Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 525/20 vs Versatile 520DT

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Big BudModel A

Big Bud 525/20

Utility

power
525 hp
displacement
1,150 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 525/20 specs
Versatile 520DT Tractor
VersatileModel B

Versatile 520DT

Crawler

power
520 hp
displacement
912 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 520DT specs
Big BudBig Bud 525/20
vs
VersatileVersatile 520DT

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 525/20 higher · +5 hp (<1%)
525/20525 hp
520DT520 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

525/20 is in the 99th percentile; 520DT is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 525/20 higher · +238 ci (+26%)
525/201,150 ci
520DT912 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

525/20 is in the 99th percentile; 520DT is in the 99th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
525/206
520DT6
Median Utility Tractor4

525/20 is in the 93rd percentile; 520DT is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 520DT higher · +4 (+33%)
525/2012
520DT16
Median Utility Tractor12

525/20 is in the 50th percentile; 520DT is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

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

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 525/20Versatile 520DTDifference
ManufacturerBig BudVersatile—
Model525/20520DT—
CategoryUtilityCrawler, Articulated—

Engine

SpecBig Bud 525/20Versatile 520DTDifference
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▲ 520DT+0.4 in · +6%

Transmission

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

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 525/20Versatile 520DTDifference
Operating WeightNot recorded58,850lb—

Hydraulics

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

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 525/20Versatile 520DTDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 525/20Versatile 520DTDifference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WDCrawler—
Drive Type4WDTrack—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 525/20Versatile 520DTDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecBig Bud 525/20Versatile 520DTDifference
StandardNot recordedTier IV—

Category context

Both models against the field

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 · 520DTMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud 525/20Full spec pageVersatile 520DT