Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 525/50 vs John Deere 9630

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Big BudModel A

Big Bud 525/50

Utility

power
525 hp
displacement
1,150 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 525/50 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 9630

Utility

power
530 hp
displacement
827 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 9630 specs
Big BudBig Bud 525/50
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 9630

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,9335,720

Engine Power

▲ 9630 higher · +5 hp (<1%)
525/50525 hp
9630530 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

525/50 is in the 99th percentile; 9630 is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 525/50 higher · +323 ci (+39%)
525/501,150 ci
9630827 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

525/50 is in the 99th percentile; 9630 is in the 97th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
525/506
96306
Median Utility Tractor4

525/50 is in the 93rd percentile; 9630 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 525/50 higher · +12,535 lb (+32%)
525/5052,000 lb
963039,465 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

525/50 is in the 99th percentile; 9630 is in the 99th · 5,107 models

525/50 (A)9630 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630Difference
ManufacturerBig BudJohn Deere
Model525/509630
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630Difference
ManufacturerCumminsJohn Deere
ModelKTA-1150-CPowerTech Plus
Power Output525hp530hp9630+5 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,150ci827ci525/50+323 ci · +39%
Bore6.3in5.2in525/50+1.1 in · +21%
Stroke6.3in6.5in9630+0.2 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630Difference
TypePower ShiftFull power shift

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630Difference
Length268in270in9630+2 in · <1%
Width120in119in525/50+1 in · <1%
Height156in142in525/50+14 in · +10%
Operating Weight52,000lb39,465lb525/50+12,535 lb · +32%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630Difference
System TypeClosed CenterClosed-center pressure and flow compensating
Steering TypeArticulated PowerHydrostatic power

Tires

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630Difference
Front Tire Size30.5Not recorded
Rear Tire Size30.5Not recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630Difference
Hitch TypeNot recorded3-Point Hitch

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated PowerHydrostatic power
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet discs

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630Difference
CoolantNot recorded17.5gal

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630Difference
TypeNot recordedCommandView Cab (standard)

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 99th percentile (525 hp)B · 99th percentile (530 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 99th percentile (1,150 ci)B · 97th percentile (827 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 99th percentile (52,000 lb)B · 99th percentile (39,465 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 98th percentile (268 in)B · 98th percentile (270 in)
A · 525/50B · 9630Median Utility Tractor
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