Head to head · Utility

Big Bud KT525 vs John Deere 9520R

Big Bud KT525 Tractor
Big BudModel A

Big Bud KT525

Utility

power
525 hp
displacement
1,150 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
13
Full KT525 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 9520R

Four-Wheel Drive

power
520 hp
displacement
826 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 9520R specs
Big BudBig Bud KT525
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John DeereJohn Deere 9520R

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ KT525 higher · +5 hp (<1%)
KT525525 hp
9520R520 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

KT525 is in the 99th percentile; 9520R is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ KT525 higher · +324 ci (+39%)
KT5251,150 ci
9520R826 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

KT525 is in the 99th percentile; 9520R is in the 97th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
KT5256
9520R6
Median Utility Tractor4

KT525 is in the 93rd percentile; 9520R is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9520R higher · +5 (+38%)
KT52513
9520R18
Median Utility Tractor12

KT525 is in the 63rd percentile; 9520R is in the 83rd · 4,941 models

KT525 (A)9520R (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud KT525John Deere 9520RDifference
ManufacturerBig BudJohn Deere—
ModelKT5259520R—
CategoryUtilityFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecBig Bud KT525John Deere 9520RDifference
ManufacturerCumminsJohn Deere—
ModelNot recordedPSS—
Power Output525hp520hp▲ KT525+5 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement1,150ci826ci▲ KT525+324 ci · +39%
Bore6.3in5.2in▲ KT525+1.1 in · +21%
Stroke6.3in6.5in▲ 9520R+0.2 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud KT525John Deere 9520RDifference
TypeManualSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud KT525John Deere 9520RDifference
LengthNot recorded320in—
WidthNot recorded193in—
Operating Weight43,000lb47,555lb▲ 9520R+4,555 lb · +11%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud KT525John Deere 9520RDifference
System TypeOpen CenterClosed-center pressure/flow compensated—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud KT525John Deere 9520RDifference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIV/IVN Opt—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud KT525John Deere 9520RDifference
Chassis Type4x4 4WDNot recorded—
Drive TypeFour-wheel Drive (4WD)Not recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud KT525John Deere 9520RDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBig Bud KT525John Deere 9520RDifference
CoolantNot recorded16.8gal—

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 · 97th percentile (826 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 63rd percentile (13)B · 83rd percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 99th percentile (43,000 lb)B · 99th percentile (47,555 lb)
A · KT525B · 9520RMedian Utility Tractor
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