Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 360/30 vs John Deere 8530

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Big BudModel A

Big Bud 360/30

Utility

power
360 hp
displacement
855 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
6
Full 360/30 specs
John Deere 8530 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8530

Row Crop

power
360 hp
displacement
549 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 8530 specs
Big BudBig Bud 360/30
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
360/30360 hp
8530360 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

360/30 is in the 98th percentile; 8530 is in the 98th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 360/30 higher · +306 ci (+56%)
360/30855 ci
8530549 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

360/30 is in the 98th percentile; 8530 is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
360/306
85306
Median Utility Tractor4

360/30 is in the 93rd percentile; 8530 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 360/30 higher · +12,200 lb (+46%)
360/3039,000 lb
853026,800 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

360/30 is in the 98th percentile; 8530 is in the 96th · 5,107 models

360/30 (A)8530 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 360/30John Deere 8530Difference
ManufacturerBig BudJohn Deere—
Model360/308530—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecBig Bud 360/30John Deere 8530Difference
ManufacturerCumminsJohn Deere—
Model855-C-3606090HF485—
Power Output360hp360hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement855ci549ci▲ 360/30+306 ci · +56%
Bore5.5in4.7in▲ 360/30+0.8 in · +17%
Stroke6in5.4in▲ 360/30+0.7 in · +13%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 360/30John Deere 8530Difference
TypePower ShiftInfinitely Variable Transmission (IVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 360/30John Deere 8530Difference
Length268in219in▲ 360/30+49 in · +22%
Width120inNot recorded—
Height156in123in▲ 360/30+33 in · +27%
Operating Weight39,000lb26,800lb▲ 360/30+12,200 lb · +46%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 360/30John Deere 8530Difference
System TypeClosed Center Load SensingClosed center pressure-flow compensating PFC—
Steering TypeArticulated PowerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBig Bud 360/30John Deere 8530Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tread Width

SpecBig Bud 360/30John Deere 8530Difference
Front Tread Width24.5inNot recorded—
Rear Tread24.5inNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 360/30John Deere 8530Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIVN/III—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded18,325lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 360/30John Deere 8530Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated PowerPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 360/30John Deere 8530Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBig Bud 360/30John Deere 8530Difference
CoolantNot recorded10.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud 360/30John Deere 8530Difference
TypeCabCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 98th percentile (360 hp)B · 98th percentile (360 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (855 ci)B · 94th percentile (549 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (39,000 lb)B · 96th percentile (26,800 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 98th percentile (268 in)B · 95th percentile (219 in)
A · 360/30B · 8530Median Utility Tractor
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