Head to head · Utility

Big Bud HN250 vs Ford FW-30

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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FordModel B

Ford FW-30

Utility

power
265 hp
displacement
903 ci
Cylinders
8
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full FW-30 specs
Big BudBig Bud HN250
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FordFord FW-30

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

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Engine Power

▲ FW-30 higher · +15 hp (+6%)
HN250250 hp
FW-30265 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

HN250 is in the 96th percentile; FW-30 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ FW-30 higher · +48 ci (+6%)
HN250855 ci
FW-30903 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

HN250 is in the 98th percentile; FW-30 is in the 98th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ FW-30 higher · +2 (+33%)
HN2506
FW-308
Median Utility Tractor4

HN250 is in the 93rd percentile; FW-30 is in the 99th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ HN250 higher · +2,690 lb (+9%)
HN25034,000 lb
FW-3031,310 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

HN250 is in the 98th percentile; FW-30 is in the 97th · 5,107 models

HN250 (A)FW-30 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBig Bud HN250Ford FW-30Difference
ManufacturerBig BudFord
ModelHN250FW-30
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecBig Bud HN250Ford FW-30Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCumminsSame
ModelNT855Not recorded
Power Output250hp265hpFW-30+15 hp · +6%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,600RPMFW-30+500 RPM · +24%
Cylinders68FW-30+2 · +33%
Displacement855ci903ciFW-30+48 ci · +6%
Bore5.5in5.5inSame
Stroke6in4.8inHN250+1.2 in · +25%

Transmission

SpecBig Bud HN250Ford FW-30Difference
TypeGearManual

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBig Bud HN250Ford FW-30Difference
LengthNot recorded267in
HeightNot recorded94.3in
Operating Weight34,000lb31,310lbHN250+2,690 lb · +9%

Hydraulics

SpecBig Bud HN250Ford FW-30Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerArticulated power

Hitch & Towing

SpecBig Bud HN250Ford FW-30Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear

Chassis & Drive

SpecBig Bud HN250Ford FW-30Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive TypeFour-wheel Drive (4WD)4WD
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerArticulated power

Electrical

SpecBig Bud HN250Ford FW-30Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBig Bud HN250Ford FW-30Difference
CoolantNot recorded16.9gal

Operator Station

SpecBig Bud HN250Ford FW-30Difference
TypeNot recordedCab

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 96th percentile (250 hp)B · 96th percentile (265 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (855 ci)B · 98th percentile (903 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 99th percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (34,000 lb)B · 97th percentile (31,310 lb)
A · HN250B · FW-30Median Utility Tractor
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