Head to head · Utility
Apollo 254 vs Craftsman CTX9500
CraftsmanModel B
Craftsman CTX9500
Lawn and Garden
- power
- 26 hp
- displacement
- 44.2 ci
- Cylinders
- 2
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
ApolloApollo 254
vs
CraftsmanCraftsman CTX9500
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ CTX9500 higher · +1 hp (+4%)25425 hp
CTX950026 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
254 is in the 16th percentile; CTX9500 is in the 18th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 254 higher · +49.3 ci (+112%)25493.5 ci
CTX950044.2 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
254 is in the 21st percentile; CTX9500 is in the 2nd · 5,580 models
Cylinders
▲ 254 higher · +1 (+50%)2543
CTX95002
Median Utility Tractor4
254 is in the 23rd percentile; CTX9500 is in the 3rd · 5,720 models
Length
▲ 254 higher · +79 in (+105%)254154 in
CTX950075 in
Median Utility Tractor137 in
254 is in the 70th percentile; CTX9500 is in the 1st · 4,659 models
254 (A)CTX9500 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Apollo 254 | Craftsman CTX9500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Apollo | Craftsman | — |
| Model | 254 | CTX9500 | — |
| Category | Utility | Lawn and Garden | — |
Engine
| Spec | Apollo 254 | Craftsman CTX9500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Changfa | Briggs & Stratton | — |
| Model | CF3B25T | 44P777 | — |
| Power Output | 25hp | 26hp | ▲ CTX9500+1 hp · +4% |
| Rated RPM | 2,400RPM | 3,600RPM | ▲ CTX9500+1,200 RPM · +50% |
| Cylinders | 3 | 2 | ▲ 254+1 · +50% |
| Displacement | 93.5ci | 44.2ci | ▲ 254+49.3 ci · +112% |
| Bore | Not recorded | 3.1in | — |
| Stroke | Not recorded | 2.9in | — |
Transmission
| Spec | Apollo 254 | Craftsman CTX9500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Belt-driven Hydrostatic | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Apollo 254 | Craftsman CTX9500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 154in | 75in | ▲ 254+79 in · +105% |
| Width | 56.7in | 61in | ▲ CTX9500+4.3 in · +8% |
| Height | 91.3in | 47in | ▲ 254+44.3 in · +94% |
| Operating Weight | Not recorded | 1,173lb | — |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Apollo 254 | Craftsman CTX9500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Power | Manual | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Apollo 254 | Craftsman CTX9500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Independent with electric clutch | — |
Tires
| Spec | Apollo 254 | Craftsman CTX9500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | 6.00x16 | Not recorded | — |
| Rear Tire Size | 9.5x24 | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Apollo 254 | Craftsman CTX9500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Category | I | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Apollo 254 | Craftsman CTX9500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | 4x2 2WD | — |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 2WD | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Manual | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Apollo 254 | Craftsman CTX9500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Operator Station
| Spec | Apollo 254 | Craftsman CTX9500 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | ROPS | Open operator station | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 16th percentile (25 hp)B · 18th percentile (26 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 21st percentile (93.5 ci)B · 2nd percentile (44.2 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 3rd percentile (2)
Length
median 137 inA · 70th percentile (154 in)B · 1st percentile (75 in)
Width
median 66 inA · 31st percentile (56.7 in)B · 39th percentile (61 in)
A · 254B · CTX9500Median Utility Tractor