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VersatileModel A
Versatile 850
Utility
- power
- 280 hp
- displacement
- 855 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 12
Head to head · Utility
Versatile 850 vs Versatile 900
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VersatileModel B
Versatile 900
Utility
- power
- 300 hp
- displacement
- 903 ci
- Cylinders
- 8
- Forward gears
- 12
VersatileVersatile 850
vs
VersatileVersatile 900
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ 900 higher · +20 hp (+7%)850280 hp
900300 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
850 is in the 96th percentile; 900 is in the 97th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 900 higher · +48 ci (+6%)850855 ci
900903 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
850 is in the 98th percentile; 900 is in the 98th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
▲ 900 higher · +2 (+33%)8506
9008
Median Utility Tractor4
850 is in the 93rd percentile; 900 is in the 99th · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
= Effectively tied85012
90012
Median Utility Tractor12
850 is in the 50th percentile; 900 is in the 50th · 4,941 models
850 (A)900 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Versatile 850 | Versatile 900 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Versatile | Versatile | Same |
| Model | 850 | 900 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Versatile 850 | Versatile 900 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cummins | Cummins | Same |
| Model | NT-855-C280 | V-903 | — |
| Power Output | 280hp | 300hp | ▲ 900+20 hp · +7% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,400RPM | ▲ 900+300 RPM · +14% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 8 | ▲ 900+2 · +33% |
| Displacement | 855ci | 903ci | ▲ 900+48 ci · +6% |
| Bore | 5.5in | 5.5in | Same |
| Stroke | 6in | 4.8in | ▲ 850+1.2 in · +25% |
Transmission
| Spec | Versatile 850 | Versatile 900 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Gear | Same |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Versatile 850 | Versatile 900 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 253in | 253in | Same |
| Height | 144in | 130in | ▲ 850+14 in · +11% |
| Operating Weight | 18,500lb | 18,000lb | ▲ 850+500 lb · +3% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Versatile 850 | Versatile 900 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open center | Open center | Same |
| Steering Type | Articulated power | Articulated power | Same |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Versatile 850 | Versatile 900 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Three-Point Hitch | Same |
| Hitch Category | III | III | Same |
| Hitch Capacity | 12,370lb | 12,370lb | Same |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Versatile 850 | Versatile 900 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 articulated 4WD | 4x4 articulated 4WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Articulated power | Articulated power | Same |
Electrical
| Spec | Versatile 850 | Versatile 900 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Versatile 850 | Versatile 900 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 12.3gal | 13.3gal | ▲ 900+1 gal · +8% |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 96th percentile (280 hp)B · 97th percentile (300 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 98th percentile (855 ci)B · 98th percentile (903 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 99th percentile (8)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 50th percentile (12)B · 50th percentile (12)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 94th percentile (18,500 lb)B · 94th percentile (18,000 lb)
A · 850B · 900Median Utility Tractor