Head to head · Utility

Big Bud HN250 vs Challenger MT745

Big Bud HN250 Tractor
Big BudModel A

Big Bud HN250

Utility

power
250 hp
displacement
855 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full HN250 specs
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ChallengerModel B

Challenger MT745

Four-Wheel Drive

power
255 hp
displacement
537 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
30
Full MT745 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ MT745 higher · +5 hp (+2%)
HN250250 hp
MT745255 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

HN250 is in the 96th percentile; MT745 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ HN250 higher · +318 ci (+59%)
HN250855 ci
MT745537 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

HN250 is in the 98th percentile; MT745 is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
HN2506
MT7456
Median Utility Tractor4

HN250 is in the 93rd percentile; MT745 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ MT745 higher · +18 (+150%)
HN25012
MT74530
Median Utility Tractor12

HN250 is in the 50th percentile; MT745 is in the 96th · 4,941 models

HN250 (A)MT745 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud HN250Challenger MT745Difference
ManufacturerBig BudChallenger—
ModelHN250MT745—
CategoryUtilityFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecBig Bud HN250Challenger MT745Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCaterpillar—
ModelNT855Not recorded—
Power Output250hp255hp▲ MT745+5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement855ci537ci▲ HN250+318 ci · +59%
Bore5.5in4.4in▲ HN250+1.1 in · +25%
Stroke6in5.9in▲ HN250+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud HN250Challenger MT745Difference
TypeGearFull Power Shift / Creeper—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud HN250Challenger MT745Difference
Operating Weight34,000lb28,195lb▲ HN250+5,805 lb · +21%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud HN250Challenger MT745Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerElectro-hydraulic—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud HN250Challenger MT745Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud HN250Challenger MT745Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WDNot recorded—
Drive TypeFour-wheel Drive (4WD)Not recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerElectro-hydraulic—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud HN250Challenger MT745Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 96th percentile (250 hp)B · 96th percentile (255 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (855 ci)B · 94th percentile (537 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 96th percentile (30)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (34,000 lb)B · 97th percentile (28,195 lb)
A · HN250B · MT745Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud HN250Full spec pageChallenger MT745