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 Versatile 520DT
VersatileModel B
Versatile 520DT
Crawler
- power
- 520 hp
- displacement
- 912 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
Big BudBig Bud KT525
vs
VersatileVersatile 520DT
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ KT525 higher · +5 hp (<1%)KT525525 hp
520DT520 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
KT525 is in the 99th percentile; 520DT is in the 99th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ KT525 higher · +238 ci (+26%)KT5251,150 ci
520DT912 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
KT525 is in the 99th percentile; 520DT is in the 99th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedKT5256
520DT6
Median Utility Tractor4
KT525 is in the 93rd percentile; 520DT is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ 520DT higher · +3 (+23%)KT52513
520DT16
Median Utility Tractor12
KT525 is in the 63rd percentile; 520DT is in the 73rd · 4,941 models
KT525 (A)520DT (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Versatile 520DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Big Bud | Versatile | — |
| Model | KT525 | 520DT | — |
| Category | Utility | Crawler, Articulated | — |
Engine
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Versatile 520DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cummins | Cummins | Same |
| Model | Not recorded | QSX15 | — |
| Power Output | 525hp | 520hp | ▲ KT525+5 hp · <1% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 1,800RPM | ▲ KT525+300 RPM · +17% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 1,150ci | 912ci | ▲ KT525+238 ci · +26% |
| Bore | 6.3in | 5.4in | ▲ KT525+0.9 in · +17% |
| Stroke | 6.3in | 6.7in | ▲ 520DT+0.4 in · +6% |
Transmission
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Versatile 520DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Manual | Full power shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Versatile 520DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Weight | 43,000lb | 58,850lb | ▲ 520DT+15,850 lb · +37% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Versatile 520DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Closed center load sensing | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Versatile 520DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Versatile 520DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 4WD | Crawler | — |
| Drive Type | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) | Track | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Not recorded | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Versatile 520DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Emissions
| Spec | Big Bud KT525 | Versatile 520DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Not recorded | Tier IV | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 99th percentile (525 hp)B · 99th percentile (520 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 99th percentile (1,150 ci)B · 99th percentile (912 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 (58,850 lb)
A · KT525B · 520DTMedian Utility Tractor