• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1964–1969
  • 22,589 built

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BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 400 Buster Full specifications

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

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 400 Buster”, claimed

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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
42.4 hp

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.

Engine — 400 Buster engine specifications
Make & modelPERKINS D-913
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement152.7 ci · 2.50 L
Max torque121 lb·ft · 164 N·m @ 1,350 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — 400 Buster hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.8 gpm · 29.4 L/min
Rear PTO540 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.

Transmission — 400 Buster transmission specifications
Top speed18.6 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.

Weights & dimensions — 400 Buster weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,200 lb · 1,905 kg
Wheelbase82.7 in · 2,100 mm
Length123.6 in · 3,140 mm
Width66.1 in · 1,680 mm
Height83.5 in · 2,120 mm
Ground clearance17.3 in · 440 mm
Front track48.3–54.7 in · 1,228–1,390 mmthe article lists alternatives
Rear track53.5–69.7 in · 1,360–1,770 mm
Turning radius, braked9.8 ft · 3.00 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 400 Buster”

Which tractors compare with a 400 Buster?

Within 10% of its 37.7 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

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.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 320 Buster”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 400 Buster”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Bolinder-Munktell BM 320 BusterCC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116165 · revision 994785. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Bolinder-Munktell BM 400 BusterCC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116166 · revision 994807. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document