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Big BudModel A
Big Bud 525/20
Utility
- power
- 525 hp
- displacement
- 1,150 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 12
Head to head · Utility
Utility

Crawler
How they compare
525/20 is in the 99th percentile; 9630T is in the 99th · 5,383 models
525/20 is in the 99th percentile; 9630T is in the 97th · 5,580 models
525/20 is in the 93rd percentile; 9630T is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
525/20 is in the 50th percentile; 9630T is in the 83rd · 4,941 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Big Bud 525/20 | John Deere 9630T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Big Bud | John Deere | — |
| Model | 525/20 | 9630T | — |
| Category | Utility | Crawler | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 525/20 | John Deere 9630T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cummins | John Deere | — |
| Model | 12V149 | PowerTech Plus | — |
| Power Output | 525hp | 530hp | ▲ 9630T+5 hp · <1% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,100RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 1,150ci | 826ci | ▲ 525/20+324 ci · +39% |
| Bore | 6.3in | 5.2in | ▲ 525/20+1.1 in · +21% |
| Stroke | 6.3in | 6.5in | ▲ 9630T+0.2 in · +3% |
| Spec | Big Bud 525/20 | John Deere 9630T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | John Deere PowerShift, Full power shift | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 525/20 | John Deere 9630T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 237in | — |
| Width | Not recorded | 136in | — |
| Height | Not recorded | 134in | — |
| Operating Weight | Not recorded | 43,920lb | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 525/20 | John Deere 9630T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | Closed-center PFC (pressure flow compensated) | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Electro-hydraulic power | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 525/20 | John Deere 9630T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | 4/4N (optional), Category IV | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 525/20 | John Deere 9630T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 articulated 4WD | Track | — |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Track | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic power | Electro-hydraulic power | — |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Hydraulic wet disc | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 525/20 | John Deere 9630T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | 12 V Electric Starter | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 525/20 | John Deere 9630T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 14gal | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 525/20 | John Deere 9630T | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Cab | — |
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