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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
Head to head · Utility
Utility

Crawler
How they compare
525/50 is in the 99th percentile; 520DT is in the 99th · 5,383 models
525/50 is in the 99th percentile; 520DT is in the 99th · 5,580 models
525/50 is in the 93rd percentile; 520DT is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
525/50 is in the 99th percentile; 520DT is in the 99th · 5,107 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Big Bud 525/50 | Versatile 520DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Big Bud | Versatile | — |
| Model | 525/50 | 520DT | — |
| Category | Utility | Crawler, Articulated | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 525/50 | Versatile 520DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cummins | Cummins | Same |
| Model | KTA-1150-C | QSX15 | — |
| Power Output | 525hp | 520hp | ▲ 525/50+5 hp · <1% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 1,800RPM | ▲ 525/50+300 RPM · +17% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 1,150ci | 912ci | ▲ 525/50+238 ci · +26% |
| Bore | 6.3in | 5.4in | ▲ 525/50+0.9 in · +17% |
| Stroke | 6.3in | 6.7in | ▲ 520DT+0.4 in · +6% |
| Spec | Big Bud 525/50 | Versatile 520DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Power Shift | Full power shift | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 525/50 | Versatile 520DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 268in | Not recorded | — |
| Width | 120in | Not recorded | — |
| Height | 156in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 52,000lb | 58,850lb | ▲ 520DT+6,850 lb · +13% |
| Spec | Big Bud 525/50 | Versatile 520DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed Center | Closed center load sensing | — |
| Steering Type | Articulated Power | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 525/50 | Versatile 520DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | 30.5 | Not recorded | — |
| Rear Tire Size | 30.5 | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 525/50 | Versatile 520DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 525/50 | Versatile 520DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 articulated 4WD | Crawler | — |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Track | — |
| Steering Type | Articulated Power | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Big Bud 525/50 | Versatile 520DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Big Bud 525/50 | Versatile 520DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Not recorded | Tier IV | — |
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