VersatileModel A
Versatile 500DT
Articulated
- power
- 500 hp
- displacement
- 912 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
Head to head · Articulated
Versatile 500DT vs Versatile 550DT
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VersatileModel B
Versatile 550DT
Crawler
- power
- 550 hp
- displacement
- 912 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
VersatileVersatile 500DT
vs
VersatileVersatile 550DT
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated
Engine Power
▲ 550DT higher · +50 hp (+10%)500DT500 hp
550DT550 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp
500DT is in the 69th percentile; 550DT is in the 86th · 62 models
Engine Displacement
= Effectively tied500DT912 ci
550DT912 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci
500DT is in the 67th percentile; 550DT is in the 67th · 61 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied500DT6
550DT6
Median Articulated Tractor6
500DT is in the 50th percentile; 550DT is in the 50th · 61 models
Forward Gears
= Effectively tied500DT16
550DT16
Median Articulated Tractor16
500DT is in the 50th percentile; 550DT is in the 50th · 59 models
500DT (A)550DT (B)Median Articulated Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Versatile 500DT | Versatile 550DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Versatile | Versatile | Same |
| Model | 500DT | 550DT | — |
| Category | Articulated | Crawler, Articulated | — |
Engine
| Spec | Versatile 500DT | Versatile 550DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cummins | Cummins | Same |
| Model | QSX15 | QSX15 | Same |
| Power Output | 500hp | 550hp | ▲ 550DT+50 hp · +10% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,100RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 912ci | 912ci | Same |
| Bore | 5.4in | 5.4in | Same |
| Stroke | 6.7in | 6.7in | Same |
Transmission
| Spec | Versatile 500DT | Versatile 550DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | full power shift | Full Power Shift | Same |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Versatile 500DT | Versatile 550DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Weight | 58,850lb | 58,850lb | Same |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Versatile 500DT | Versatile 550DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | closed center load sensing (CCLS) | Closed Center Load Sensing (CCLS) | Same |
| Steering Type | hydrostatic power | Hydrostatic Power | Same |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Versatile 500DT | Versatile 550DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | Category 3 | Category 3 | Same |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Versatile 500DT | Versatile 550DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Not recorded | Crawler | — |
| Drive Type | Not recorded | Tracked | — |
| Steering Type | hydrostatic power | Hydrostatic Power | Same |
Electrical
| Spec | Versatile 500DT | Versatile 550DT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 450 hpA · 69th percentile (500 hp)B · 86th percentile (550 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 827 ciA · 67th percentile (912 ci)B · 67th percentile (912 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 16A · 50th percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (16)
Operating Weight
median 51,335 lbA · 90th percentile (58,850 lb)B · 90th percentile (58,850 lb)
A · 500DTB · 550DTMedian Articulated Tractor