Head to head · Utility

Big Bud 525/50 vs Versatile 520DT

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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
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 525/50
vs
VersatileVersatile 520DT

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

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Engine Power

▲ 525/50 higher · +5 hp (<1%)
525/50525 hp
520DT520 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

525/50 is in the 99th percentile; 520DT is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 525/50 higher · +238 ci (+26%)
525/501,150 ci
520DT912 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

525/50 is in the 99th percentile; 520DT is in the 99th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
525/506
520DT6
Median Utility Tractor4

525/50 is in the 93rd percentile; 520DT is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 520DT higher · +6,850 lb (+13%)
525/5052,000 lb
520DT58,850 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

525/50 is in the 99th percentile; 520DT is in the 99th · 5,107 models

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

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud 525/50Versatile 520DTDifference
ManufacturerBig BudVersatile
Model525/50520DT
CategoryUtilityCrawler, Articulated

Engine

SpecBig Bud 525/50Versatile 520DTDifference
ManufacturerCumminsCumminsSame
ModelKTA-1150-CQSX15
Power Output525hp520hp525/50+5 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,800RPM525/50+300 RPM · +17%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,150ci912ci525/50+238 ci · +26%
Bore6.3in5.4in525/50+0.9 in · +17%
Stroke6.3in6.7in520DT+0.4 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud 525/50Versatile 520DTDifference
TypePower ShiftFull power shift

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud 525/50Versatile 520DTDifference
Length268inNot recorded
Width120inNot recorded
Height156inNot recorded
Operating Weight52,000lb58,850lb520DT+6,850 lb · +13%

Hydraulics

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

Tires

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

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud 525/50Versatile 520DTDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud 525/50Versatile 520DTDifference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WDCrawler
Drive Type4WDTrack
Steering TypeArticulated PowerNot recorded

Electrical

SpecBig Bud 525/50Versatile 520DTDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecBig Bud 525/50Versatile 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)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 99th percentile (52,000 lb)B · 99th percentile (58,850 lb)
A · 525/50B · 520DTMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud 525/50Full spec pageVersatile 520DT