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Years in Production / 1979–1982
Big Bud
525/50
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Big Bud 525/50.
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525hp
Source index power
4x4 Only
Drive
1979–1982
Production years
Big Bud
Manufacturer
525/50 / 01
At a glance
Production
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Built in Havre, Montana, USA
- Manufacturer
- Big Bud
Mechanical
Four-wheel drive
Articulated power steering
Pneumatic drum brakes
Cruiser Cab standard with air-conditioning.
- Final Drives
- planetary
Capacity
- Fuel
- 550 gal2081.8 L
- Hydraulic System
- 36 gal136.3 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center
- Capacity
- 36 gal136.3 L
- Steering Flow
- 36 gpm136.3 lpm
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 75
- Battery Volts
- 12
525/50 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Cummins KTA-1150-C
turbocharged aftercooled diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 1150 ci18.8 L
- Bore Stroke
- 6.25x6.25 inches159 x 159 mm
- Power
- 525 hp391.5 kW
- Air Cleaner
- dual dry element
- Rated Rpm
- 2100
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 24
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
525/50 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- Transmission
- Twin Disc TD-92-2610
- Transmission Type
- power shift
- Gears
- 9 forward and 2 reverse
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission
- Twin Disc TD-92-2609
- Transmission Type
- power shift
- Gears
- 6 forward and 1 reverse
525/50 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 150 inches381 cm
- Weight
- 45000 to 52000 pounds
- Front Tire
- 30.5-32
- Rear Tire
- 30.5-32
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 30.5-32
- Rear Ag
- 30.5-32
525/50 / 05
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1400
Diesel 9-speed 4WDJune 29 - July 9, 1981
Drawbar performance
- Id
- 1400
- Max Power
- 406.48 hp303.1 kW
- Fuel Use
- 27.3 gal/hour103.3 l/hour
- Max Pull
- 42216 lbs19149 kg