HAVRE, Mont. – The Big Bud 16V-747, the world’s largest tractor with 1,100 horsepower, is parked outside the Big Equipment Co. building in Havre. Only one 747 was ever built, but from the mid-1970s to ...
As 4-wheel-drive tractors became more popular during the 1970s, their power also increased. In the early 1970s, engine horsepower was typically in the 175-225 range. By 1977, the Steiger Panther ...