BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 400 Buster vs J.I. Case 540
6 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 400 Buster and the 540 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
6 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 400 Buster | 540 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 42.4 hp | 39.8 hp | +6% 400 Buster |
| Engine declared | PERKINS D-913 | — | — |
| Displacement declared | 2.50 L | — | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 121 lb·ft · 164 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 12.4–21.7 mph · 20–35 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal operated dry CASE single plate clutch type 10 inch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 7.8 gpm · 29.4 L/min | 9.3 gpm · 35.2 L/min | +20% 540 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,200 lb · 1,905 kg | 3,999 lb · 1,814 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 82.7 in · 2,100 mm | 81.5 in · 2,070 mm | — |
| Length declared | 123.6 in · 3,140 mm | 130.0 in · 3,302 mm | — |
| Width declared | 66.1 in · 1,680 mm | 63.3 in · 1,607 mm | — |
| Height declared | 83.5 in · 2,120 mm | 53.0 in · 1,346 mm | +58% 400 Buster |
| Ground clearance declared | 17.3 in · 440 mm | 18.5 in · 470 mm | +7% 540 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 9.8 ft · 3.00 m | 7.9 ft · 2.41 m | +24% 400 Buster |
| Fuel tank declared | 47.6 qt · 45.0 L | 69.2 qt · 65.5 L | +46% 540 |
BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 400 Buster sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 400 Buster”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 320 Buster”
J.I. Case 540 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 540”