Head to head · Utility

Big Bud HN250 vs Claas Axion 860

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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ClaasModel B

Claas Axion 860

Row Crop

power
256 hp
displacement
411 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Axion 860 specs
Big BudBig Bud HN250
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ClaasClaas Axion 860

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 5,107–5,720

Engine Power

▲ Axion 860 higher · +6 hp (+2%)
HN250250 hp
Axion 860256 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

HN250 is in the 96th percentile; Axion 860 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ HN250 higher · +444 ci (+108%)
HN250855 ci
Axion 860411 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

HN250 is in the 98th percentile; Axion 860 is in the 91st · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
HN2506
Axion 8606
Median Utility Tractor4

HN250 is in the 93rd percentile; Axion 860 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ HN250 higher · +10,735 lb (+46%)
HN25034,000 lb
Axion 86023,265 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

HN250 is in the 98th percentile; Axion 860 is in the 95th · 5,107 models

HN250 (A)Axion 860 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud HN250Claas Axion 860Difference
ManufacturerBig BudClaas—
ModelHN250Axion 860—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecBig Bud HN250Claas Axion 860Difference
ManufacturerCumminsFPT—
ModelNT855Not recorded—
Power Output250hp256hp▲ Axion 860+6 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,150RPM▲ Axion 860+50 RPM · +2%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement855ci411ci▲ HN250+444 ci · +108%
Bore5.5in4.1in▲ HN250+1.4 in · +34%
Stroke6in5.2in▲ HN250+0.8 in · +15%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud HN250Claas Axion 860Difference
TypeGearContinuously variable transmission with four mechanical ranges and automatic shifting—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud HN250Claas Axion 860Difference
Operating Weight34,000lb23,265lb▲ HN250+10,735 lb · +46%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud HN250Claas Axion 860Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud HN250Claas Axion 860Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud HN250Claas Axion 860Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeFour-wheel Drive (4WD)4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Electrical

SpecBig Bud HN250Claas Axion 860Difference
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 (256 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (855 ci)B · 91st percentile (411 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (34,000 lb)B · 95th percentile (23,265 lb)
A · HN250B · Axion 860Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBig Bud HN250Full spec pageClaas Axion 860