Tractor comparison: Utility

Big Bud 525/20 vs Versatile 520

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Big BudModel A

Big Bud 525/20

Utility

power
525 hp
displacement
1,150 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
525/20 specifications
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VersatileModel B

Versatile 520

Utility

power
520 hp
displacement
912 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
520 specifications
Big BudBig Bud 525/20
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VersatileVersatile 520

Main specifications

Main specifications and the Utility category median

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 525/20 is higher by 5 hp (<1%)
525/20525 hp
520520 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

525/20 is in the 99th percentile and 520 is in the 99th percentile (5,383 models in the category).

Engine Displacement

▲ 525/20 is higher by 238 ci (+26%)
525/201,150 ci
520912 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

525/20 is in the 99th percentile and 520 is in the 99th percentile (5,580 models in the category).

Cylinders

= Equal
525/206
5206
Median Utility Tractor4

525/20 is in the 93rd percentile and 520 is in the 93rd percentile (5,720 models in the category).

Forward Gears

▲ 520 is higher by 4 (+33%)
525/2012
52016
Median Utility Tractor12

525/20 is in the 50th percentile and 520 is in the 73rd percentile (4,941 models in the category).

525/20 (A)520 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

All specifications

General Information

SpecBig Bud 525/20Versatile 520Difference
ManufacturerBig BudVersatile—
Model525/20520—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecBig Bud 525/20Versatile 520Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCumminsSame
Model12V149QSX15—
Power Output525hp520hp▲ 525/20+5 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,800RPM▲ 525/20+300 RPM · +17%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,150ci912ci▲ 525/20+238 ci · +26%
Bore6.3in5.4in▲ 525/20+0.9 in · +17%
Stroke6.3in6.7in▲ 520+0.4 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 525/20Versatile 520Difference
TypeGearFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 525/20Versatile 520Difference
Operating WeightNot recorded42,000lb—

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 525/20Versatile 520Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center load sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 525/20Versatile 520Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedRear Type IV—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 525/20Versatile 520Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 525/20Versatile 520Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category ranking

Category percentiles

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A: 99th percentile (525 hp)B: 99th percentile (520 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A: 99th percentile (1,150 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: 525/20B: 520Median Utility Tractor
Specification pageBig Bud 525/20Specification pageVersatile 520