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Years in Production / 1977–1979
Versatile
500
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Versatile 500.
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192hp
Source index power
4x4 Only
Drive
1977–1979
Production years
Versatile
Manufacturer
500 / 01
At a glance
Production
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Original price was $44,000 in 1979
- Manufacturer
- Versatile
Mechanical
Four-wheel drive
Articulated power steering
Hydraulic disc brakes
Cab standard with air-conditioning.
- Final Drives
- inboard planetary
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Valves
- 3
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Clutch
- wet disc
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Rear Type
- 1000 (1.75)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2850
- Engine Rpm
- 1000@2765
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- Delco alternator
- Charging Amps
- 75
- Charging Volts
- 12
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 204
500 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Cummins 504-C210
diesel
8-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 504 ci8.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.625x3.750 inches117 x 95 mm
- Power
- 192 hp143.2 kW
- Air Cleaner
- dual dry element
- Rated Rpm
- 2850
- Starter Type
- electric
- Coolant Capacity
- 40 qts37.9 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 8
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Cummins 8.3L 8-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 106 gal401.2 L
500 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Five gears in three ranges, plus reverse range.
- Transmission Type
- constant mesh
- Gears
- 15 forward and 5 reverse
- Clutch
- 196mm hydraulic discs
500 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Front Tire
- 15.5x38
- Rear Tire
- 15.5x38
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 15.5x38
- Front Ag
- 18.4x34
- Front Ag
- 18.4x38
- Front Ag
- 23.1x30
- Front Ag
- 23.1x34
- Rear Ag
- 15.5x38
- Rear Ag
- 18.4x34
- Rear Ag
- 18.4x38
- Rear Ag
- 23.1x30
- Rear Ag
- 23.1x34