- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1964–1969
- 22,589 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
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BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 400 Buster specs: hp, weight, years
PERKINS D-913 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 42.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
42.4 hp
31.6 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 400 Buster”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 4,200 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 7.8 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 400 Buster specs: key facts
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 400 Buster was built from 1964 to 1969.
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 400 Buster has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 31.6 kW (42.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 400 Buster is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 400 Buster has a PERKINS D-913 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.Source 1
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 400 Buster weighs 1,905 kg (4,200 lb) unladen.
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 400 Buster has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 400 Buster delivers 29.4 L/min (7.8 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 400 Buster”
How much horsepower does a 400 Buster have?
The only figure for the 400 Buster is 42.4 hp (31.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 400 Buster”
What engine is in a 400 Buster?
A 400 Buster has a PERKINS D-913, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | PERKINS D-913 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 152.7 ci · 2.50 L |
| Max torque | 121 lb·ft · 164 N·m @ 1,350 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 320 Buster”
How much will a 400 Buster lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 400 Buster are below.
| Pump flow | 7.8 gpm · 29.4 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 1,770 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 400 Buster”
What transmission does a 400 Buster have?
Transmission specifications for the 400 Buster are below.
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 400 Buster”
How much does a 400 Buster weigh?
A 400 Buster weighs 4,200 lb (1,905 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,200 lb · 1,905 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 82.7 in · 2,100 mm |
| Length | 123.6 in · 3,140 mm |
| Width | 66.1–82.3 in · 1,680–2,090 mm |
| Height | 83.5 in · 2,120 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.3 in · 440 mm |
| Front track | 48.3–54.7 in · 1,228–1,390 mmthe article lists alternatives |
| Rear track | 53.5–69.7 in · 1,360–1,770 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 9.8 ft · 3.00 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 400 Buster”
What oil does a 400 Buster take, and how much?
A 400 Buster engine takes 6.3 qt (6.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 6.3 qt · 6.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 400 Buster” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 44.4 qt · 42.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 400 Buster” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 24.3 qt · 23.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 400 Buster” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 400 Buster” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 400 Buster?
Within 10% of its 37.7 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Fendt Farmer 2E37.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1970Side by side with the 400 Buster →
- Renault N 3138.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1957–1962Side by side with the 400 Buster →
- Volvo T-3438.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1952–1957Side by side with the 400 Buster →
- John Deere 112037.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1967–1975Side by side with the 400 Buster →
- International Harvester Farmall 34037.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1958–1963Side by side with the 400 Buster →
- David Brown 88538.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1976Side by side with the 400 Buster →
Common questions about the BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 400 Buster
Is a 400 Buster two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 400 Buster is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 400 Buster have?
A 400 Buster has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 320 Buster”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 400 Buster”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Bolinder-Munktell BM 320 Buster — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116165 · revision 994785. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Bolinder-Munktell BM 400 Buster — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116166 · revision 994807. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document