tank for 3800 liters;
• gasoline consumption - 65 liters per minute;
• number of cylinders - 16;
• the diameter of the wheels is 2.4 m.

Such a giant is capable of pulling a plow 30 meters wide, regardless of the condition and quality of the soil. The plowing depth can exceed 3 meters. In an hour of operation, the machine turns over several hundred tons of earth.

In appearance, this tractor is simply terrible because of its size. Its strength and traction are impressive. The car has 8 wheels - twice as many as those of its “colleagues”.

This is quite understandable, because such dimensions must be kept. The engine does not make as much noise as it seems when meeting in absentia.

The car was made in a single copy. This monster was invented by the millionaire inventor from the USA Ron Harmon.

He created it in 1977 for Californian farmer brothers named Rossi. When the idea came to fruition, the author of "Big Larva" was faced with the problem of delivering it from Montana to new owners.

The inventor worked with the support of Northern Manufacturing, which, in particular, saved him from the paperwork with the design of know-how. Rossi's farmers have been using the tractor to cultivate cotton fields for 11 years.

The next owner used it for the same purposes. 20 years after the creation of the monster, it was bought by "fellow countrymen" - farmers Williams from Montana. They have a miracle of technology to this day cultivate fields with a labor productivity of 1 hectare in 3 minutes.

This is possible thanks to the 25-meter cultivator, which “Big Druzhok” drags along without any problems. The new owners have equipped the tractor with a turbocharging system and exclusive custom tires on wheels.

The engine power was increased from 760 to 900 horsepower. The giant, despite his not very young age, still works with valiant zeal. He traverses up to 400 hectares of land per day, loosening it to a depth of 1.2 m.

The BigBad holds the record for the largest general purpose tractor.

Rating of the largest tractors in the world

TERRION ATM 7360

The TERRION ATM 7360 agricultural machine from CJSC "Agrotechmash" deserves respect. Its capacity is 360 "horses".

Fendt 936 Vario

In Europe, the Fendt 936 Vario can be called a giant tractor. The power of the unit is 350-500 horsepower (depending on the motor firmware). It is produced by the German company AGCO Corporation.

Massey Ferguson MF 8690

Another giant called Massey Ferguson MF 8690 rolls off the UK assembly lines. Its capacity is 370 liters. with.

Claas Xerion 4500

Claas Xerion 4500 is another pride of Germany. The power of this tractor is 483 "horses".

New Holland T9000

535 "horses" fit into the New Holland T9000 tractor, produced in Holland. It is equipped with a 15 liter engine.

John Deere 8345R and John Deere 8360R

Among the leaders in agricultural machinery in the world is John Deere. Its most powerful machines are John Deere 8345R and John Deere 8360R units with 360 horsepower and tractors of the 9R series with 560 “horses”.

John Deere machinery serves about 60% of the world's fields.

Tractor T-800

One of the largest helpers is the Soviet T-800 tracked tractor. This is a bulldozer that is included in the Guinness Book of Records. Its length is 12 meters 40 centimeters, which is 4 meters more than the Big Bud.

The giant is almost 5 m high - only half a meter was not enough for the "growth" of the American "colleague". But in terms of weight, the monster surpassed everyone: it is equal to 160 tons. Makhina is equipped with a BelAZ engine, which has a gas turbine supercharging.

True, in terms of the speed of movement, the unique bulldozer is inferior to many large machines: it travels forward at a speed of just over 10 km / h, and backward - about 14 km / h.

The bulldozer is able to loosen the ground. It was created at the Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant.

The design engineers assumed that this tractor would help work with frozen soil and even rocks that explosives cannot handle. It was also planned to use it for digging earth when building roads.

The bulldozer has fully justified the hopes of the creators. It tears apart rocks of any density thanks to its canine teeth and impressive weight.

KOMATSU D575A-3 SD

ACCO Dozer

The most powerful bulldozer in the world is the ACCO Dozer, which has never been used. It was created in Italy for Libya in the early 80s of the last century.

The giant was planned to be used there to develop new territories. But Gaddafi, who ordered the car, was accused of international terrorism, and the UN imposed trade sanctions on Libya. So ACCO Dozer stayed in Italy.

On the basis of the T-800 bulldozer, Russia plans to produce a record-breaking armored tractor, which should surpass the US-made Caterpillar D9. They intend to use it for industrial purposes, in particular, in aircraft construction.

It is difficult to imagine agriculture without a tractor. Machines have become indispensable human helpers in the field. They get the job done quickly and at the same time save money for owners who do not have to hire many workers.

The larger the area, the more justifiable the use of oversized units.

Tractor history

The tractor was invented in 1850 in England by William Howard. It was a steam engine that plowed the land. The idea received such a resonance that such plows were actively used in Europe already in the 19th century.

The tractor was equipped with an internal combustion engine by Charles Hart and Charles Parr in 1901 in America.

But the first machines weighed a lot, which had a bad effect on the quality of soil cultivation, and often failed, and the repair of know-how for that time was expensive and took too long.

Several years later, improved models of mechanical assistants appeared on the market, which became lighter and more reliable.

Repair shops began to open, and the production of spare parts began. People began to trust tractors.

Their production has become massive. In America alone in 1920, at least 200,000 units of such equipment were sold.

The first tracked vehicles appeared in the United States in 1912.

Soon the tractor became indispensable in arable land. He was entrusted with half of all harvesting work.

In Russia, the first agricultural unit with a steam drive was assembled by the peasant Fyodor Blinov from the Saratov province. He received a patent for his caterpillar invention back in 1837.

Fedor built a car from sheets of iron and pipes from a steamer that burned down near Balakovo.

The tractor was traveling at the speed of bulls, it was propelled by two steam engines on tracks of 10-12 horsepower each. Each could be controlled separately.

The peasant demonstrated the invention at the Saratov Fair in 1889 and at the Nizhny Novgorod Fair in 1897. But then, apparently, the technique was not appreciated.

The development of the tractor industry began during the Soviet era. By Lenin's decree, immediately after the revolution, funds began to be allocated for the mechanization of agricultural production.

In 1919, Yakov Mamin designed the "Gnome" tractor, the engine of which operated at almost 12 kW using oil. The speed of the car did not exceed 3-4 km / h.

The leadership of the USSR recognized the tractor industry as a matter of extreme importance. In 1922, the Kolomenets-1 and Zaporozhets tractors rolled off the assembly lines, and a couple of years later - Kommunar.

Until 1932, over 50 thousand Fordson-Putilovets units were produced at the Krasny Putilovets plant in Leningrad.

10 years before the war, Soviet tractor plants produced about 700 thousand tractors for work in the field, which amounted to 40% of agricultural machines produced worldwide.

Top 5 most expensive tractors in the world

At the end of last year, a new Lamborghini car was unveiled. Lambo tractor was created for wealthy farmers.

It is planned to be sold in Europe, Malaysia and Australia. It is expected that the price of the tractor will exceed 200 thousand euros. At the same time, the power of the unit is not so high, only 46.5 horsepower.

It is appreciated not for its technical characteristics, but for its design.

1. More powerful and more expensive John Deere machinery... Its tractor model 9560RT, equipped with a 560 horsepower engine and used for plowing fields, will cost customers more than 444 thousand dollars.
2. At least 440 thousand dollars worth Case IH Steiger 600 tractor with a 600 hp engine. with. - this is twice as powerful as the average for cars of this class.

Farmers pay the highest price for an agricultural machine Case quadtrac... It also has a capacity of 600 "horses". This is achieved through the operation of a 15-liter engine.

The tractor costs 600 thousand dollars.

But the most expensive in terms of production costs remains "Big Bud 16V-747"... In the 77th year, the inventor spent 300 thousand dollars on its creation.

Translated into the current exchange rate, this amount is equal to 1 million 300 thousand dollars. Now the price of the giant has not changed, despite more than 35 years of work.

You can feel the power of the largest tractor in the world by watching the video:

The construction of enormous equipment is not driven by the desire for records, but by the desire to increase productivity and the return on its work. Therefore, no one is surprised that the size of mining dump trucks is many times larger than conventional trucks. The same applies to special and agricultural machinery.

For special equipment, only technological capabilities are a limitation, which is why the largest tractors in the world are used for mining and construction work. But the increase in agricultural units is limited by the need to preserve fertile soil from destruction.

Nevertheless, in recent years, the gap between special equipment and agricultural machinery has been narrowing.

As evidenced by our selection of the largest tractors in the world.

Quarry King

The championship in the category of special equipment belongs to the Japanese crawler bulldozer Komatsu D575A. The model was first introduced in 1981, but mass production did not begin until 10 years later. Then a bulldozer equipped with an 1150 hp engine. and a length of 12.7 meters, interested mining companies. It is not a working career, but its dimensions are impressive.

The unit is equipped with a water-cooled, direct injection, turbocharged engine. Thanks to its powerful engine and blade, 3.63 m high and 7.39 m wide, it can move 70 cubic meters of rock at a time. As an option, the Komatsu D575A can be fitted with a 5 meter high and 11.7 meter wide blade.

Largest in Europe

The Chelyabinsk T-800 became the largest tractor in Europe for a reason. Its dimensions are 12.4 m. Length and width 4.2 m. The mass of the unit reaches 106 tons, 30% of which is attributed to attachments.

This car is powered by an 820 hp engine equipped with an intercooler and a gas turbine cooler. The gearbox has 4 forward and 2 reverse gears.

The bulldozer is designed for mining or construction work involving significant excavation work. To date, only 10 cars have been produced.

One of a kind

The largest agricultural tractor in the world is considered the American Big Bud 747. At birth, the tractor received a 16-cylinder engine from Detroit Diese, capable of developing power of 760 hp, and after modernization in 1997, the engine power increased to 900 hp ...

The length of the tractor exceeds 8 m, the width is 6.3 m.

Exclusive tires with a diameter of 2.4 m were specially made for the tractor. The weight with full equipment is 50 tons. It is used for deep plowing and is capable of working 400 hectares per day with a 30 meter plow, with a plowing depth of 1.2 m. The tractor is equipped with a 6 + 1 gearbox and pneumatic brakes. Fuel consumption 65 gpm (246 lpm) at maximum load. Fuel capacity 567 liters in the hydraulic reservoir. The fuel tank is designed for 3785 liters of diesel fuel.

Challenger MT975B - serial production giant

The giant Challenger MT975B is the largest representative of the MT900B series produced by the agricultural division of the American corporation Caterpillar. It is an articulated four-wheel drive tractor with over 600 hp engine and an operating weight of 27 tonnes.

The dimensions of the tractor are only slightly inferior to the Big Bud 747, its height is 8.2 meters, and its width is approaching 5 meters, thanks to this, it managed to bypass its competitors from Case and become the largest serial agricultural tractor in the world.

The unit is equipped with a Tier III certified C18 ACERT 6 engine.

The torque reserve is 42%, which allows the tractor to be used in all works requiring increased tractive effort.

Powershift 16/4 is standard, which is the version of the gearbox used on Caterpillar heavy trucks.

STEIGER and QUADTRAC tractors - when size doesn't matter

If the dimensions of the Case IH Steiger 600 Qudtrac 600 tractors are inferior to the brainchild of Caterpillar, then in terms of engine power they have no equal.

The maximum power developed by these monsters is 670 hp. otherwise, these models are similar to each other almost like twins brothers.

Same 16/2 Powershift PS6 transmission, same displacement variable hydraulic system, pressure and flow compensated (PFC). What distinguishes them from each other is that, due to the twin wheels, the Steiger 600 looks larger than its tracked brother.

John Deere 9RT - a classic with a modern twist

The tracked 9RT is one of the largest tractors with a classic layout. As you can see in the video, the world's largest single-frame tractor is not far behind its competitors with an articulated frame. The 13.5L Stage II PowerTech engine delivers 616 hp and can run even on low-quality fuels without losing power.

The tractor itself is equipped with a track alignment system and special drive wheels for improved traction. The unit is equipped with the AirCushion suspension system, which makes the tractor driver feel comfortable even when driving over rough terrain.

Video the world's largest tractor on display.

Unfortunately, you can see the world's largest tractor in operation only in photos and videos, of course, with the exception of serial samples. But even such an acquaintance allows you to imagine what power lies in these tractors.

Tractors for various purposes are universal human assistants. Large and powerful special equipment is produced by manufacturers in many countries. Such products can be divided into the following categories: the largest tractor in the world, and mini special equipment; the most expensive cars and the cheapest; the strongest and fastest; the coolest and most sophisticated.

Komatsu record holder

The largest and heaviest tractor is the Komatsu D575A. Its gigantic size is amazing.

This is a real giant. Monster parameters:

• Height - 488 centimeters.
• Length - 11.71 meters.
• Width - 739 centimeters.
• Weight - 131 tons.

This is no longer a simple agricultural technique, the machine moves rock with a volume of 70 m³ in one step. Equipped with a 1150 horsepower engine. These are the largest tractors in the world. For comparison, the T 800 tractor and its technical characteristics:

• Height - 477 centimeters.
• Width - 419 centimeters.
• Length - 794 centimeters.
• Working weight - 106 tons.
• Equipment weight - 29 tons.
• Engine power - 820 horsepower.
• Fuel tank capacity - 2050 liters.

The bulldozer is equipped with two types of tracks: for rocky soil and clayey. This is not the heaviest tractor in the world, however, it takes a worthy second place.

The most powerful tractors in the world are not always and everywhere in high demand. They are more often employed in quarrying than for agricultural purposes. Powerful machines are the best for efficiently moving large volumes of soil. The production of large-sized and powerful special equipment is motivated by the desire to increase labor productivity, and not by the desire to achieve records. After all, for a long time no one is surprised by the dimensions of mining dump trucks. If their dimensions are not limited by anything, then tractors are limited by many technical characteristics aimed at preserving the soil.

Expensive agricultural machinery

The Big Bud 747 is the most expensive tractor today, with a price tag of $ 1,130,000. Technical characteristics and parameters of the most expensive tractor in the world:

• Length - 880 cm.
• Width - 550 cm.
• Height - 420 cm.
• Weight - 45 tons.
• The diameter of the wheels is 240 cm.
• Engine power - 760 horsepower. This power is achieved thanks to sixteen cylinders.
• The working volume of the engine is 24.1 liters.
• Fuel tank capacity - 3800 liters.

The giant consumes an incredibly large volume of diesel fuel - 65 liters per minute.

Fastest and smallest

Today there are a lot of agricultural machines, however, the fastest tractor in the world is the modernized MTZ-80 model. During test trials, the tractor reached a speed of 120 km / h. Despite this, this speed is not the most extreme. The car was tested on snowy ice. The developers are confident that this model can move much faster.

In addition to huge monsters intended for quarrying, manufacturers offer small, but fairly productive agricultural machines. Today the smallest tractor in the world is "Bulat 120". Its overall dimensions are slightly larger than a walk-behind tractor. However, due to its four-wheel design, this model belongs to the category of mini-tractors.

Product specifications:

• Length - 214 cm.
• Width - 95 cm.
• Height - 1175 mm.
• The power of the single-cylinder diesel engine is 12 horsepower. This is enough for a wide variety of everyday tasks.
• Water cooling.
• The limiting frequency of rotation of the crankshaft is 2400 rpm.
• Six-speed transmission, not counting two reverse gears.
• The ground clearance is 18 cm.
• Fuel tank capacity - 5.5 liters.
• The maximum speed is 22 km / h.
• Weight 410 kg.

Attached equipment allows you to use the tractor as a loader. It is an indispensable tool for harvesting onions, beets and potatoes. This technical tool is successfully used in arable work, in the transportation of goods, as well as in the cleaning of territories. The smallest tractor has a fairly high maneuverability, which is especially appreciated on personal and summer cottages.

Gone are the days when the land was cultivated by peasants manually using various mats and other devices. Currently, the scale of plowed land does not allow for the cultivation of land using only manual labor. And it is not profitable from an economic point of view.

Tractors are widely used in agriculture and in other spheres of activity. A tractor is a universal unit capable of performing a huge number of types of work, for this you just need to change the hitch.

The history of the creation of the giant tractor

Currently, the largest tractor in the world is the Big Bud-747. Oddly enough, but the design of this giant was created back in the distant 1970s by the millionaire Ron Harmon. Ron Harmon is an activist who lived in the state of Carolina, USA. It should be noted that the Big Bud-747 tractor is still working in the fields of its inventor's native lands. A separate American company was involved in the preparation of documents and partly the assembly of this unit itself.

The creation of this tractor was not accidental, it was an order of the brothers-farmers Rossi, who live in the state of California. However, the brothers themselves could not finally decide on the goal of acquiring this miracle of technology. But, having moved to Florida, they began to use it to cultivate cotton fields. It should be noted that the transportation of this giant is not an easy task, however, it was completed.

The Big Bud-747 has two frames and eight wheels and has the power to pull a thirty-meter plow with full immersion.

300 thousand dollars is the price of this miracle. The price is quite high, and this is one of the main disadvantages, since you can buy a dozen less powerful copies for this amount.

Specifications

"Big Bud-747" has a height of over 4 meters, a length of almost 9 meters, and a width of 5.5 meters. The weight of the giant with an empty tank is 45 tons. It has a 16-cylinder engine with a volume of more than 24 liters. In order to fill the tractor tank once, you will need 380 liters of combustible fuel! But, despite the impressive characteristics of this monster, the giant tractor is quite quiet in operation.

After 20 years, the giant tractor was transported to its historical homeland, and its function is already changing here. Instead of cultivating the cotton fields that he did earlier, the Big Bud-747 now cultivates the soil with a 25-meter cultivator.

Improving the giant tractor

Of course, over time, it became necessary to "refine" some points, improve the characteristics of the "Big Bud-747". Thus, the Detroit Diesel engine was replaced, having undergone changes, its power was 900 horsepower. The capacity of the gas tank has been increased, which is 567 liters. By special order, the Canadian company has created tires for the giant tractor.

Even after all this time, the Big Bud-747 is constantly on the job, cultivating vast amounts of acres of land. To this day, it is a unique mechanism of its kind, which is associated with the enormous cost of its production and large dimensions, as a result of which it is impossible to use it on relatively small plots of land.

It should be noted that many much more powerful and large machines have been created in the world, but in their essence they are combines, excavators or other types of equipment. That is why the American Big Bud-747 is rightfully ranked first among the giant tractors.