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 MT865E
ChallengerModel B
Challenger MT865E
Articulated
- power
- 521 hp
- displacement
- 1,026 ci
- Cylinders
- 12
- Forward gears
- 16
Big BudBig Bud KT525
vs
ChallengerChallenger MT865E
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ KT525 higher · +4 hp (<1%)KT525525 hp
MT865E521 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
KT525 is in the 99th percentile; MT865E is in the 99th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ KT525 higher · +124 ci (+12%)KT5251,150 ci
MT865E1,026 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
KT525 is in the 99th percentile; MT865E is in the 99th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
▲ MT865E higher · +6 (+100%)KT5256
MT865E12
Median Utility Tractor4
KT525 is in the 93rd percentile; MT865E is in the 99th · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ MT865E higher · +3 (+23%)KT52513
MT865E16
Median Utility Tractor12
KT525 is in the 63rd percentile; MT865E is in the 73rd · 4,941 models
KT525 (A)MT865E (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Challenger MT865E | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Big Bud | Challenger | — |
| Model | KT525 | MT865E | — |
| Category | Utility | Articulated | — |
Engine
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Challenger MT865E | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cummins | AGCO Power | — |
| Power Output | 525hp | 521hp | ▲ KT525+4 hp · <1% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | Not recorded | — |
| Cylinders | 6 | 12 | ▲ MT865E+6 · +100% |
| Displacement | 1,150ci | 1,026ci | ▲ KT525+124 ci · +12% |
| Bore | 6.3in | 4.4in | ▲ KT525+1.9 in · +43% |
| Stroke | 6.3in | 5.7in | ▲ KT525+0.6 in · +11% |
Transmission
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Challenger MT865E | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Manual | Full Power Shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Challenger MT865E | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | Not recorded | 100in | — |
| Operating Weight | 43,000lb | 44,550lb | ▲ MT865E+1,550 lb · +4% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Challenger MT865E | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Closed Center Pressure Flow Compensated | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Power Differential | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Challenger MT865E | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | Category 4 | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Challenger MT865E | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 4WD | Not recorded | — |
| Drive Type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Power Differential | — |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Hydraulic Wet Disc | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Challenger MT865E | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 99th percentile (525 hp)B · 99th percentile (521 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 99th percentile (1,150 ci)B · 99th percentile (1,026 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 99th percentile (12)
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 (44,550 lb)
A · KT525B · MT865EMedian Utility Tractor