Tractor comparison: Utility

Big Bud 500 vs Versatile 500

Big Bud 500 Tractor
Big BudModel A

Big Bud 500

Utility

power
500 hp
displacement
1,168 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
500 specifications
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VersatileModel B

Versatile 500

Utility

power
500 hp
displacement
912 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
500 specifications
Big BudBig Bud 500
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VersatileVersatile 500

Main specifications

Main specifications and the Utility category median

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

= Equal
500500 hp
500500 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

500 is in the 99th percentile and 500 is in the 99th percentile (5,383 models in the category).

Engine Displacement

▲ 500 is higher by 256 ci (+28%)
5001,168 ci
500912 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

500 is in the 99th percentile and 500 is in the 99th percentile (5,580 models in the category).

Cylinders

= Equal
5006
5006
Median Utility Tractor4

500 is in the 93rd percentile and 500 is in the 93rd percentile (5,720 models in the category).

Forward Gears

▲ 500 is higher by 4 (+33%)
50012
50016
Median Utility Tractor12

500 is in the 50th percentile and 500 is in the 73rd percentile (4,941 models in the category).

500 (A)500 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

All specifications

General Information

SpecBig Bud 500Versatile 500Difference
ManufacturerBig BudVersatile—
Model500500Same
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecBig Bud 500Versatile 500Difference
ManufacturerKomatsuCummins—
ModelKomatsu 6-cyl dieselQSX15—
Power Output500hp500hpSame
Rated RPMNot recorded2,100RPM—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,168ci912ci▲ 500+256 ci · +28%
BoreNot recorded5.4in—
StrokeNot recorded6.7in—

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 500Versatile 500Difference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 500Versatile 500Difference
LengthNot recorded253in—
Operating WeightNot recorded42,000lb—

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 500Versatile 500Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center load sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBig Bud 500Versatile 500Difference
TypeNot recordedOptional Transmission or Live PTO—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 500Versatile 500Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIV—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded50,000lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 500Versatile 500Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WD4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 500Versatile 500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBig Bud 500Versatile 500Difference
CoolantNot recorded10gal—

Category ranking

Category percentiles

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A: 99th percentile (500 hp)B: 99th percentile (500 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A: 99th percentile (1,168 ci)B: 99th percentile (912 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A: 50th percentile (12)B: 73rd percentile (16)
A: 500B: 500Median Utility Tractor
Specification pageBig Bud 500Specification pageVersatile 500