| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Versatile |
| Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor | |
| Built in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Original price was $44,000 in 1979 | |
| Versatile 500 Engine | |
| Cummins 8.3L 8-cyl diesel | |
| Fuel tank | 106 gal 401.2 L |
| Versatile 500 Transmission | |
| 15-speed constant mesh | |
| Versatile 500 Power | |
| Engine | 192 hp 143.2 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 160 hp 119.3 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Four-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
| Articulated power steering | |
| Hydraulic disc brakes | |
| Cab standard with air-conditioning. | |
| Photos | |
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| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 3 |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Clutch | wet disc |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
|   | 1000 (1.75) |
| Engine RPM | 540@2850 |
|   | 1000@2765 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Front tire | 15.5x38 |
| Rear tire | 15.5x38 |
| 500 Serial Numbers | |
| 1977 | 500 77 130001 |
| 1978 | 500 78 130301 |
| 1979 | 500 79 130701 |
| Final | 500 79 130898 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | Delco alternator |
| Charging amps | 75 |
| Charging volts | 12 |
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 204 |
| References | |
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| Model 500 published in 1977, by Versatile | |
| Model 500 published by Versatile |
| Page information | |
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