- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1964–1969
- 22,589 built
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-400 Buster Full specifications
PERKINS D-913 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 42.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
42.0 hp
31.3 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 400 Buster”, claimed
- Weight
- 4,200 lb
- 3-point lift
- 2,315 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 7.4 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-400 Buster specs: key facts
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-400 Buster was built from 1964 to 1969.
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-400 Buster has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 31.3 kW (42.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-400 Buster is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-400 Buster has a PERKINS D-913 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.Source 1
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-400 Buster weighs 1,905 kg (4,200 lb) unladen.
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-400 Buster has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-400 Buster lifts 1,050 kg (2,315 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-400 Buster delivers 27.9 L/min (7.4 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 400 Buster”
How much horsepower does a BM-400 Buster have?
The only figure for the BM-400 Buster is 42.0 hp (31.3 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 400 Buster”
What engine is in a BM-400 Buster?
A BM-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 BM-400 Buster lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A BM-400 Buster lifts 2,315 lb (1,050 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 7.4 gpm · 27.9 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,567 psi · 177 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Lift at ends | 2,315 lb · 1,050 kg |
| Rear PTO | transmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,770 engine rpmGround-speed PTO available |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 400 Buster”
What transmission does a BM-400 Buster have?
Transmission specifications for the BM-400 Buster are below.
| Steering | Mechanical ZF steering, type GD 28a |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 400 Buster”
How much does a BM-400 Buster weigh?
A BM-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 in · 1,680 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 | 10.5 ft · 3.20 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 400 Buster”
Which tractors compare with a BM-400 Buster?
Within 10% of its 42.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Volvo T-400 Buster42.0 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1969Side by side with the BM-400 Buster →
- Massey Ferguson MF 14042.4 hp engine, claimed · 1966–1975Side by side with the BM-400 Buster →
- David Brown 880 Implematic42.5 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1965Side by side with the BM-400 Buster →
- Massey Ferguson MF 13541.4 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1978Side by side with the BM-400 Buster →
- URSUS 401141.4 hp engine, claimed · 1965–1970Side by side with the BM-400 Buster →
- ALLIS-CHALMERS FD-441.4 hp engine, claimed · 1962–1965Side by side with the BM-400 Buster →
Everything else people ask
Is a BM-400 Buster two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-400 Buster is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a BM-400 Buster have?
A BM-400 Buster has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 320 Buster”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 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 T 400 Buster — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116283 · revision 996130. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document