Versatile 500 – 950 Series 2

With its model introduced in 1973, Versatile had risen to become the market leader of four-wheel-drive large tractors. For the year 1976, Versatile renewed its lineup with the Series 2. The cab had been developed to be more comfortable and maintainability improved. The yellow front section changed the appearance to a more modern look. The 700-liter fuel tank was significantly larger than before. The engines used were 6- and 8-cylinder Cummins. The turbocharged six-cylinder models 825 and 850 provided considerably better torque than the 900 V8. Versatile designed the axles and transmissions itself. The transmission was still a mechanical 12+4. An automatic differential lock for the front axle was now available as an option. The hydraulics came standard with three sections. Production of this model series lasted less than two years.

In 1977, the smaller Versatile 500 was introduced to the lineup. It was half a meter shorter and just over 1000 kg lighter than the other models. The engine was a 6.2-liter Cummins V8. The transmission was Versatile’s own mechanical 15+5. Unlike the other models, the 500 could be equipped with a power take-off (either 540 or 1000 rpm) as an option. The hydraulic output was still generous on the 500: 94 liters per minute. The wheelbase was adjustable between 1.52 and 2.46 meters.

In 1976, Versatile manufactured a prototype of the 8-wheeled model 1080 “Big Roy.” It had 600 hp and weighed 26 tons. There was not enough demand for the giant tractor to start production.

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