Big BudModel A
Big Bud KT525
Utility
- power
- 525 hp
- displacement
- 1,150 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 13
Head to head · Utility
Big Bud KT525 vs Challenger MT865
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ChallengerModel B
Challenger MT865
Articulated
- power
- 524 hp
- displacement
- 964 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
Big BudBig Bud KT525
vs
ChallengerChallenger MT865
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ KT525 higher · +1 hp (<1%)KT525525 hp
MT865524 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
KT525 is in the 99th percentile; MT865 is in the 99th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ KT525 higher · +186 ci (+19%)KT5251,150 ci
MT865964 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
KT525 is in the 99th percentile; MT865 is in the 99th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedKT5256
MT8656
Median Utility Tractor4
KT525 is in the 93rd percentile; MT865 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ MT865 higher · +3 (+23%)KT52513
MT86516
Median Utility Tractor12
KT525 is in the 63rd percentile; MT865 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models
KT525 (A)MT865 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Challenger MT865 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Big Bud | Challenger | — |
| Model | KT525 | MT865 | — |
| Category | Utility | Articulated | — |
Engine
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Challenger MT865 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cummins | Caterpillar | — |
| Model | Not recorded | C16 | — |
| Power Output | 525hp | 524hp | ▲ KT525+1 hp · <1% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 1,750RPM | ▲ KT525+350 RPM · +20% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 1,150ci | 964ci | ▲ KT525+186 ci · +19% |
| Bore | 6.3in | 5.5in | ▲ KT525+0.8 in · +15% |
| Stroke | 6.3in | 6.7in | ▲ MT865+0.4 in · +6% |
Transmission
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Challenger MT865 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Manual | Selective gear fixed ratio with full operator-controlled power shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Challenger MT865 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 266in | — |
| Width | Not recorded | 142in | — |
| Height | Not recorded | 139in | — |
| Operating Weight | 43,000lb | 44,220lb | ▲ MT865+1,220 lb · +3% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Challenger MT865 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Closed center load sensing | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Challenger MT865 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | IVN | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Challenger MT865 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 4WD | Not recorded | — |
| Drive Type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Not recorded | — |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Wet multiple disc hydraulically actuated foot pedal | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Challenger MT865 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Operator Station
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Challenger MT865 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Cab | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 99th percentile (525 hp)B · 99th percentile (524 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 99th percentile (1,150 ci)B · 99th percentile (964 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 63rd percentile (13)B · 73rd percentile (16)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 99th percentile (43,000 lb)B · 99th percentile (44,220 lb)
A · KT525B · MT865Median Utility Tractor