Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 500 vs Versatile 500DT

Big Bud 500 Tractor
Big BudModel A

Big Bud 500

Utility

power
500 hp
displacement
1,168 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 500 specs
Versatile 500DT Tractor
VersatileModel B

Versatile 500DT

Articulated

power
500 hp
displacement
912 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 500DT specs
Big BudBig Bud 500
vs
VersatileVersatile 500DT

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

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Engine Power

= Effectively tied
500500 hp
500DT500 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

500 is in the 99th percentile; 500DT is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 500 higher · +256 ci (+28%)
5001,168 ci
500DT912 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

500 is in the 99th percentile; 500DT is in the 99th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
5006
500DT6
Median Utility Tractor4

500 is in the 93rd percentile; 500DT is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 500DT higher · +4 (+33%)
50012
500DT16
Median Utility Tractor12

500 is in the 50th percentile; 500DT is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

500 (A)500DT (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 500Versatile 500DTDifference
ManufacturerBig BudVersatile
Model500500DT
CategoryUtilityArticulated

Engine

SpecBig Bud 500Versatile 500DTDifference
ManufacturerKomatsuCummins
ModelKomatsu 6-cyl dieselQSX15
Power Output500hp500hpSame
Rated RPMNot recorded2,100RPM
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,168ci912ci500+256 ci · +28%
BoreNot recorded5.4in
StrokeNot recorded6.7in

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 500Versatile 500DTDifference
TypeFull power shiftfull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 500Versatile 500DTDifference
Operating WeightNot recorded58,850lb

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 500Versatile 500DTDifference
System TypeNot recordedclosed center load sensing (CCLS)
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerhydrostatic powerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 500Versatile 500DTDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 500Versatile 500DTDifference
Chassis Type4x4 4WDNot recorded
Drive Type4WDNot recorded
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerhydrostatic powerSame

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 500Versatile 500DTDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

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 · 500DTMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud 500Full spec pageVersatile 500DT