Tractor comparison: Utility

Big Bud 525/50 vs Versatile 520

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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
525/50 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 525/50
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VersatileVersatile 520

Main specifications

Main specifications and the Utility category median

n = 5,107–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 525/50 is higher by 5 hp (<1%)
525/50525 hp
520520 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

525/50 is in the 99th percentile and 520 is in the 99th percentile (5,383 models in the category).

Engine Displacement

▲ 525/50 is higher by 238 ci (+26%)
525/501,150 ci
520912 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

525/50 is in the 99th percentile and 520 is in the 99th percentile (5,580 models in the category).

Cylinders

= Equal
525/506
5206
Median Utility Tractor4

525/50 is in the 93rd percentile and 520 is in the 93rd percentile (5,720 models in the category).

Operating Weight

▲ 525/50 is higher by 10,000 lb (+24%)
525/5052,000 lb
52042,000 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

525/50 is in the 99th percentile and 520 is in the 99th percentile (5,107 models in the category).

525/50 (A)520 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

All specifications

General Information

SpecBig Bud 525/50Versatile 520Difference
ManufacturerBig BudVersatile—
Model525/50520—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecBig Bud 525/50Versatile 520Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCumminsSame
ModelKTA-1150-CQSX15—
Power Output525hp520hp▲ 525/50+5 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,800RPM▲ 525/50+300 RPM · +17%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,150ci912ci▲ 525/50+238 ci · +26%
Bore6.3in5.4in▲ 525/50+0.9 in · +17%
Stroke6.3in6.7in▲ 520+0.4 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 525/50Versatile 520Difference
TypePower ShiftFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 525/50Versatile 520Difference
Length268inNot recorded—
Width120inNot recorded—
Height156inNot recorded—
Operating Weight52,000lb42,000lb▲ 525/50+10,000 lb · +24%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud 525/50Versatile 520Difference
System TypeClosed CenterClosed center load sensing—
Steering TypeArticulated PowerNot recorded—

Tires

SpecBig Bud 525/50Versatile 520Difference
Front Tire Size30.5Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size30.5Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 525/50Versatile 520Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedRear Type IV—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 525/50Versatile 520Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated PowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 525/50Versatile 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)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A: 99th percentile (52,000 lb)B: 99th percentile (42,000 lb)
A: 525/50B: 520Median Utility Tractor
Specification pageBig Bud 525/50Specification pageVersatile 520