Head to head · Utility

Big Bud HN250 vs Challenger MT745B

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 MT745B

Specialized

power
269 hp
displacement
537 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full MT745B specs
Big BudBig Bud HN250
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ChallengerChallenger MT745B

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ MT745B higher · +19 hp (+8%)
HN250250 hp
MT745B269 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

HN250 is in the 96th percentile; MT745B is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ HN250 higher · +318 ci (+59%)
HN250855 ci
MT745B537 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

HN250 is in the 98th percentile; MT745B is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
HN2506
MT745B6
Median Utility Tractor4

HN250 is in the 93rd percentile; MT745B is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ MT745B higher · +4 (+33%)
HN25012
MT745B16
Median Utility Tractor12

HN250 is in the 50th percentile; MT745B is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

HN250 (A)MT745B (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud HN250Challenger MT745BDifference
ManufacturerBig BudChallenger—
ModelHN250MT745B—
CategoryUtilitySpecialized—

Engine

SpecBig Bud HN250Challenger MT745BDifference
ManufacturerCumminsCaterpillar—
ModelNT855C9 ACERT Tech Tier 3—
Power Output250hp269hp▲ MT745B+19 hp · +8%
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 MT745BDifference
TypeGearFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud HN250Challenger MT745BDifference
LengthNot recorded233in—
WidthNot recorded133in—
HeightNot recorded136in—
Operating Weight34,000lb31,075lb▲ HN250+2,925 lb · +9%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud HN250Challenger MT745BDifference
System TypeNot recordedClosed-center PFC—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud HN250Challenger MT745BDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedStandard Cat.3/3N—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIIIN/III—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded16,000lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud HN250Challenger MT745BDifference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WDNot recorded—
Drive TypeFour-wheel Drive (4WD)Not recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud HN250Challenger MT745BDifference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 96th percentile (250 hp)B · 96th percentile (269 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 · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (34,000 lb)B · 97th percentile (31,075 lb)
A · HN250B · MT745BMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud HN250Full spec pageChallenger MT745B