# Montana Farm Revives 1977 Big Bud Tractor

> Montana farm restores 1977 Big Bud tractor for wheat harvest.
- Title: Montana Farm Revives 1977 Big Bud Tractor · The Drive
- Summary: Montana farm restores 1977 Big Bud tractor for wheat harvest. Welker Farms in Montana revived a 1977 Big Bud KT-450 tractor to harvest 10,000 acres of wheat.
- Keywords: welker farms, big bud, montana, wheat harvest, tractor, 1977, cummins kta, allison 6000, cars, technology, Farm, Revives
- Source: The Drive — https://thedrive.com/news/montana-farm-revives-1977-big-bud-one-of-the-worlds-largest-tractors-for-wheat-harvest
- Author: Caleb Jacobs
- Published: 2026-10-02T18:02:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: welker farms, big bud, montana, wheat harvest, tractor, 1977, cummins kta, allison 6000, cars, technology
## Welker Farms Restores 1977 Big Bud
Welker Farms in Montana restored a 1977 Big Bud KT-450 to become a custom Big Bud 700 for wheat harvest.
## Big Bud 700 Specs
The Big Bud 700 weighs 52,000 pounds with a 700-horsepower Cummins KTTA engine and Allison 6000 Series transmission.
## Custom Work Required
The Big Bud 700 needed custom Wold wheels and Titan 1400 LSW tires to fit its massive size.
## Restoration Cost
Welker Farms spent $114,700 and sponsors contributed $104,900 to restore the Big Bud 700 in seven months.
## Why Big Bud 700?
The Big Bud 700 helps Welker Farms with soil compaction and easy repairs during wheat harvest.
## Key takeaway

Welker Farms in Montana revived a 1977 Big Bud KT-450 tractor to harvest 10,000 acres of wheat.