Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 525/50 vs John Deere 9630T

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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
John Deere 9630T Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 9630T

Crawler

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

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 9630T higher · +5 hp (<1%)
525/50525 hp
9630T530 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

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

Engine Displacement

▲ 525/50 higher · +324 ci (+39%)
525/501,150 ci
9630T826 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

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

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
525/506
9630T6
Median Utility Tractor4

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

Operating Weight

▲ 525/50 higher · +8,080 lb (+18%)
525/5052,000 lb
9630T43,920 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

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

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

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630TDifference
ManufacturerBig BudJohn Deere—
Model525/509630T—
CategoryUtilityCrawler—

Engine

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630TDifference
ManufacturerCumminsJohn Deere—
ModelKTA-1150-CPowerTech Plus—
Power Output525hp530hp▲ 9630T+5 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,150ci826ci▲ 525/50+324 ci · +39%
Bore6.3in5.2in▲ 525/50+1.1 in · +21%
Stroke6.3in6.5in▲ 9630T+0.2 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630TDifference
TypePower ShiftJohn Deere PowerShift, Full power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630TDifference
Length268in237in▲ 525/50+31 in · +13%
Width120in136in▲ 9630T+16 in · +13%
Height156in134in▲ 525/50+22 in · +16%
Operating Weight52,000lb43,920lb▲ 525/50+8,080 lb · +18%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630TDifference
System TypeClosed CenterClosed-center PFC (pressure flow compensated)—
Steering TypeArticulated PowerElectro-hydraulic power—

Tires

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

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630TDifference
Hitch TypeNot recorded4/4N (optional), Category IV—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630TDifference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WDTrack—
Drive Type4WDTrack—
Steering TypeArticulated PowerElectro-hydraulic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630TDifference
Starter TypeElectric12 V Electric Starter—

Capacities

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630TDifference
CoolantNot recorded14gal—

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud 525/50John Deere 9630TDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

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 (826 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 (43,920 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 98th percentile (268 in)B · 96th percentile (237 in)
A · 525/50B · 9630TMedian Utility Tractor
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